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Photo of Legacy Pointe
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2222 Floor plans available
9.2
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26 reviews
9.2
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26 reviews
5 star
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The staff was great for communicating ANY concerns that they had about Dad. Daily housekeeping was good; facility was clean and fresh - no off-putting odors. Plenty of sitting nooks for people to sit and...
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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1212 Floor plans available
9.1
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15 reviews
9.1
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15 reviews
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The facility is beautiful and very clean and Mom receives excellent care from the friendly staff. Mom is in a one bedroom and it's the perfect size for her, spacious but not so large that she has trouble...
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.
Stirlingshire of Coralville offers Carefree, Assisted Living, and Memory Care in a beautiful well-appointed new apartment homes. You'll get the lifestyle you want with the services and amenities that will make your life easier in an elegant retirement community.Whether you are looking for peace...
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Photo of Brown Deer Place
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8.9
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21 reviews
8.9
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21 reviews
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47%
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I’ve been a resident here since early February, 2009. Have found that most of the residents here are quite friendly. The food often leaves a lot to be desired, altho the folks in the kitchen make every...
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 Keystone Place at Forevergreen
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8.6
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33 reviews
8.6
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33 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
18%
3 star
3%
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I would say that they are a very pleasant place but not equipped to deal with people with aggression. They could not handle my loved ones aggression so they evicted him after a little over a month. Tt was...
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.
Discover Keystone Place at Forevergreen, a new rental independent living and assisted living community:* Monthly rental with no large entrance fee or buy in* Spacious, well-appointed one and two bedroom/two bathroom independent living apartment homes complete with full kitchens* Exceptional...
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8.5
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2 reviews
8.5
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2 reviews
5 star
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All of the staff has been great [name removed] made it super easy to move in and when they decided Shari needed to be in the memory unit. They made that happen with no issues or effort on our part Even...
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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6.5
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6.5
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Nursing staff is very nice. Treat her like a person not a patient.
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.
Community HighlightsParkview Manor provides exceptional services with one purpose in mind – to provide a great place to call home. We support those who need minimal to moderate help with daily activities and serve residents with quality care. We even cater to families who need respite care for a...
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Photo of Bickford of Iowa City
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6.5
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16 reviews
6.5
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16 reviews
5 star
61%
4 star
13%
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I would tell others the community was wonderful. I like the personal touches the community did for the residents and families. It was a smaller community all on one level. I wouldn't change anything about...
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
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, 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: 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.
Photo of Chatham Oaks (For MI only)
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, 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 Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Pathways Adult Day Health Ctr
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 Coldren Retirement Residence
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 Mercy Hospital
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 FeatherStone at Hickory Hill
1616 Photos available
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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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 assisted living in Richmond, IA

The average cost of senior living in Richmond is $4,284 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washington, IA with an average of $2,574 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Richmond, IA vs. nearby cities

Richmond, IA
$4,284/mo
$4,284/mo
$4,495/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Richmond, IA vs. the state and national average

Richmond, IA
$4,284/mo
$4,363/mo
U.S. national average
$4,583/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Richmond vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,284/mo
$4,284/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Richmond, IA by room type

Studio
$5,211/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,977/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,015/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Richmond over time

Richmond, IAIA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Richmond, 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 Richmond.

What families are saying about assisted living in Richmond

Recent reviews for assisted living in Richmond

Brown Deer Place in Coralville, IA

4.0
I would recommend if the person had severe dementia, they are very friendly the only complaint she has is that the food is not very good.

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.

Stirlingshire of Coralville

5.0
Great experience, highly recommend, everyone there (staff) has been exceptional. We picked this community because of the location, and the cost was right in the ballpark with others.

Richmond review score based on 48 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 48 reviews of 20 Richmond assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Richmond 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

Richmond review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Richmond, IA20 facilities
7.8
Kalona, IA11 facilities
7.5
Wellman, IA13 facilities

Review subcategories for Richmond 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 48 reviews of 20 Richmond assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Richmond 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.
Richmond, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Richmond assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Richmond assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Richmond, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Richmond 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 Richmond Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Richmond, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Richmond 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 Richmond partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Richmond, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Richmond 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 Richmond communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Richmond, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
35%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Richmond 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 Richmond offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Richmond, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
25%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Richmond

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Richmond protect seniors.

Learn about Iowa Assisted Living regulations

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Legacy Pointe, Stirlingshire of Coralville and Brown Deer Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Richmond, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 22 assisted living facilities near Richmond, Iowa. See the full list.

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