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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dubuque, IA

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Assisted living costs in Dubuque average about $4,939 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 42 communities in Dubuque. Our detailed directory has 199 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Galena, Platteville and Dyersville.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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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: 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.
Pennington Square Assisted Living provides a homelike environment that allows tenants to be active and independent while having access to nursing assistance if needed. Affordable apartment-style living enables tenants to personalize their new home.
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Photo of Penn Center
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.
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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Sienna Crest Memory Care is located in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. We are an assisted living community that specializes in Alzheimer's and Dementia care. The variety of activities are designed to actively engage not only the physical well being but also the mind and memory. The activities also...
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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.
Photo of Pinnacle Place
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
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: 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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I am so pleased with Crestridge Assisted Living as a wonderful place for my mother to spend her older years! She has now been there for over a year. She attends as many of the twice daily activities as she...
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.
Photo of Sienna Crest - Dodgeville
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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.
Founded in 1997, Sienna Crest offers ten different assisted living communities throughout southern Wisconsin. Sienna Crest offers a true home-like setting for older adults. Our homes are smaller, averaging 15-20 rooms. This allows us to provide a high quality of life and assistance. We help...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Photo of Maggie's House Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Maggie's House Assisted Living
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: 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.

Cost of assisted living in Dubuque, IA

The average cost of senior living in Dubuque is $4,939 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Anamosa, IA with an average of $4,573 per month.

Assisted living costs in Dubuque, IA, vs. state and national averages

Dubuque, IA
$4,939/mo
$5,505/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Dubuque, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,939/mo
$6,553/mo

Assisted living costs in Dubuque, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,343/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,099/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,635/mo

Senior living costs in Dubuque vs. state and 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 destination: Dubuque, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDubuque, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,939/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,553/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,629/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dubuque, IA:$4,939/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dubuque, IA:$6,553/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dubuque, IA:$2,629/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Dubuque, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dubuque and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Dubuque, IAIA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Dubuque, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Dubuque have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dubuque, IA$5,381/mo$4,951/mo+8.7%
Iowa$5,099/mo$4,758/mo+7.2%
National$5,256/mo$4,942/mo+6.3%
Dubuque, IA
2024 average cost:$5,381/mo
2023 average cost:$4,951/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,099/mo
2023 average cost:$4,758/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,256/mo
2023 average cost:$4,942/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dubuque, 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 Dubuque.

What families are saying about assisted living in Dubuque

Recent reviews for assisted living in Dubuque

Ahva Living of East Dubuque

4.6
I visited a friend at Ahva Living and found the staff to be very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ahva is a beautiful building with a historic value that lends to a very homelike environment. The residents & staff attended to the resident's needs. Residents were very active and social as ...
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Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Sienna Crest - Darlington

4.9
We are in the independent living section and have a really nice apartment. Everyone here has been extremely friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend Sienna Crest to others looking.

Dubuque review score based on 54 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 54 reviews of 42 Dubuque assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dubuque 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

Dubuque review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Dubuque, IA42 facilities
8.1
Maquoketa, IA82 facilities
8.3
Anamosa, IA90 facilities

Review subcategories for Dubuque assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 54 reviews of 42 Dubuque assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dubuque resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Dubuque, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.5
3.5
Care services
2.9
3.2
Staff
3.3
3.4
Meals & dining
3.1
3.1
Activities
3.4
3.1
Value for cost*
3.1
3.1
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Dubuque assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dubuque assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dubuque, 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 Dubuque 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 Dubuque that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dubuque, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.1%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.6%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.6%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.7%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dubuque 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 Dubuque Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dubuque, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.2%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
21.4%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.4%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dubuque 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 Dubuque partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dubuque, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.9%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
11.9%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.9%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Dubuque 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 Dubuque communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dubuque, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.8%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dubuque 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 Dubuque offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dubuque, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.2%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
31%
48%
Dances
Dances
11.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dubuque

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 Dubuque protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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