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The cost of independent living in Pitzer is about $2,988 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 154 options. Read 1081 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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So far I'm completely pleased with everything here, I'd give them top marks across the board. It's a nice looking place, they keep it very clean, and the staff all seem friendly. It's a good environment, and...
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, 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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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.
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 the heart of the East Village, Prime Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 44-bed skilled facility with views of the Des Moines skyline, capital and our private courtyard. We offer private and semi-private rooms with each room averaging 200 square feet. We have nursing staff onsite 24/7...
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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.
Virginia Park Apartments is a lovely, contemporary two-story building surrounded by a spacious, open lawn, which boasts mature trees and colorful flower gardens. This community is located just minutes from downtown Des Moines. Within walking distance is a grocery store and convenience store. The...
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: 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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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I was pleasantly surprised how comfortable I felt living at Oakwood. The Owners are very nice and respond to requests quickly. There is an on site manager who is very good.
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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.
Oakwood Terrace Apartments is designed for people who are 55 years of age or older, or person with disabilities.Oakwood Terrace Apartments has a beautiful outdoor setting with many shade trees and benches as well as a gazebo to add to your outdoor enjoyment.Each of our four buildings has it own...
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Everything about our experiance with this care giver was great. Staff, kitchen, room and all were the best.
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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.
Vintage Park is committed to providing a lifestyle of dignity, privacy, and choice; to offer a safe, secure, homelike environment-to help fill the needs of our area residents through a supportive team approach.Vintage Park Apartments is designed to meet the desires of each tenant by considering...
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My husband and I have lived here for over three and a half years. We have a very clean and comfortable surroundings. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure The Village stay safe and clean.
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: 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, 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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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: 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.
Cost of independent living in Pitzer, IA
The average cost of senior living in Pitzer is $2,988 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stuart, IA with an average of $1,886 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Pitzer, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Pitzer, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Pitzer
Recent reviews for independent living in Pitzer
Elite Lodge of Ashworth in West Des Moines, IA
3.8
We chose The Lodge of Ashworth Inc. because during the tour we were impressed with how clean it was and they had availability at the perfect time. They also remodeled her apartment before she moved in so she was able to pick things like her paint colors. The best part about the community is that ...
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Edencrest at Beaverdale in Des Moines, IA
5.0
Fun, vibrant, safe and clean. The staff treat your parent/family member with respect and kindness. Not a cold sterile old folks home. A place they can still be adults and not just another number.
Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus
4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Varied and customizable meal options. Residents at different communities praise the quality and variety of meal options provided, with some expressing appreciation for the ability to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences. For instance, at Copper Shores Village, reviews mention the extensive alternate menu, and at Edenc ...
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Friendly and caring staff. Across various community reviews, staff friendliness and attentiveness emerge as a common theme. For example, Independence Village of Waukee and Ramsey Village residents speak highly of the receptionists, while Holiday Illahee Hills reviews mention the caring and helpful nature of the staf ...
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Lively social environment with numerous activities. Residents at several communities highlight the wide range of activities available, which help keep them engaged and busy. For instance, at Holiday Illahee Hills, residents appreciate the multiple activity options per day, while Attivo Trail Waukee reviews mention the opportunity to stay as a ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep are mentioned as critical factors in residents' overall satisfaction. At Glen Meadows Retirement, reviews specifically mention the beautiful design and maintenance of the complex, and at Holiday Illahee Hills, residents express their appreciation for the cleanliness an ...
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Strong sense of community and safety. Residents value the feeling of being part of a community and the assurance of safety. At Attivo Trail Waukee, the staff's efficiency and helpfulness contribute to a strong sense of community, while Holiday Illahee Hills residents mention the safety features and the sense of family among resi ...
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Accessibility and convenient location. Some reviews emphasize the importance of location and accessibility. For example, Ramsey Village residents appreciate the wooded location and proximity to Drake University, while Holiday Illahee Hills mentions the convenience of being in a location their loved one is familiar with and having ...
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Pitzer independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pitzer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pitzer, 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 Pitzer 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 Pitzer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pitzer, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.3%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.9%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
18.9%
30.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.7%
33.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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8.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Pitzer 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 Pitzer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pitzer, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.5%
36%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.7%
43%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pitzer 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 Pitzer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.6%
44.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.9%
28%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.4%
32.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.9%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.2%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
42.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.9%
41.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.2%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
37.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
22%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Attivo Trail Waukee, Glen Meadows Retirement and Independence Village of Waukee are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pitzer, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 154 independent living facilities near Pitzer, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Pitzer, Iowa are Independence Village of Waukee and Independence Village of Ankeny. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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