Lawton Senior Living sits in the small town of Lawton, Iowa, about 7 miles from Sioux City, and has a close community feel that some folks like because it's quieter and friendlier than the big cities, and you tend to see familiar faces a lot, making it easier for people to relax as they settle in. The community provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care, which means it helps with things like medication management, hygiene, getting dressed, and moving around, for those who need support with day-to-day living, and also offers short-term stays that can help someone who needs a break or extra help while recovering. Residents have private apartment suites with a bathroom, air conditioning, cable TV, and a full-sized kitchenette, where they can do a bit of cooking if they feel like it, with space to keep personal things to make the room more like home.
There's restaurant-style dining in a community dining hall, where skilled chefs prepare meals with fresh ingredients, and everyone eats together, which many find helps break up the day and can be nice for anyone who enjoys some company at meal times. The community has indoor common areas, sunlit lounges, and a community room for games like bridge or group gatherings, plus a full calendar of activities like arts and crafts, music, board games, and even fitness classes that focus on balance and mobility. There are also well-maintained walking trails and grounds, a good option for someone who likes outdoor strolls or sitting in the sun; pets like cats and dogs are welcome, too, for those who want the company of an animal.
Lawton Senior Living has a team of caregivers and medical staff available 24 hours a day, ready to help with both scheduled care and any needs that come up unexpectedly. Safety is a focus, with things like grab bars in rooms, monitored entrances and exits, and support staff present at all times to help keep residents comfortable and secure. For those needing specific health help, there's diabetic care, high acuity care, incontinence care, and non-ambulatory care available, and the community works with programs like Elderly waiver Medicaid, VA funding assistance, Siouxland PACE, as well as integrating hospice when appropriate.
Award recognitions have come to Lawton Senior Living, with the program director winning the Iowa Program Director of the Year award in 2004, 2007, and 2009, as well as the facility's administrator earning a national award in 2008, and the community continues to earn high marks on Iowa inspection survey processes, which many see as a sign that staff pay attention to doing their work the right way. Key staff include Nurse Cinda Krause, Culinary Coordinator Samantha Hyres, Life Enrichment Coordinator Lizbeth Carbajal, and Health Care Coordinator Crystal Bell, all working together to provide support, activities, and meals that suit residents' needs. Lawton Senior Living customizes care plans for each person, using six levels of assisted living care, and for those living with memory problems like Alzheimer's, the memory care section provides a secure setting, unique care plans, and cognitive activities to help residents stay engaged.
Community life here means residents often get to socialize in common spaces, join devotional activities offsite, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere designed to feel homey. The community's pet-friendly policy, combined with its sunlit lounges, inviting outdoor spaces, and individualized service, all add up to a senior living option where people can get care and comfort in a small town, knowing there's always someone nearby to help, and plenty of options to choose from each day.
