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The cost of independent living in Arbor Hill is about $3,073 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 148 options. Read 1204 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Staff is nice. Wish there were day trips of some sort. There are few tenants who want to be in charge. I have the largest apartment size. The walls are thin.
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.
Senior Living Apartments in AnkenyConnect55+ Ankeny, in Ankeny, Iowa combines maintenance-free senior living with modern amenities and state-of-the-art facilities. The modern, pet-friendly Connect55+ senior housing community includes a cozy library, a welcoming community room, and spacious...
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Accommodating and friendly. Definitely have been to several facilities and this is by far the nicest! We would absolutely recommend this community to other families!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Edencrest is now serving Pleasant Hill! Edencrest is the area’s premiere senior community, and we are excited to begin serving the seniors of Pleasant Hill. This community is located in the Rising Sun neighborhood close to walking trails, golf courses, parks and restaurants. We offer assisted...
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I've been living at Walnut Ridge since [date removed]. It's beautiful, comfortable and well-staffed. The people are fantastic. Food is ok.
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.
ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF RENTAL!Experience for yourself the active retirement lifestyle at Walnut Ridge. Designed for those looking to enjoy life, surrounded by great neighbors and friends in an impressive setting.Walnut Ridge provides the ultimate in retirement living for those ages 55 and better...
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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, Memory 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.
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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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.
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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.
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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So far I'm pleased with this place. Everyone is very friendly, and there are plenty of activities to keep you entertained. It's a very pleasant place to live. The only complaint I have is that I've had a...
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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.
Sugarcreek Senior ApartmentsSugarcreek Senior Apartments is a senior housing community situated in the lovely city of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa. Waukee is a community full of activity and recreational opportunities. The numerous festivals and celebrations hosted each year will delight residents...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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, 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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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.
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Valley West Apartments has been a part of the West Des Moines Community since 1979. The community is designated for 62 and older or disability person. This apartment communities rent and deposit is based off of the residents income.Valley West Apartments is located off of University Avenue....
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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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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus is located on the rich plains of Perry, Iowa 25 miles NW of Des Moines. Eden Acres is like a close-nit community of extended friends and family and has been part of the Perry community since 1957.In 2014, we opened a new, 72,000 square feet nursing, memory...
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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines).  The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting.  Available to you are many living...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Arbor Hill, IA

The average cost of senior living in Arbor Hill is $3,073 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stuart, IA with an average of $2,227 per month.

Independent living costs in Arbor Hill, IA, vs. nearby cities

Arbor Hill, IA
$3,073/mo
$2,227/mo

Independent living costs in Arbor Hill, IA, vs. state and national averages

Arbor Hill, IA
$3,073/mo
$3,268/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Arbor Hill, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,520/mo
Independent Living
$3,073/mo

Independent living costs in Arbor Hill, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,564/mo
Studio
$5,220/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,541/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,840/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,200/mo

Senior living costs in Arbor Hill 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: Arbor Hill, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeArbor Hill, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,073/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,512/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,520/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Arbor Hill, IA:$3,073/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Arbor Hill, IA:$4,512/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Arbor Hill, IA:$4,520/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Arbor Hill, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Arbor Hill 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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Independent living cost trends in Arbor Hill, IA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Arbor Hill 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.

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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Arbor Hill, IA$2,409/mo$2,599/mo-7.3%
Iowa$2,739/mo$2,661/mo+2.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Arbor Hill, IA
2024 average cost:$2,409/mo
2023 average cost:$2,599/mo
Percent change:-7.3%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,739/mo
2023 average cost:$2,661/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Arbor Hill

Recent reviews for independent living in Arbor Hill

Elite Lodge of Ashworth in West Des Moines, IA

3.8
We chose The Lodge of Ashworth Inc. because during the tour we were impressed with how clean it was and they had availability at the perfect time. They also remodeled her apartment before she moved in so she was able to pick things like her paint colors. The best part about the community is that ...
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Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus

4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Diverse and engaging activities. Residents at various communities enjoy a wide range of activities tailored to their interests. For instance, at Copper Shores Village, exercise classes and equipment are available for active seniors, while Holiday Illahee Hills boasts a schedule filled with five to seven options daily. Some re ...
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Caring and supportive staff. Numerous reviews mention the friendly and helpful nature of the staff at their respective communities. At Attivo Trail Waukee, the staff are kind and accommodating, while Holiday Illahee Hillss head chef is highly regarded for their culinary skills. It's the dedication and care shown by the ...
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Spacious and beautiful living areas. Several residents express their satisfaction with the apartment sizes and overall aesthetic of their living spaces. For example, at Copper Shores Village, residents appreciate the cleanliness and classy decor, while Independence Village of Des Moines enjoys the wooded location and outdoor view ...
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Accessibility and convenient amenities. Communities like Independence Village of Waukee and Ramsey Village offer their residents the convenience of underground parking and laundry facilities within their apartments. Others, such as Holiday Illahee Hills, have easy access to nearby amenities, giving seniors the independence they ...
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Thoughtful meals and dining experiences. Meals are a crucial aspect of life at senior living communities, and many residents express their appreciation for the quality food and dining experiences at their communities. For example, at Copper Shores Village, the extensive menu and exercise classes cater to seniors' health and wellness, w ...
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Safe and secure communities. Safety is a top priority for seniors, and communities like Holiday Illahee Hills and Edencrest at The Tuscany provide secure environments with security doors and watched doors during the day. Others, such as Independence Village of Waukee, offer a sense of safety and protection, allowing s ...
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Arbor Hill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Arbor Hill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Arbor Hill, 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 Arbor Hill 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 Arbor Hill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Arbor Hill, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Arbor Hill 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 Arbor Hill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Arbor Hill, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Arbor Hill 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 Arbor Hill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Arbor Hill, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
24.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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