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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.
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Morrison Manor was the best fit for [name removed] as there were only 12 residents at this Memory Care Facility. He had his own large room which accommodated his family when we all visited. The facility...
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: 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.
Located in Maquoketa, Iowa, Hurst Hotel Apartments offer senior citizens independent and assisted living. These apartments offer more than just a place for your loved one to rest their head, Hurst Hotel Apartments presents a setting that fosters interaction and a community feel. There is a...
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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.
Grand Haven is a 53 apartment community that offers both independent and assisted living options. Our Individualized service plan is tailored to your needs. Independent and Assisted living apartments are mixed throughout the building. The services come to your door. You can choose from...
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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.
At The Woodlands, you’ll find 42 - 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and better. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, the Woodlands has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities. Residents enjoy monthly catered meals as well as...
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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.
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.
At Applewood 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents enjoy catered meals as well as...
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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.
Applewood III 55+ Adult Community is a new, 3-story apartment building located on the west side of Dubuque near shopping and medical facilities. It features 43 affordable one and two bedroom units in a variety of floor plans. It is an affordable luxury apartment home community built on the...
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.
At Applewood II 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units for those 55 and better. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. 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
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.
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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.
Mt. Pleasant Home has provided affordable, dignified support of residents' independence for over 140 years.The centrally-located, bright, well-maintained facilities and caring staff support a community of 40 residents for short- or long-term stays. It offers residents the freedom to treasure the...
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...

Cost of independent living in Buckhorn, IA

The average cost of senior living in Buckhorn is $2,882 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zwingle, IA with an average of $1,938 per month.

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

Buckhorn, IA
$2,882/mo
$2,832/mo
$2,640/mo

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

Buckhorn, IA
$2,882/mo
$3,268/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$4,366/mo
Independent Living
$2,882/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,915/mo
Studio
$5,027/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,352/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,202/mo

Senior living costs in Buckhorn 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: Buckhorn, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuckhorn, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$2,882/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,350/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,366/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Buckhorn, IA:$2,882/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Buckhorn, IA:$4,350/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Buckhorn, IA:$4,366/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Buckhorn, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Buckhorn 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
Buckhorn, IA$3,382/mo$3,087/mo+9.6%
Iowa$2,639/mo$2,633/mo+0.2%
National$3,222/mo$3,101/mo+3.9%
Buckhorn, IA
2024 average cost:$3,382/mo
2023 average cost:$3,087/mo
Percent change:+9.6%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,639/mo
2023 average cost:$2,633/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Buckhorn

Recent reviews for independent living in Buckhorn

Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
The staff is very easy to work with. They treat our father with respect and seem to really care about him. We can call anytime and get any questions answered. His room is always clean. We had his 90th birthday family party at the facility, which worked out wonderfully. We would definitely ...
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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!

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.

Buckhorn independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buckhorn independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buckhorn, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buckhorn, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buckhorn, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
29.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28%
46.4%
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Clover Ridge Place, Holiday Palmer Hills and Grand Living at Indian Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Buckhorn, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 188 independent living facilities near Buckhorn, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Buckhorn, Iowa is Holiday Palmer Hills. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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