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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Pickering, IA

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The cost of independent living in Pickering is about $3,598 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 132 options.

Read 1131 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 Grinnell, Marshalltown and Newton.

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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: 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.
CommonBond builds stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities. The Tallcorn has 49 affordable unique 1 & 2 bedroom urban loft style apartments. (minimum & maximum income qualifications apply)
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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.
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
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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: 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.
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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.
We credit our success to our dedicated and caring staff.  We serve our Seniors with compassion and love and accomplish this by working as one team with Seniors in mind.  Newton Village offers dining excellence.  The daily home cooked meals are served family style and include...
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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.
Quiet Retirement Community for residents 55 and older.One and two bedroom spacious apartments. Safe, Fenced, well lite property. All Units come with Garage & Storage unit with all utilities included except electricity!
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.
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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.
Belle Plain Village is located in beautiful downtown in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Belle Plain Village is an independent senior living apartment complex that accepts seniors 62 years old and older. These nice apartments are for seniors that are still able to live by themselves. The beautiful apartments...
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.
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.
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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
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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 Pella Manor
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: 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.
The Estates of Pella is a Vintage Cooperative Community that offers 22 thoughtfully designed individual homes perfectly located in the heart of Bos Landen Golf Course. This community will feature a private entrance, clubhouse for entertaining, fitness center, pickleball court, outdoor pool, and...

Cost of independent living in Pickering, IA

The average cost of senior living in Pickering is $3,598 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gladbrook, IA with an average of $2,310 per month.

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

Pickering, IA
$3,598/mo
$2,925/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$7,061/mo
Independent Living
$3,598/mo

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

Studio
$3,155/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,477/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,192/mo

Senior living costs in Pickering 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: Pickering, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typePickering, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,598/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,646/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,061/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Pickering, IA:$3,598/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Pickering, IA:$5,646/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Pickering, IA:$7,061/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Pickering

Recent reviews for independent living in Pickering

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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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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Northridge Village in Ames, IA

5.0
Northridge VIllage is a very professionally run community with compassionate, efficient personnel. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming for residents' demeanors and outlooks. The healthful meals are tasty, nicely varied and attractive and we appreciate the cleanliness of handling foodstuffs. ...
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Pickering independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pickering independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pickering, 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 Pickering 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 Pickering partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pickering, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
15.2%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Pickering 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 Pickering communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pickering, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
18.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pickering 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 Pickering offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pickering, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.5%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
25.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.2%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.5%
47.6%
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Independence Village of Pella, StoryPoint Ankeny and Attivo Trail Ankeny are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pickering, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 132 independent living facilities near Pickering, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Pickering, Iowa are Independence Village of Pella and StoryPoint Ankeny. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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