Nearby Cities

Ames (3.17 mi)
Boone (10.32 mi)
Story City (11.35 mi)
Nevada (11.8 mi)
Stratford (20.57 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

50014 (4) (1.18 mi)
50010 (5) (2.35 mi)
50036 (7) (10.63 mi)
50248 (8) (11.2 mi)
50201 (1) (11.87 mi)
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  • 100 Points

    Waterford at Ames

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    1325 Coconino Rd
    Ames, IA 50014
  • Bickford Cottage

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    2418 Kent Avenue
    Ames, IA 50010
  • Green Hills Retirement Community

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    2200 Hamilton Drive
    Ames, IA 50014
  • Heartwood House

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    1900 24th Street
    Ames, IA 50010
  • Livingstone Homes

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    111 Lynn Ave
    Ames, IA 50014
  • Northcrest Community

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    1801 20th Street
    Ames, IA 50010
  • Northcrest Inc

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    1801 20th Street
    Ames, IA 50010
  • Silvercrest Ames Assisted Living

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    1325 Coconino Road Suite 300
    Ames, IA 50014
  • Windsor Oaks

    Distance: 3.16 mi
    1100 Adams Street
    Ames, IA 50010
  • 100 Points

    Hancock Apartments

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    1130 Hancock Dr
    Boone, IA 50036
  • 100 Points

    Midtown Village, LLC

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    227 Harrison St
    Boone, IA 50036
  • Courtyard Terrace Assisted Living

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    717 West 3rd Street Apt 101
    Boone, IA 50036
  • Eastern Star Masonic Home

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    W 3rd St
    Boone, IA 50036
  • Eastern Star Masonic Home

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    715 West 3rd Street
    Boone, IA 50036
  • Evangelical Free Church Home

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    112 West 4th Street
    Boone, IA 50036
  • Regency Retirement Residence Of Boone

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    1110 South Marshall Street
    Boone, IA 50036
  • Bethany Life

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    212 Lafayette Avenue
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Bethany Life

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    812 Cedar Street
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Bethany Life

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    725 Timberland Drive
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Bethany Life Foundation

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    619 Elm Avenue
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Bethany Manor

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    212 Lafayette Avenue
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Cedar Place - Bus Ofc

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    812 Cedar Street Apt 102
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Senior Subsidized & Assisted Living

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    812 Cedar Street
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Timberland Village Senior Indepnt & Assisted Livng

    Distance: 11.34 mi
    725 Timberland Drive
    Story City, IA 50248
  • Regency Retirement Residence of Nevada

    Distance: 11.79 mi
    418 West 4th Street
    Nevada, IA 50201
  • Athens Woods Estates Inc

    Distance: 20.56 mi
    1250 Highway 175 Unit 208
    Stratford, IA 50249
  • 100 Points

    Oakwood Terrace

    Distance: 21.5 mi
    E 1st St
    Ankeny, IA 50021
  • Mill Pond Retirement Community

    Distance: 21.5 mi
    1201 Southeast Mill Pond Court
    Ankeny, IA 50021
  • Oakwood Terrace Apartments

    Distance: 21.5 mi
    1145 West 1st Street Apt 205
    Ankeny, IA 50023
  • Prairie Village Of Grimes

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    317 South Jacob Street
    Grimes, IA 50111
  • Masonic Home

    Distance: 25.76 mi
    3000 Willis Avenue
    Perry, IA 50220
  • Perry Lutheran Home

    Distance: 25.76 mi
    2323 Willis Avenue
    Perry, IA 50220
  • Rowley Memorial Masonic Home - Dining Room

    Distance: 25.76 mi
    3000 Willis Avenue
    Perry, IA 50220
  • Rowley Memorial Masonic Home - Health Center

    Distance: 25.76 mi
    3000 Willis Avenue
    Perry, IA 50220
  • Spurgeon Manor

    Distance: 28.21 mi
    1204 Linden Street
    Dallas Center, IA 50063

Nearby Cities

Ames (3.17 mi)
Boone (10.32 mi)
Story City (11.35 mi)
Nevada (11.8 mi)
Stratford (20.57 mi)
Ankeny (21.51 mi)
Grimes (24.66 mi)

Retirement Communities Info

Retirement Communities Summary:
A retirement community is a living arrangement designed to accommodate adults age 55 years of age or older who are still able to care for themselves. While each retirement community has its own perks, many of these offer 24-hour staff located within the complex, housekeeping services, and planned activities for residents. The services provided depend on the individual needs, mobility, and health of each person. There are different retirement communities that cater to different groups of retirees and different income levels.

