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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Iowa is $2,925, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Oasis 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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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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It's been a great transition. Although my mother is on the younger side of independent living, she's finally in a safe and secure place. We are happy to know that her place is clean and she gets exactly what...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
We want to make sure you feel comfortable and at home when you live with us at Brown Deer Place. Our Life Enrichment Program offers fun, engaging and purposeful activities that our residents want to participate in. Just ask us about Live 2B Healthy, Music Speaks or our other special events! ...
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Photo of Grand Living at Bridgewater
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Had some issues with people not returning calls. The value for cost is inline with most other assisted living places in the area. Yes, we would recommend The Summit of Coralville to other families based on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Bridgewater — where the search for a remarkable senior living community ends and the dream continues. Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. You...
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2222 Floor plans available
8.2
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33 reviews
8.2
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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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8.0
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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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NICE APARTMENT. WONDERFUL MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE. ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED. NEIGHBORS ARE FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS. I HOPE I CAN STAY HERE A LONG TIME! TRANSPORTATION IS EASY. PETS ARE...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
WELCOME TO REGENCY HEIGHTS SENIOR APARTMENTS!Regency Heights Senior Apartments in Iowa City, Iowa offers a peaceful retreat where the hustle and bustle seems a world away. A quiet place to relax and rediscover the simple joys of living. Leave the hassles behind and come back to life as it was...
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ Located in the heart of downtown Iowa City adjacent to the Johnson County Senior Center, these beautifully designed apartment homes are close to all your needs. For your convenience, Ecumenical Towers offers indoor mail service, laundry facilities, elevator, social...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Oasis, IA

The average cost of senior living in Iowa is $2,925 per month as compared to $3,532 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
Independent Living$2,925/mo$3,520/mo16.9% below national median
Assisted Living$5,482/mo$5,909/mo7.2% below national median
Memory Care$6,790/mo$7,121/mo4.6% below national median
Independent Living
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:16.9% below national median
Assisted Living
Iowa:$5,482/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:7.2% below national median
Memory Care
Iowa:$6,790/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:4.6% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Oasis

Recent reviews for independent living in Oasis

Regency Heights in Iowa City, IA

4.0
Mom is doing very well here she has settled in nicely. She has wonderful friendly neighbors. Her apartment is good she has washer dryer inside her apartment which is wonderful. The staff is friendly and nice. The community itself does not offer any sort of activities but the residents make their ...
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Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
We have been at Cottage Grove Place for just over a year and have enjoyed our Independent living appartment and the great dining services offered. They have all the services that a person may need as we continue to change as we get even older. We would encourage everyone to think about coming ...
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Oak Village Senior Residences in Marion, IA

5.0
We found a home for Mom in a great place with people who are just like family

Oasis independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oasis independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Oasis partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oasis, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.9%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.5%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Oasis independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Oasis communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oasis, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.7%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.8%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.7%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oasis independent 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 independent living communities in Oasis offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oasis, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
24.6%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.1%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.1%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.2%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.8%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.3%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.2%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.7%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
26.2%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
10.6%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.3%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.9%
40.9%
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FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Brown Deer Place and Grand Living at Bridgewater are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oasis, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 12 independent living facilities near Oasis, Iowa. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 29% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 29% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 29% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 18% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 24% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 19% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 39% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, French, and German 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Brown Deer Place, and Grand Living at Bridgewater 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Grand Living at Bridgewater 11. top3TransportWithLinks: FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Brown Deer Place, and Grand Living at Bridgewater 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Brown Deer Place, and Grand Living at Bridgewater
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 29% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 29% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 29% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 18% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 24% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 19% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 39% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, French, and German 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Brown Deer Place, and Grand Living at Bridgewater 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Grand Living at Bridgewater 11. top3TransportWithLinks: FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Brown Deer Place, and Grand Living at Bridgewater 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, Brown Deer Place, and Grand Living at Bridgewater
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