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The cost of independent living in Coal Valley is about $4,181 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 178 options. Read 1290 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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Accommodating and friendly. Definitely have been to several facilities and this is by far the nicest! We would absolutely recommend this community to other families!
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.
Edencrest is now serving Pleasant Hill! Edencrest is the area’s premiere senior community, and we are excited to begin serving the seniors of Pleasant Hill. This community is located in the Rising Sun neighborhood close to walking trails, golf courses, parks and restaurants. We offer assisted...
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There has been a lot of turnover so I think they are working on it. But staff do not say hi to visitors and no one knows their names. The kitchen staff has been new a few times. It appears they do not plan...
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.
Edencrest at The Legacy is the fifth retirement living community in the Edencrest series, offering 40 apartments of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Closer Care and Memory Care to the Norwalk community. As a resident at The Legacy, you'll enjoy freedom of choice when it comes to our wide...
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I am so glad to see pictures of residents in skilled care doing more activities. So many times when I visit, they are just sitting around. How sad. I enjoyed seeing them bowling, catching a ball with the...
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.
Nestled in the heart of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Rotary Senior Living is more than just a senior care facility—it’s a warm, welcoming community where residents feel at home. We take pride in offering a continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory...
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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.
Explore the comforts of small-town senior living at Addington Place of Carroll. Quiet surroundings near the edge of town create this community’s peaceful retirement setting without sacrificing quick access to Carroll’s conveniences.Addington Place of Carroll provides personalized assisted living...
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I've been living at Walnut Ridge since [date removed]. It's beautiful, comfortable and well-staffed. The people are fantastic. Food is ok.
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.
ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF RENTAL!Experience for yourself the active retirement lifestyle at Walnut Ridge. Designed for those looking to enjoy life, surrounded by great neighbors and friends in an impressive setting.Walnut Ridge provides the ultimate in retirement living for those ages 55 and better...
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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: 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.
Photo of Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes
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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.
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus is located on the rich plains of Perry, Iowa 25 miles NW of Des Moines. Eden Acres is like a close-nit community of extended friends and family and has been part of the Perry community since 1957.In 2014, we opened a new, 72,000 square feet nursing, memory...
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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.
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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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Northridge Village has light, cheerful apartments with a convenient kitchen. There is a "family feel" with residents sincerely interested in being helpful and caring. We appreciate people in the medical...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Cedar Place
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, 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: 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.
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...
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Photo of Ever Greene Ridge
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, 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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...
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 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.
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.
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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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
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.
Meadowview of Clive is situated on 6-acres of land with access to many community conveniences and entertainment. Meadowview of Clive provides the best of both worlds and the time, confidence, and security to fully enjoy. We are dedicated to each community member’s well-being with the expertise...
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Cost of independent living in Coal Valley, IA

The average cost of senior living in Coal Valley is $4,181 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dawson, IA with an average of $2,340 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Coal Valley, IA vs. nearby cities

Coal Valley, IA
$4,181/mo
$4,202/mo
$4,042/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Coal Valley, IA vs. the state and national average

Coal Valley, IA
$4,181/mo
$3,546/mo
U.S. national average
$4,123/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Coal Valley vs. other types of senior living

$6,019/mo
Independent Living
$4,181/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Coal Valley, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,049/mo
Studio
$5,162/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,557/mo
2 Bedroom
$19,320/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,602/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Coal Valley over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Coal Valley

Recent reviews for independent living in Coal Valley

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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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.

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and caring staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities. For example, at Copper Shores Village, residents and families express their appreciation for the staff's dedication to providing excellent care and creating a welcoming environment.
Variety of activities for independent seniors. Independent living communities like Attivo Trail Waukee offer a range of activities tailored to residents' interests. Reviews highlight the excitement surrounding various events and classes, providing opportunities for seniors to stay engaged and active.
Well-maintained and clean living spaces. Numerous reviews mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, with particular praise for the apartment sizes and amenities. For instance, at Holiday Illahee Hills, residents and families comment on the beautiful landscaping, furnishings, and overall sense of cleanliness.
Delicious and diverse meal offerings. Living at communities like Copper Shores Village, residents enjoy nutritious and flavorful meals, often with various options to accommodate dietary preferences. Reviewers consistently mention the high-quality food and accommodating chefs at their respective communities.
Supportive community atmosphere. Several reviews speak to the sense of community and camaraderie among residents. For example, at Independence Village of Waukee, residents enjoy socializing with their neighbors and being part of a welcoming, friendly environment.
Flexible living arrangements. Reviews for communities like Holiday Illahee Hills mention the versatility of living arrangements. Residents appreciate having the option to choose from various apartment sizes and layouts to best suit their individual needs and preferences.
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Coal Valley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Coal Valley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Coal Valley, 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 Coal Valley 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 Coal Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Coal Valley, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.5%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.7%
35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
17.3%
31.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.3%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
10.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Coal Valley 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 Coal Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Coal Valley, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.1%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Coal Valley 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 Coal Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Coal Valley, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.1%
29%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.6%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.1%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.9%
39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.6%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
35.3%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
22.3%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.1%
40.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.1%
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CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail, Attivo Trail Waukee and Glen Meadows Retirement are the top-rated independent living facilities near Coal Valley, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 178 independent living facilities near Coal Valley, Iowa. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Coal Valley, Iowa is Independence Village of Ames. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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