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For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Commonwealth Senior Apartments
Surrounded by delightful local amenities in Cedar Rapids, IA, Commonwealth Senior Apartments is an idyllic haven that offers independent living. With spacious and well-thought-out studio to two-bedroom floor plans, residents can rest assured of finding the accommodation that best matches their preferences. On-site maintenance, management, and laundry spaces are also provided, so residents have more time to do the things they love.
Residents gain easy access to thriving shops and recreational spaces, ensuring they can spend their days as they please. With a full kitchen in each unit, residents can prepare meals based on their dietary needs and preferences. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. The community’s state-of-the-art amenities and exceptional services create the ideal setting for a blissful retirement.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age
Those 55+ are welcome to reside in the community.
Housing Options
With a variety of private or shared suites, the community ensures residents can find accommodation based on their needs and preferences.
Building Type
With accessible hallways and cozy communal spaces, the community ensures older adults are safe even outside their chosen accommodations.
Parking Available
A covered parking space is also provided for each resident, ensuring a convenient and safe way to travel.
Exercise Programs
Light exercises, like yoga, walking, and strength training, are also conducted to improve residents’ physical well-being.
Type of Care Available
Vive Senior Apartments
Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle at Viva Senior Apartments, a welcoming community in Cedar Rapids, IA, offering independent living. Those 55+ can rest assured of finding the right accommodation based on their preferences with cozy and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The community is also equipped with various safety features, like handrails, and helps with maintenance to ease residents’ worries.
Here, residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure opportunities with thriving shops and recreational spaces nearby. With a full kitchen, residents can prepare meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Promoting a warm and welcoming environment, the community makes an enticing option for those looking to live independently in retirement.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age
Those 55+ are welcome to reside in the community.
Room Sizes
The community has a variety of floor plans, designed for accessibility and comfort.
Housing Options
With a variety of private or shared suites, the community ensures residents can find accommodation based on their needs and preferences.
Building Type
With accessible hallways and cozy communal spaces, the community ensures older adults are safe even outside their chosen accommodations.
Parking Available
A covered parking space is also provided for each resident, ensuring a convenient and safe way to travel.
Security Systems
A round-the-clock security team, as well as secured entrances and exits, are provided, making this a good option for those prioritizing security and safety.
Type of Care Available
HallMar Village
HallMar Village is a one-of-a-kind community in Cedar Rapids, IA, offering independent living. In collaboration with Mercy Medical Center, the community also offers assisted living and memory care to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Thoughtfully designed and spacious accommodations are provided in a nurturing and welcoming environment, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.
With a jam-packed calendar of enriching programs and stimulating activities, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections. Plenty of delectable and healthy dining options are also provided to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community’s comprehensive services and extensive amenities create the ideal setting for residents to enjoy their golden years without hassles.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options
With a variety of private or shared suites, the community ensures residents can find accommodation based on their needs and preferences.
Building Type
With accessible hallways and cozy communal spaces, the community ensures older adults are safe even outside their chosen accommodations.
Dining Services
Enjoy exceptional dining with meals made fresh daily by our dedicated culinary team. Each dish is crafted for nutrition, flavor, and the comfort of home.
Beauty Services
Salon services, including hair and nail care, as well as spa services, are offered to keep older adults well-groomed.
Housekeeping Services
The community also handles the cleaning, laundry, and home maintenance of their residences, so residents enjoy hassle-free living.
Social and Recreational Activities
The community celebrates small wins and milestones, including birthdays and holidays, and conducts fun community events and game nights, with bingo and cards, to promote social interactions and foster a welcoming environment for its residents.
Exercise Programs
Light exercises, like yoga, walking, and strength training, are also conducted to improve residents’ physical well-being.
Type of Care Available
Villas at Stoney Point
Experience a worry-free retirement at Villas at Stoney Point, an astounding community in Cedar Rapids, IA, offering independent living. Dedicated to the comfort of those 55+, the community features cozy and specially designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residents can also keep their peace of mind with plenty of convenient apartment features and maintenance services.
