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The cost of independent living in Festina is about $3,358 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 76 options. Read 92 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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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, 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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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, 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Capture the special small town feeling when you move into your one bedroom apartment home at Evans Village. Located on a quiet residential street, close to shopping and restaurants, this apartment community offers the conveniences of indoor mail service, laundry...
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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 Fox Meadow Apartments you’ll find 40 – 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for those 55 and better. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, Fox Meadow offers a secure and serene environment. Residents of Fox Meadow enjoy a friendly, caring environment where neighbors become friends.
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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Cost of independent living in Festina, IA

The average cost of senior living in Festina is $3,358 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clermont, IA with an average of $3,012 per month.

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

Festina, IA
$3,358/mo
$3,814/mo

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

Festina, IA
$3,358/mo
$3,268/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$3,957/mo
Independent Living
$3,358/mo

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

Studio
$4,989/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,840/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,071/mo

Senior living costs in Festina 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: Festina, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFestina, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,358/mo$3,268/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,957/mo$4,480/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,957/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Festina, IA:$3,358/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Festina, IA:$3,957/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Festina, IA:$3,957/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Festina, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Festina 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
Festina, IA$2,394/mo$2,360/mo+1.4%
Iowa$2,262/mo$2,132/mo+6.1%
National$2,795/mo$2,814/mo-0.7%
Festina, IA
2024 average cost:$2,394/mo
2023 average cost:$2,360/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,262/mo
2023 average cost:$2,132/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,795/mo
2023 average cost:$2,814/mo
Percent change:-0.7%
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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 Festina

Recent reviews for independent living in Festina

Harmony Place

5.0
We choose Harmony Place due to the very friendly staff and the cleanliness of the facility. Due to our experience here so far, we would definitely recommend this facility to other families who are looking.

Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

4.5
My mom recently moved into this community. So far the experience has been going great. The staff know how to keep the facility clean. My mom has plenty of options to choose for her meals and it seems to think it tastes good.

Garden View Place in Monona, IA

4.8
The facility and staff are wonderful. Our problem came with getting my parents to reach out to them when they needed something. They are to used to doing for themselves. Staff has been very good at checking in and encouraging them to ask for help when they need it. They raised prices a couple ...
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Festina independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Festina independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Festina, 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 Festina 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 Festina partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Festina, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
8.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Festina 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 Festina communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Festina, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
1.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
15%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Festina 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 Festina offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Festina, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
10%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
6.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.7%
46.4%
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