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The average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Iowa is $5,505, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Downey area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of FeatherStone at Hickory Hill
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9.2
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8 reviews
9.2
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8 reviews
5 star
75%
4 star
25%
3 star
0%
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0%
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Thank you to all the staff at Storypoint for being so wonderful. The nurses, aides, activities, food staff, administrators, cleaning staff! Everyone did a wonderful job making mom's final year and a half a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
With several open-concept floor plans to choose from, our apartment homes are comfortable, easy to navigate and designed to maximize living and entertaining. And because they’re all maintenance-free, you or your loved one won’t even have to change a light bulb.Outside, there’s a thriving...
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2222 Floor plans available
8.2
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33 reviews
8.2
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33 reviews
5 star
55%
4 star
27%
3 star
15%
2 star
3%
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No complaints ( except that folks hole up pretty soon after dinner !) The apartment size and location of the community is fine. I would recommend it to others who are searching for a place for their loved...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Legacy Senior Living is a retirement community that is located on the east side of Iowa City. They have two distinct communities located on their beautiful campus. This includes Independent Living & Assisted Living. All Legacy staff members take part in Hearthstone training that is renewed...
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8.0
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19 reviews
8.0
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19 reviews
5 star
62%
4 star
16%
3 star
11%
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11%
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0%
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I had a mixed experience during a short respite stay. Some of the staff were very kind, attentive, and genuinely seemed to care about the residents. The monitoring system was reassuring, and whenever...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Iowa City Rehab-Health Care
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of assisted living in Downey, IA

The average cost of senior living in Iowa is $5,505 per month as compared to $5,830 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Iowa vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeIowaU.S.Cost difference
Assisted Living$5,505/mo$5,830/mo5.6% below national median
Memory Care$6,921/mo$6,999/mo1.1% below national median
Independent Living$2,925/mo$3,520/mo16.9% below national median
Assisted Living
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:5.6% below national median
Memory Care
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:1.1% below national median
Independent Living
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:16.9% below national median
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Downey, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Downey.

What families are saying about assisted living in Downey

Recent reviews for assisted living in Downey

Prairie Hills at Tipton

4.4
What we like the most about the Prairie Hills at Tiptin community is the convenience, the openings for respite care and the friendly staff members they have there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to others.

Keystone Place at Forevergreen in North Liberty, IA

4.9
Our loved one really enjoys the different activities Keystone Place at Forevergreen offers at for the residents especially bingo, scrabble, cards and the musical entertainment.

Addington Place of Muscatine

5.0
Everything was great, she didn't do any activities but that was because she didn't want to. I would totally refer this place to anyone.

Downey review score based on 35 family reviews

9.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 2 Downey assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Downey review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Downey review score compared against nearby cities

9.2
Downey, IA2 facilities
9.2
Muscatine, IA2 facilities
8.6
Anamosa, IA17 facilities

Downey assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Downey assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Downey, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Downey assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Downey that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Downey, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.1%
45.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
29.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.6%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.7%
93.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.3%
49.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
26.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.8%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.3%
41.2%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.1%
45.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Downey assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Downey Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Downey, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.8%
44.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.4%
28.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.9%
35.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.4%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Downey assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Downey partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Downey, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.6%
23.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.6%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.9%
32.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.7%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.8%
16.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Downey assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Downey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Downey, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.4%
27.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.3%
37%
Room service
Room service
22.9%
32.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Downey assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Downey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Downey, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.1%
40.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.2%
27%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.6%
26.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.5%
43.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32%
42.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.6%
45.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.9%
36.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.3%
31.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.1%
33.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.9%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
31.7%
40.9%
Dances
Dances
19.8%
26.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.6%
21.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.3%
40%
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State regulations for assisted living in Downey

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Downey protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Legacy Pointe and Bickford of Iowa City are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Downey, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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