Exciting events and engaging programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Continental breakfast is also served daily, ensuring residents start their days with a delightful meal. The community is equipped with a bistro, a movie theater, an arts studio, a heated indoor pool, a physical therapy room, a fitness studio, pickleball courts, a putting green, a fishing pond, and serene walking paths, creating the perfect setting for residents’ recreation and wellness.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age
Those 55+ are welcome to reside in the community.
Room Sizes
The community has a variety of floor plans, designed for accessibility and comfort.
Housing Options
With a variety of private or shared suites, the community ensures residents can find accommodation based on their needs and preferences.
Building Type
With accessible hallways and cozy communal spaces, the community ensures older adults are safe even outside their chosen accommodations.
Dining Services
Enjoy exceptional dining with meals made fresh daily by our dedicated culinary team. Each dish is crafted for nutrition, flavor, and the comfort of home.
Social and Recreational Activities
The community celebrates small wins and milestones, including birthdays and holidays, and conducts fun community events and game nights, with bingo and cards, to promote social interactions and foster a welcoming environment for its residents.
Exercise Programs
Light exercises, like yoga, walking, and strength training, are also conducted to improve residents’ physical well-being.
Type of Care Available
Aura Independent Living
Live your best years at Aura Independent Living, a blissful retreat in Cedar Rapids, IA, offering independent living. The community has beautifully furnished and cozy one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents also enjoy a maintenance-free living with dedicated services that aim to help with their chores.
Encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections, a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs are conducted. Here, residents enjoy delicious and healthy dining options with a restaurant available from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. daily. The community is ideal for those aiming to downsize in retirement, especially with its wide range of amenities and a welcoming environment.
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes
The community has a variety of floor plans, designed for accessibility and comfort.
Housing Options
With a variety of private or shared suites, the community ensures residents can find accommodation based on their needs and preferences.
Building Type
With accessible hallways and cozy communal spaces, the community ensures older adults are safe even outside their chosen accommodations.
Dining Services
Enjoy exceptional dining with meals made fresh daily by our dedicated culinary team. Each dish is crafted for nutrition, flavor, and the comfort of home.
Transportation Services
The community offers a convenient way for residents to travel with scheduled transportation, ensuring they can go to their medical appointments and handle their errands.
Housekeeping Services
The community also handles the cleaning, laundry, and home maintenance of their residences, so residents enjoy hassle-free living.
Social and Recreational Activities
The community celebrates small wins and milestones, including birthdays and holidays, and conducts fun community events and game nights, with bingo and cards, to promote social interactions and foster a welcoming environment for its residents.
Exercise Programs
Light exercises, like yoga, walking, and strength training, are also conducted to improve residents’ physical well-being.
Type of Care Available
Rank Methodology
We score each senior living community using a weighted model that combines public review data, government inspection reports, licensing records, and other quality-of-care indicators.
Average ratings across major platforms (Google, Yelp, Facebook) combined with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and state-assisted living reports.
Service Rating Score — 25%Ratio of high (4–5 star) to low (1–2 star) reviews across review sites and senior living–specific platforms, showing consistency of care quality.
Complaint Percentage — 25%Proportion of formal complaints and deficiencies relative to total reviews and inspections. Lower complaint ratios indicate stronger compliance and resident satisfaction.
Business Hours & Availability — 10%Communities with higher staff-to-resident ratios, extended service hours, and flexible visitation/care availability receive higher scores.
License Status — 5%Verification that the community holds an active license with its state regulatory agency.
Total Score = Σ(weight × normalized metric).
Tie-breakers: Higher Average Satisfaction → higher Service Ratio → more reviews.
Data sources: CMS government data, state/local inspection reports, verified licensing boards, and major review platforms
Update cadence: reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed
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Frequently Asked Questions
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
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- Custom hearing aids
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