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The cost of independent living in Watson is about $3,032 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 71 options. Read 140 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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Last Updated: 11/27/25
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Photo of Orchard Manor
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.
Photo of The Meadows of Mabel
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.
Photo of Sherry House-Assisted Care Inc
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.
Photo of Bethel Oaks Memory Care Home
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.
Photo of Caledonia Rehab and Retire Ctr
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
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.
Photo of Creamery Creek Senior Living
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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Photo of Terrace AL Of Hillcrest Home, Inc
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Penn Center
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.
Photo of Whispering Willow Assisted Living and Memory Wing
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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.
Whispering Willow Assisted Living and Memory Wing opened its doors in 2008 to provide assistance and care to elders desiring some assistance to help enjoy their lives. Our location at 601 Dawn Avenue in Fredericksburg Iowa is on the edge of town allowing a peaceful and relaxing environment...
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
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
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.
Photo of Shelby Terrace
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.
Photo of Bethany-St Joseph Care Ctr
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.
Photo of Henry Stout
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Horizon which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
Photo of Village Cooperative of Asbury
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.
Photo of Hillcrest Family Services, RCF
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.
Photo of Park Place Senior Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of This is Brookdale
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.
Photo of Valley View Nursing Home
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.

Cost of independent living in Watson, IA

The average cost of senior living in Watson is $3,032 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elkader, IA with an average of $2,566 per month.

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

Watson, IA
$3,032/mo
$3,211/mo
$3,254/mo

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

Watson, IA
$3,032/mo
$3,264/mo
U.S. national average
$4,159/mo

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

$3,840/mo
Independent Living
$3,032/mo

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

Studio
$4,314/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,538/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,416/mo

Senior living costs in Watson 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: Watson, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWatson, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,032/mo$3,264/mo$4,159/mo
Assisted Living$3,840/mo$4,475/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$3,840/mo$4,480/mo$4,944/mo
Independent Living
Watson, IA:$3,032/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
Assisted Living
Watson, IA:$3,840/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Watson, IA:$3,840/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,944/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Watson

Recent reviews for independent living in Watson

Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

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.

Garden View Place in Monona, IA

4.8
The facility and staff are wonderful. Our problem came with getting my parents to reach out to them when they needed something. They are to used to doing for themselves. Staff has been very good at checking in and encouraging them to ask for help when they need it. They raised prices a couple ...
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Watson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Watson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Watson, 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 Watson 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 Watson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Watson, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
8.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
3.5%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Watson 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 Watson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Watson, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
1.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
17.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Watson 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 Watson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Watson, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
14%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.8%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
19.3%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
3.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.3%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14%
46.4%
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