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The cost of independent living in Meyer is about $3,752 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 102 options. Read 251 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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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, 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.
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: 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
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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.
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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, 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.
St. Mark’s Heritage Assisted Living Community offers the independence of private one- and two-bedroom or studio apartments, with the availability of supportive services as you want or need them. Heritage offers a well-designed community with thoughtful gathering spots, a courtyard garden, and a...
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.
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I liked the facility and I liked the staff that are here, they treat us well and take very good care of us. Everybody is friendly and helpful and they keep an eye on us. The food here is just typical mass...
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.
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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.
Our Senior Apartments in Austin, MN offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. All Our House Senior Living Apartments offer a full complement of amenities and services including private apartments with...
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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, 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.
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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
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.
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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Meyer, IA

The average cost of senior living in Meyer is $3,752 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carpenter, IA with an average of $3,210 per month.

Independent living costs in Meyer, IA, vs. nearby cities

Meyer, IA
$3,752/mo
$3,596/mo

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

Meyer, IA
$3,752/mo
$3,264/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

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

$4,225/mo
Independent Living
$3,752/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,810/mo
Studio
$4,367/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,735/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,029/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,540/mo

Senior living costs in Meyer 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: Meyer, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMeyer, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,752/mo$3,264/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$4,228/mo$4,475/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,225/mo$4,480/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Meyer, IA:$3,752/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Meyer, IA:$4,228/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Meyer, IA:$4,225/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Meyer

Recent reviews for independent living in Meyer

Harmony Place

5.0
We choose Harmony Place due to the very friendly staff and the cleanliness of the facility. Due to our experience here so far, we would definitely recommend this facility to other families who are looking.

The Homestead at Rochester

3.7
I would tell others that they need to really check on the meal programs. The meals come from an outside source and the wait staff sometimes are not very good for this environment of people. The food is not very food and that was one of the things that we were sold on. There are a few things they ...
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Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

4.5
My mom recently moved into this community. So far the experience has been going great. The staff know how to keep the facility clean. My mom has plenty of options to choose for her meals and it seems to think it tastes good.

Meyer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Meyer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Meyer, 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 Meyer 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 Meyer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Meyer, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.6%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Meyer 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 Meyer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Meyer, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.5%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Meyer 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 Meyer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Meyer, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
22.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.2%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
28.2%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
7.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
46.4%
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TimberCrest at Glen Oaks, South Grove Lodge Senior Living and Traditions of Preston are the top-rated independent living facilities near Meyer, Iowa. See full list of communities.

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