Retirement communities come in many forms that include apartment or condo style living arrangements, stand alone house styles, and even communities composed of single home units. Some are set up like gated communities. There is such a great demand for some facilities that they use a lottery type system to choose residents for available units.

While most retirement communities are designed for seniors with limited health problems that do not interfere with independent daily functioning, most offer onsite staff around the clock to help respond to emergency situations. Some facilities allow the hiring of in-home health care, while others do not. Newer specialty communities will offer moves to higher levels of care as needed by the residents.

Retirement Communities Specialties:


Retirement Communities offer various levels of care to their residents that expand as client needs change. Independent living, assisted living, special care or memory care, and skilled nursing are available in the same campus at many communities. A substantial entrance fee followed by monthly fees based on services are required for these types of retirement communities.

Procedures and Treatments:


While retirement communities do not offer medical services or assisted living, they often provide activities and special facilities, such as tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, fitness centers, and more. Planned group activities and exercises may include arts and crafts, continuing education, aerobics, yoga, and others.

Retirement Communities Profession Details:


Retirement communities vary by cost and services offered. However, they are typically designed specifically for seniors. Living spaces may be smaller and maintenance, yard work, and possibly housekeeping, services are provided. Applicants to retirement communities must meet age requirements, be partially or fully retired depending on the specific community, and be able to care for themselves independently and without assistance.

Retirement Communities Associations:


National Active Retirement Association, American Seniors Housing Association, American Association of Retirement Communities.


Retirement Communities FAQs:

Do retirement communities offer medical services?
Typically, retirement communities do not offer medical services on site. However, 24-hour staff can help contact medical personnel in case of an emergency situation. There may also be transportation options to nearby medical care.

Are retirement communities expensive?
The cost of living in a retirement community varies widely depending on the facility, type of housing, and amenities offered. However, there are subsidized senior housing options for low income individuals.

What types of retirement communities are there?
Some of the retirement communities include:

Active adult communities: May provide activities and promote active lifestyle
Continuing care communities: May provide independent, assisted living, or nursing care facilities.
Assisted living communities: Provide supervision and assistance with everyday activities.
Non-institutional communities: May encourage family involvement.
Hospice communities: Provide comfortable facilities for terminally ill seniors.

How does a person choose which retirement community is best suited to them?
The best retirement community facility is one suited to your individual needs. You should determine where you want to live (type of climate, proximately to family members), your current health requirements, your activity level, budget, and what extra services you want included (meals, transportation, security). Then find a retirement community in the city and state that you would like to live.

What are the benefits of a retirement community?
Most retirement communities have open floor plans and easy accessibility for those with limited mobility. Retirement communities are maintenance free; you don' have to cook, clean, or worry about repairs or maintenance to appliances. Retirement communities have age specific activities and many other residents who share the same interests. Safety and security is of high priority to retirement communities.

Who shouldn't consider residing at a retirement community?
Retirees and seniors who require extensive care should not consider a retirement community. Often, these facilities cannot offer the proper level of care.

What is the difference between a retirement community and a nursing home?
A retirement community offers flexible living options for retirees who want to keep their independence but who also want to live maintenance free. A nursing home is for seniors who have serious or chronic health issues that require a great deal of care.

What are some services available at a retirement community?
Extra services include meal service, laundry service, pools and recreational facilities, library, games room, pharmacy and physician services. Public transportation (private buses) is usually offered to drive seniors to local shopping centers, churches, or other places.


Retirement Communities Related Terms:
seniors, geriatric care, independent living, assisted living, nursing homes, hospices, home-care, terminally ill, Alzheimer's disease, maintenance free, active living, housing options, over-50 retirement communities, over-60 retirement communities, retirement homes, senior housing, active adult communities, continuing care retirement community.