Higley Mansion Care Center is a senior living facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, located at 860 17th St. SE, with an average price near $1,430. The facility plans to start construction in January 2025 and finish by August 2025, bringing 40 to 50 new jobs to the area. This residential care home serves seniors aged 55 and older and can hold up to 50 residents, each with a private, spacious, and furnished bedroom that has emergency call lights. There's constant staff support, so help's available day or night, and the facility aims for a peaceful living environment. There's daily housekeeping, laundry, medication help, and support for wheelchair mobility. Meals are home-cooked, served three times a day, with options for special diets like low-sodium or low-sugar.
The home provides devotional services-including offsite and Catholic services-with a visiting chaplain, and they've got hospice and respite care if needed. Security is a focus, with 24-hour monitoring, and activities are offered right onsite for socializing or staying busy. Residents get cable, a phone, newspaper service, guest meals, transportation at an added fee, and beauty or barber services also available for extra cost. House amenities include free parking, a piano, TV lounge, computer room, fitness center, and movie theater. There's an outdoor patio garden, raised gardening beds, and both indoor and outdoor spaces to relax.
A full schedule of social, educational, and fun activities encourages friendships and social engagement, and the center ensures each person receives the help they need for day-to-day life. Wheelchair accessible showers and common areas make moving around easy. Memory care services are also available, designed for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, with extra safety measures and staff trained for memory support and high-acuity care. The new facility will also have voluntary substance abuse programming for up to 88 people. There's high-speed Wi-Fi, space for pets, and support for special medical or care requirements. Higley Mansion Care Center is getting ready to offer a comfortable, supportive place for senior living.
