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The cost of independent living in Williamson is about $3,322 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 133 options. Read 1171 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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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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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: 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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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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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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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, 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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Tower Place — where the search for a remarkable senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. You...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
55 + Community in Beaverdale!Gorgeous community and homes located in the best area of Des Moines!We offer 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes with all kitchen appliances included. ElevatorStackable Washer and dryer connections in most units.Community Room hosts many resident activities.Fitness space and...
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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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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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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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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: 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.
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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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Valley West Apartments has been a part of the West Des Moines Community since 1979. The community is designated for 62 and older or disability person. This apartment communities rent and deposit is based off of the residents income.Valley West Apartments is located off of University Avenue....
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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...
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.
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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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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines). The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting. Available to you are many living...
Cost of independent living in Williamson, IA
The average cost of senior living in Williamson is $3,322 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milo, IA with an average of $2,478 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Williamson
Recent reviews for independent living in Williamson
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.
Independence Village of Waukee
4.6
Love my apartment. Love the staff. Very friendly environment, very beautiful place to live. I feel very welcome. I just love this place. Best part of my day is my conversations with receptionist.
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Friendly and caring staff. Numerous reviews highlight the kindness and dedication of the staff members at various communities. For example, at Copper Shores Village, residents express their appreciation for the thoughtful and compassionate nature of the staff, who go above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome. At A ...
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Varied and engaging activities. Several communities offer an extensive range of activities that cater to diverse interests. At Holiday Illahee Hills, residents are impressed by the numerous options available, which help keep them active and engaged. Reviews for Independence Village of Pella mention the delightful afternoon ...
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Beautifully maintained apartments and grounds. Throughout the reviews, residents consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces and the surrounding areas. At Attivo Trail Waukee, the apartments are described as perfect in size, and the outside is beautifully landscaped. Residents of Independence Village of Des Moine ...
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Delicious meals and exceptional dining experiences. Nutritious and flavorful meals are a common theme in residents' reviews. At Copper Shores Village, the varied menu and extensive alternate menu provide ample choices for every preference. Residents of Attivo Trail Waukee also enjoy the convenience of having a kitchen in their apartments but ...
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Secure and comfortable environment. Safety and security are important considerations for many seniors, and several communities prioritize these aspects in their designs and services. For instance, at Holiday Illahee Hills, residents feel protected with the security doors at night and watched doors during the day. At Edencrest a ...
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Open and welcoming community. A warm and inviting atmosphere is essential for many seniors, and several communities excel in creating such an environment. At Copper Shores Village, residents enjoy the friendly interactions with staff and fellow residents, while at Independence Village of Waukee, the staff calls everyone ...
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Williamson independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Williamson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Williamson, 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 Williamson 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 Williamson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Williamson, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.5%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.8%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
15%
30.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
33.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.8%
8.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Williamson 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 Williamson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Williamson, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
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36%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.6%
43%
Room service
Room service
25.6%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Williamson 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 Williamson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Williamson, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.1%
44.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.3%
28%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.8%
32.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.8%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.3%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.1%
42.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.8%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
41.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.8%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
31.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
19.5%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.3%
46.1%
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Independence Village of Pella, Glen Meadows Retirement and Attivo Trail Waukee are the top-rated independent living facilities near Williamson, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facility near you in Williamson, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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