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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Boyden, IA

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The cost of independent living in Boyden is about $3,637 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 112 options. Read 128 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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Photo of Rock Rapids 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 Carriage House Retirement Home
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 Country View Manor Inc
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 Heartwood Heights Senior Living
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 Fellowship Village of W Lyon
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
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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 Colonial Manor of Hudson
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 Community Memorial Health Ctr
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 Hartley Senior Wellness Ctr
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 Good Samaritan Society-LeMars
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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Photo of Prime Living Apartments
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.
Peace of Mind for the Entire Family!As a tenant of Prime Living Apartments, you will quickly feel like one of the family.  You can rest assured that you will be receiving the best care and services in a warm and dignified manner.  Prime Living Apartments is an affordable assisted living...
Photo of Abbey of Le Mars
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 Tuff Memorial Home
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 Pride Group @ 12Th Street
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 Sunrise Villa
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.
Sunrise Villa has 24 one-bedroom apartments.  This complex is located in the Southwest part of Le Mars.  It is designed for seniors who want the opportunity for some companionship.  In the common dining room tenants talk, put together puzzles, and play games.  Tenants...
Photo of Sutherland Care 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 Adrian Country Living Cottages
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 Good Samaritan Society-Canton
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 The Oaks and Poplar Creek Estate
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 Ecumen Meadows
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 Prairie House Supportive Lvng
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 Bethany Meadows
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.
Photo of Bethesda Home
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 Bethesda of Beresford - ALC
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 independent living in Boyden, IA

The average cost of senior living in Boyden is $3,637 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Primghar, IA with an average of $2,831 per month.

Independent living costs in Boyden, IA, vs. nearby cities

Boyden, IA
$3,637/mo
$4,123/mo
$4,123/mo

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

Boyden, IA
$3,637/mo
$3,268/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Boyden, IA, vs. other senior living options

$3,920/mo
Independent Living
$3,637/mo

Independent living costs in Boyden, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,982/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,338/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,636/mo

Senior living costs in Boyden 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: Boyden, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBoyden, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,637/mo$3,268/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,920/mo$4,480/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,920/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Boyden, IA:$3,637/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Boyden, IA:$3,920/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Boyden, IA:$3,920/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Boyden, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Boyden 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 Boyden, IA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Boyden 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
Boyden, IA$2,792/mo$2,573/mo+8.5%
Iowa$2,211/mo$2,262/mo-2.3%
National$2,812/mo$2,795/mo+0.6%
Boyden, IA
2024 average cost:$2,792/mo
2023 average cost:$2,573/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,211/mo
2023 average cost:$2,262/mo
Percent change:-2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$2,812/mo
2023 average cost:$2,795/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Boyden

Recent reviews for independent living in Boyden

Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, SD

4.5
I like the feeling of the hominess here and my apt is very nice, the staff is very nice and they are attentive too. I enjoy going to the dining room for my meals and they offer 4 choices at each meal which is nice. I really like living in this community.

The Gardens of Cherokee

5.0
Overall experience - outstanding and everything else from the cleanliness, the staff, the quality of care, meals, activities and value for cost has been superb. My brother has moved from the Gardens this month. If it was not for the care that his [name removed] did for him and the care of the ...
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Lawton Senior Living

5.0
A very loving and caring staff. The food was very tasty and well prepared. My wife was only a resident for eleven days but she was treated very well. I would highly recommend this facility.

Boyden independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Boyden independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Boyden, 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 Boyden 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 Boyden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Boyden, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
5.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Boyden 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 Boyden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Boyden, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
7.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Boyden 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 Boyden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Boyden, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
12.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
15.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
13.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
5.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.1%
46.4%
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