Senior Living in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Black Hawk County
10 communities licensed by the state of Iowa. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickford Cottage Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | Assisted Living | 74 | — |
| Birdee Cottage AL and MC | Waterloo | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 33 | — |
| Bryhl Assisted Living | Cedar Falls | Assisted Living | 84 | — |
| Deery Suites Memory Care | Cedar Falls | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 40 | — |
| Lakeview Lodge | Waterloo | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | — |
| Oak Park Estates AL & Memory Care | Cedar Falls | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 34 | — |
| Rose of Waterloo | Waterloo | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 128 | — |
| South Hills Senior Living | Waterloo | Assisted Living | 116 | — |
| Storypoint Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 176 | — |
| Windhaven Assisted Living Center | Cedar Falls | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 198 | — |
Also in Black Hawk County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 12 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Iowa costs a median of $5,381 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Iowa: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Black Hawk County
1 community from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Cooperative of Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | 55+ apartments | 50 | Anderson Asset Property Group |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Black Hawk County
12 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Apartments | Waterloo | 82 | Seldin |
| Cedar River Tower | Waterloo | 85 | Seldin |
| Crossroads Square | Waterloo | 81 | Seldin |
| Evansdale Senior Residences | Evansdale | 48 | Pacific Management |
| Horizon Towers | Cedar Falls | 40 | Paramark |
| Hotel President | Waterloo | 84 | Seldin |
| Liberty Manor | Waterloo | 57 | Cardinal Capital Management |
| Marian Housing of Gilbertville | Gilbertville | 10 | Kartay Apartments Mgmt |
| Mt. Village | Waterloo | 80 | Young Management |
| Park at Nine23 | Cedar Falls | 80 | Optimum Real Estate Management |
| Prairie Village of Laporte City | La Porte City | 32 | Newbury Management |
| Renaissance Park Apartments | Waterloo | 50 | Allegiant Property Management |
Nursing homes in Black Hawk County
12 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Village Retirement | Waterloo | ★★★★★ | 72 | Non profit - Corporation |
| The Suites at Western Home Communities | Cedar Falls | ★★★★★ | 72 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Laporte City Specialty Care | La Porte City | ★★★★☆ | 46 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Martin Health Center | Cedar Falls | ★★★★☆ | 50 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Cedar Falls Health Care Center | Cedar Falls | ★★★☆☆ | 70 | For profit - Corporation |
| Newaldaya Lifescapes | Cedar Falls | ★★★☆☆ | 112 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Pinnacle Specialty Care | Cedar Falls | ★★★☆☆ | 100 | For profit - Corporation |
| Ravenwood Specialty Care | Waterloo | ★★★☆☆ | 176 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Harmony Waterloo | Waterloo | ★★☆☆☆ | 88 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Northcrest Specialty Care | Waterloo | ★★☆☆☆ | 94 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Pillar of Cedar Valley | Waterloo | ★★☆☆☆ | 114 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Harmony House Health Care Center | Waterloo | ★☆☆☆☆ | 65 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.