Senior Living in Dickinson County, Iowa
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Dickinson County
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Place of Spirit Lake | Spirit Lake | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 174 | — |
| Stonebridge Suites of Milford | Milford | Assisted Living | 44 | — |
| WEL-Life at Spirit Lake | Spirit Lake | Assisted Living | 53 | — |
Also in Dickinson County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 3 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 Dickinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan – Heritage Landing | Milford | Independent living | — | Good Samaritan Society |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Dickinson County
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Housing #1 01-7 | Milford | 14 | Murphy Enterprises |
| Milford Housing #3 02-9 | Milford | 8 | Murphy Enterprises |
| Sunrise SP LK | Spirit Lake | 48 | Murphy Enterprises |
Nursing homes in Dickinson County
2 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Milford | Milford | ★★★★★ | 46 | For profit - Corporation |
| Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake | Spirit Lake | ★★☆☆☆ | 80 | For profit - Corporation |
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.