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8 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Bernard, IA
Assisted living costs in Bernard average about $3,508 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 8 communities in Bernard. Our detailed directory has 58 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Dubuque, Galena and Oxford Junction.
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It has been great for my mom - this is the first place she has settled into - I highly recommend it. We would give the overall experience a 4.5, and that is because nothing is perfect.
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.
Here in Dubuque, Iowa lies a gem in senior living communities. Oak Park Place not only offers assisted living, but independent living, and memory care as well. Our goal here is to better the lives of our residents. Striving to keep them active, we offer countless opportunities to enhance and...
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Sunset Park has been a blessing for my mom. The staff is caring, compassionate and attentive to my mom’s needs. The activities are engaging. It is clean and decorated so it ‘feels like home’.
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.
Sunset Park Place Retirement Community is conveniently located in a quiet residential valley in the heart of the growing Tri-State area (Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois), close to area hospitals, medical clinics and shopping. We have been an established presence in Eastern Iowa since 1996, providing...
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Great facility and staffing. They have a wide variety of rooms for anyone. The staff is caring and go above and beyond to serve their residents. One of the most beautiful retirement facilities I have seen.
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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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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Bernard, IA
The average cost of senior living in Bernard is $3,508 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dyersville, IA with an average of $3,167 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bernard, IA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Bernard
Recent reviews for assisted living in Bernard
Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA
4.8
Clover Ridge is outstanding. My Mother and Step father married, honey mooned
and retired to Clover Ridge to enjoy the rest of their lives, my mother in law also lived here and now my aunt is a resident. The compassion, care as needed, and friendliness has been constant over the past several ...
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Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque, IA
4.5
Nice location, great activities including water aerobics at their pool, lots of choices for different rooms, assisted living staffed by RN during weekdays, transportation to appointments and excursions...A beautiful facility in a community setting near local shopping center, Asbury plaza. Fun ...
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Ellen Kennedy Living Center a CCRC in Dyersville, IA
4.3
Ellen Kennedy Living Center has done well in our experience. You could do a lot worse than this community. I believe this community has better value for what you pay, you are getting good value overall.
The staff are very communicative with the family, and responsive to our questions or ...
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Bernard assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bernard assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bernard, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Bernard assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Bernard that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
52.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
56.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Bernard assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Bernard Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
51.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
41%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bernard assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bernard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
26.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Bernard assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bernard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
35.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bernard assisted 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 assisted living communities in Bernard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bernard, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
30%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
34.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bernard
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Bernard protect seniors.
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Oak Park Place - Dubuque, River Bend Retirement Community and Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Bernard, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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Assisted Living in Cities Near Bernard
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- Galena, Illinois
- Oxford Junction, Iowa
- Monticello, Iowa
- Cascade, Iowa
- Peosta, Iowa
- Sinsinawa, Wisconsin
- Amber, Iowa
- Scotch Grove, Iowa
- Maquoketa, Iowa
- Springbrook, Iowa
- Ozark, Iowa
- Bellevue, Iowa
- Asbury, Iowa
- Dyersville, Iowa
- Fair Play, Wisconsin
- Menominee, Illinois
- Oxford Mills, Iowa
- Graf, Iowa
- Baldwin, Iowa
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