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Assisted living costs in Winthrop average about $4,196 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 101 communities in Winthrop. Our detailed directory has 413 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. 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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We chose Bickford of Cedar Falls because it was close by our home and we had taken dad here for respite care in the prior years when we were gone so he was comfortable with it. It is a very nice facility and...
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.
At Bickford, there's always something exciting happening in our senior living community. Picture your loved one relishing freshly-cooked meals, always assured of a friendly caregiver's presence, and a schedule overflowing with lively activities. We pride ourselves on our dedicated team, committed...
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Mom unfortunately passed away last month at the Gardens. They took very good care of her. Everyone was friendly, caring and Mom felt each one was her friend. I would definitely recommend this facility to...
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.
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Staff are very kind and professional. The only things that we felt was not great. Food. They served cold plates a lot. The pricing went up several times. A couple months after they got there they were...
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.
Garden View Place Assisted Living and Memory Care Community is a staple in Northeast Iowa for seniors who value independence, freedom of choice, and the company of those who share common values and lifestyles. Our friendly and caring staff is here to make life a little easier and a lot more...
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Riverbend has been a great place for our mom! She has independent living that is surrounded by a supporting staff, great neighbors, and the essentials one needs in a community filled environment. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationGrandview Health Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the...
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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.
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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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.
We're living life to the fullest!Center Point Heights makes it possible for locals to stay local. Built in 2023, our community is conveniently located just off the interstate, so families can easily visit. When you walk through the door, you will feel our warm and welcoming small-town culture....
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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
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, 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.
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.
Rock Ridge Residential Care is set in the heart of Iowa between Cedar Rapids and Vinton IA on a quiet country side where your senior loved ones can enjoy the fresh air and peace that comes with being out on a secluded residence. Finding the right residential/assisted living facility can be a...
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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.
Why Choose Maple Memory Lane?There is nothing more important than knowing you are making the right decision for your loved one. Finding a place that honors their privacy and independence, but also ensures their safety and well-being can become a tasking decision; but we are here to help. Maple...
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The personnel at Terrace Glen Village not only provide the residents with food and shelter but it is the manner in which it is given that is significant. Personal make an effort to know each other residents...
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 Promise House
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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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It's good they really like it. They do a real good job. They really like how friendly the staff are too. The food is fine. The price was a little higher but his wife can walk to visit him so the location...
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.
We offer Independent Living Apts., Assisted Living Apts., & Memory Care Unit on a beautifully landscaped setting in a planned communityand a quiet neighborhood near shopping, medical clinics, & churches. On the grounds there are walking paths & Outdoor patios. The property has...
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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.
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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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.
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 Winthrop, IA

The average cost of senior living in Winthrop is $4,196 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Delhi, IA with an average of $3,190 per month.

Assisted living costs in Winthrop, IA, vs. nearby cities

Winthrop, IA
$4,196/mo

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

Winthrop, IA
$4,196/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,196/mo
$4,217/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,695/mo
Studio
$5,616/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,573/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,100/mo

Senior living costs in Winthrop 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: Winthrop, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWinthrop, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,196/mo$4,480/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,217/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,238/mo$3,268/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Winthrop, IA:$4,196/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Winthrop, IA:$4,217/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Winthrop, IA:$3,238/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Winthrop, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Winthrop 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Winthrop, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Winthrop 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 median 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
Winthrop, IA$5,509/mo$4,802/mo+14.7%
Iowa$5,091/mo$4,947/mo+2.9%
National$5,322/mo$5,061/mo+5.2%
Winthrop, IA
2024 average cost:$5,509/mo
2023 average cost:$4,802/mo
Percent change:+14.7%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,091/mo
2023 average cost:$4,947/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,322/mo
2023 average cost:$5,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Winthrop, IA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Winthrop

Recent reviews for assisted living in Winthrop

Terrace Glen Village in Marion, IA

5.0
Moved in day one! No regrets. I'm not interested in facade and opulence. All I need is kindness and respect. Showered with both here.

The Views of Cedar Rapids

5.0
They know the residents by name, they all seem to take part in the care and socialization of the residents. Very friendly and personable

Emery Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Robins, IA

5.0
I would say that the staff is very good with the residents - very mindset on making sure they are taken care of - willing to help. Husband felt more comfortable with Emery Place - felt more like home- not huge facility where he could get lost.

Winthrop review score based on 81 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 81 reviews of 85 Winthrop assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Winthrop 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

Winthrop review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Winthrop 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 81 reviews of 85 Winthrop assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Winthrop 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.
Winthrop, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
4.1
3.7
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.7
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Winthrop assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Winthrop assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
37.6%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.1%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.6%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.5%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.5%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.6%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Winthrop 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 Winthrop Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Winthrop, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.1%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.1%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Winthrop 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 Winthrop partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Winthrop, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.5%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.2%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Winthrop 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 Winthrop communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Winthrop, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.7%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Winthrop 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 Winthrop offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Winthrop, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.6%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.6%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.1%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.9%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.9%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
36.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
16.5%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.9%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Winthrop

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