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The cost of independent living in Cottonville is about $1,941 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 25 options. Read 64 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 Oak Park Place - Dubuque
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It has been great for my mom - this is the first place she has settled into - I highly recommend it. We would give the overall experience a 4.5, and that is because nothing is perfect.
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.
Here in Dubuque, Iowa lies a gem in senior living communities. Oak Park Place not only offers assisted living, but independent living, and memory care as well. Our goal here is to better the lives of our residents. Striving to keep them active, we offer countless opportunities to enhance and...
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We picked this community, because of the favorable reputation, and locality.It's nice people here. The staff, especially the older ones is very caring and helpful. The young ones have a lot to learn yet!
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.
Clover Ridge Place is located in the small rural community of Maquoketa, Iowa. Our community is located on a hill that overlooks the beautiful city of Maquoketa with acres of Iowa timber directly behind us. Clover Ridge Place has been in operation since May 4, 2000. In 2009 we were named, 'Iowa...
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I visited a friend at Ahva Living and found the staff to be very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ahva is a beautiful building with a historic value that lends to a very homelike environment. The residents...
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.
Ahva Living of East Dubuque was originally built as a school in 1893. This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The architecture is a Romanesque Revival style that is captivating. The last graduating class was in 1978. Residents and families can...
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Sunset Park has been a blessing for my mom. The staff is caring, compassionate and attentive to my mom’s needs. The activities are engaging. It is clean and decorated so it ‘feels like home’.
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.
Sunset Park Place Retirement Community is conveniently located in a quiet residential valley in the heart of the growing Tri-State area (Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois), close to area hospitals, medical clinics and shopping. We have been an established presence in Eastern Iowa since 1996, providing...
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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...
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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.
Photo of Prairie Ridge of Galena
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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.
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...
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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.
Originally built as a school in 1893, for nearly 100 years the building was used to educate and foster thousands of East Dubuque’s young people. Now the building will foster the individual growth and independence for some of those same people as seniors. It is a totally unexpected homecoming for...
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Photo of The Rose of Dubuque
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33 Floor plans available
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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Photo of The Woodlands
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
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 Academy Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 Academy you’ll find 33 - 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and better. The Academy overlooks the beautiful countryside of southwest Wisconsin. The grounds at The Academy boast ample places to walk, enjoy nature, and just spend quiet time. The historic architecture and beauty of...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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...
Photo of St. Mary's Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ St. Mary's Apartments offers newly renovated affordable one-bedroom apartment homes in a beautiful park-like setting. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, this friendly apartment community offers elevator service, twice an hour front door bus service, and a smoke...

Cost of independent living in Cottonville, IA

The average cost of senior living in Cottonville is $1,941 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bellevue, IA with an average of $1,875 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cottonville, IA vs. nearby cities

Cottonville, IA
$1,941/mo
$1,883/mo
$2,571/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cottonville, IA vs. the state and national average

Cottonville, IA
$1,941/mo
$3,219/mo
U.S. national average
$4,033/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cottonville vs. other types of senior living

$3,486/mo
Independent Living
$1,941/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Cottonville, IA by room type

Studio
$4,092/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,206/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,212/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Cottonville

Recent reviews for independent living in Cottonville

Oak Park Place - Dubuque

4.0
1 my husband was having health problems and that's the reason we moved here to be close to kids but everybody has been really nice and very helpful 2 it could be a little better. It looks like somethings are just old and need to be replaced like carpeting, and outdoor decks need to be power ...
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River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, IA

5.0
Approximately 5 years ago my parents spent a few months in this facility as one recuperated from surgery. At that time we were pleased by the facility & the care they received. As it became apparent to my siblings & myself that care was once again needed River Bend was the only place we ...
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Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA

4.8
Clover Ridge is outstanding. My Mother and Step father married, honey mooned and retired to Clover Ridge to enjoy the rest of their lives, my mother in law also lived here and now my aunt is a resident. The compassion, care as needed, and friendliness has been constant over the past several ...
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Cottonville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cottonville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cottonville, 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 Cottonville 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 Cottonville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cottonville, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.6%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.1%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
9.1%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Cottonville 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 Cottonville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cottonville, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.7%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
13.6%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cottonville 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 Cottonville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cottonville, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
18.2%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.6%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.6%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.8%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.8%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.7%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.6%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.7%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
22.7%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
13.6%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.6%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.2%
45.7%
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