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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Freeman, IA

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The cost of independent living in Freeman is about $2,669 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 70 options.

Read 159 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Mason City, Clear Lake and Osage.

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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.
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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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I liked the facility and I liked the staff that are here, they treat us well and take very good care of us. Everybody is friendly and helpful and they keep an eye on us. The food here is just typical mass...
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.
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.
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.
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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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I would tell others looking that they are having a hard time getting quality qualified personal just like all the other facilities in the area that are in the same business so the turn over rate is high....
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.
Whispering OaksWhispering Oaks assisted living community is located in Ellendale, MN. Ellendale was incorporated in 1901, and came about when the railroad came through. It was named after the railroad president’s wife. You’ll find "country style living" here in a small and quiet town. Churches...
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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.
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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.
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.
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: 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: 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.
Elmore Assisted Living, founded in 2015, is an exciting new addition to the town of Elmore, MN. Our focus is to provide modest, economical housing accommodations that promote independence and well-being, with support available when needed. Residents live simply while not sacrificing quality of...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Freeman, IA

The average cost of senior living in Freeman is $2,669 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mason City, IA with an average of $2,669 per month.

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

Freeman, IA
$2,669/mo
$2,925/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$6,788/mo
Independent Living
$2,669/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$2,651/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,313/mo

Senior living costs in Freeman 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: Freeman, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFreeman, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$2,669/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,924/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,788/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Freeman, IA:$2,669/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Freeman, IA:$4,924/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Freeman, IA:$6,788/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Freeman

Recent reviews for independent living in Freeman

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.

Parker Place in Parkersburg, IA

5.0
That they were very helpful getting him settled in when admitted. In contact with me on his likes on what to do n to keep busy, etc. I'd give a positive experience and recommend taking a look at. We picked this community, because they had a shared room price, friendly staff on tour, clean. ...
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Oak Park Place - Albert Lea

4.4
They really try and involve the community and their decorations are beautiful. The facility is very nice and clean and always decorated. As far as improving, on the memory care side, I have seen no activities with those residents. And with memory care it may be difficult, but they have puzzles ...
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Freeman independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Freeman independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Freeman, 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 Freeman 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 Freeman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Freeman, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Freeman 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 Freeman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Freeman, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.7%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Freeman 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 Freeman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Freeman, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
8.6%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.6%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.9%
47.6%
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