South Hills Senior Living in Waterloo, IA, offers different levels of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care for dementia or Alzheimer's, and nursing home options. The community has apartments in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, and every apartment comes with its own private bathroom with a walk-in shower, grab bars for safety, a kitchenette, and some have views of the courtyard, fountains, backyard greenspace, or front yard activity depending on their location. Residents can choose from homes with luxury upgrades too. Safety features include secured entrances, call-in entry, elevator service, handicap accessibility, sprinkler systems, and clear safety protocols.
There's a focus on comfort and daily support. Housekeepers provide bi-weekly light housekeeping and linen services. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available, and grounds upkeep like lawncare and snow removal happens regularly. Staff can help residents who need assistance with walking, using a wheelchair, dressing, grooming, bathing, or toileting. Nurses, occupational therapy, wound care, medication help, and podiatry services are offered onsite for medical needs.
The kitchen staff serve up home-cooked breakfasts, lunches, and dinners every day and can adjust meals for different diets. Residents have access to wireless internet and cable TV with retirement programming in their rooms. Common spaces are set up for family or friends to gather, and guests can stay in guest rooms when available.
The property has a dining room, activity and game rooms, gardens with fountains, a fitness center, a salon/barbershop, washers and dryers, and plenty of guest parking. The community calendar is always full of fitness classes, social gatherings, arts and crafts, educational workshops, and wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and social well-being. There's scheduled transportation for regular shopping trips, medical appointments, and outings to local spots.
South Hills Senior Living helps residents and their families understand care choices and move-in steps, and the staff supports personal care plans and discharge planning as needed. There's long-term care insurance available. The community offers both in-person and virtual tours and has a connect function for scheduling assessments or talking about specific care needs. Memory care programming is in place for those who need it, designed around personal routines and preferences.
South Hills Senior Living aims to offer seniors housing tailored for their needs in a supportive setting, where comfort, safety, and connection to others are prioritized every day.
