The Vistas at Bettendorf, which folks may remember as Iowa Masonic Health Facilities, sits in the heart of Bettendorf, Iowa, and offers both assisted and independent living for seniors, with monthly costs ranging from about $2,564 to $5,474, depending on the chosen services and living arrangements, and it features 79 certified beds, including 18 beds specifically for those needing Alzheimer's or dementia care in a special area known as Ann's Place. Residents get to enjoy views of the Mississippi River, and the grounds have villas and apartments that look and feel like homes, set up with private bathrooms, kitchenettes with full refrigerators, and safety features like sprinklers, handicap accessibility, and washer and dryer access, with housekeeping and maintenance staff always lending a hand as needed.
The facility received an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, but some of the quality measures and care ratings fall on the lower side, which puts it below state and national averages for some categories, so that's worth knowing, and the staff includes registered nurses, LPNs, CNAs, dietitians, and therapy professionals who together provide daily support, including about 3 hours of CNA care, nearly an hour of LPN care, 36 minutes from a registered nurse, and a little time each day with physical therapists-though this averages out to 1.2 minutes per resident per day, showing the therapy time per person doesn't come out very high.
There's a strong focus on safety for memory care, and Ann's Place has secure environments and memory-support programs twenty-four hours a day, where people get personal assistance as well as activities to keep them engaged, while the overall occupancy usually hovers around 82%, so rooms are often available. The community has a nurse in the building 12 to 16 hours each day, along with a team that can help with things like bathing, dressing, medication, and moving from one place to another, and for anyone recovering from an illness or needing a break, there's respite care and short-term stays as well.
For people who choose independent living, there's upkeep-free living so residents can join social activities, daily scheduled programs, trips, and game nights in rooms like the dining room, fitness center, activities room, garden, or the library. Each resident can join in arts and crafts, education programs, health and wellness activities, and planned outings in the community, and they can use amenities like cable, WiFi, private or shared rooms, beauty salon, housekeeping services, and meals-where people either cook for themselves, ask for restaurant-style meals delivered to them, or eat in a shared dining area as they please.
The Vistas at Bettendorf also provides clinical labs, dental, dietary, pharmacy, physician, and even mental health services onsite, with both community-operated transportation or arranged non-medical rides available if folks need to get around town or get to appointments, so that gives some freedom of movement. The community's COVID-19 vaccination rates remain high among residents-about 91% have had a primary vaccine and over 77% have received boosters-but staff booster rates sit much lower at 14%, and there's long-term and short-term skilled nursing, with dedicated staff and specialized programs available for all residents, whether the care needed is simple personal help or complex, ongoing skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Pricing varies with the level of care and apartment type chosen, and while the facility does participate in both Medicare and Medicaid, it runs as a for-profit partnership, with a license and certifications in place since 2004 and isn't part of a hospital or continuing care community. Residents can expect flexible visiting hours, from 8 AM to 8 PM daily, with other times available by arrangement, so families can visit when needed, and there's a strong sense of community thanks to residential councils, staff who know the residents, and programs that aim to keep everyone as independent and engaged as possible, whether that means going about their days freely or getting the help they need with respect and care.
