The Heritage at Fox Run is a senior living community in Council Bluffs, Iowa, located on the Nebraska/Iowa border in the Whispering Oaks neighborhood. It is part of the Heritage Communities family, a locally owned group based in Omaha that operates retirement communities across Nebraska, Iowa, Arizona, and Texas. The community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care.
Independent living residents enjoy a carefree lifestyle with cooking, cleaning, and maintenance handled, including housekeeping, yard work, snow removal, and home repairs, while living in a peaceful, golf-course setting near Whispering Woods Golf Course. Assisted living includes 24/7 caregiver support with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, moving about the community, and medication management. Apartment options include studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom with den, and two-bedroom homes, some with multiple bathrooms or a den. For assisted living residents with mild cognitive impairment, the Snapshots™ program offers small group activities tailored to individual abilities and interests.
Memory care is provided in a secure environment for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia, with personalized assistance for daily tasks like mealtime, grooming, and medication management. The Portraits® program offers customized activities based on each resident's life story to support engagement and independence. Respite care is available for those needing extra support after a hospital stay, with coordinated therapy and recovery services; these short-term stays can include furnished accommodations, while standard apartment homes are unfurnished so residents can bring their own furniture and belongings.
Residents can take part in a variety of activities, including a Walking Club, fireside chats, scenic drives, Salon Day pampering, and visits from Scatter Joy Acres, which brings animal experiences to the community. The community is pet-friendly, welcoming residents' furry companions.
The community is near the Longview area, Huntington Park, and the Indian Hills neighborhood, with Lewis Central and Downtown Omaha a short drive away, including attractions like Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the Western Heritage Museum. Nearby shopping and dining options include the Mall of the Bluffs and Metro Crossing, and outdoor recreation is available at Lake Manawa State Park, Valley View Park, and Riverside Park. The Mid-America Center and the historic Old Market area are also close by. Mercy Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital are within a 15-minute drive for healthcare needs.
Monthly rates include an apartment home, chef-prepared meals, and basic utilities, with additional personal care services such as dressing, bathing, or medication assistance available to fit individual needs.
