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Melrose Meadows Retirement Community is a senior living community in Iowa City, Iowa offering Independent Living and Assisted Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 15 reviews.
Melrose Meadows Retirement Community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments in Iowa City, Iowa. The community is situated on a beautifully maintained campus surrounded by mature trees, a natural pond, and green space, located next to West High School and minutes from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Independent Living apartments are designed for residents seeking maintenance-free retirement living without daily assistance. Residents enjoy no home upkeep or property taxes and have access to housekeeping and meal services. Independent Living does not include daily check-ins, medication management, laundry, or personal care tasks.
Assisted Living apartments provide support with daily tasks such as dressing, showering, and medication management, with staff on site 24/7. The community is the only all-inclusive Assisted Living in Iowa City, with rent including assistance with bathing and dressing. Assisted Living may also suit residents with memory issues who do not require a locked facility or round-the-clock supervision.
The community comprises 89 bright, private apartments nestled in a quiet neighborhood setting. Melrose Meadows does not offer skilled therapy, long-term care, nursing home services, or dedicated Memory Care.
The community is Iowa-owned and part of the Newbury Living family, as well as a member of the Iowa Assisted Living Association.
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Help Me Choose4.8overall · 15 ratings combined
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Steve Miller
Aug 2026
My mother lived at Melrose Meadows for nine years, six years in Independent Living and three years in Assisted Living and we got to know the staff and many of the residents very well. It is a wonderful retirement community. The staff truly care and work hard to make the residents stay as pleasant as possible. The food is excellent, the buildings and grounds are immaculate, and the activities are numerous and well managed. Could not give it higher marks!
Mark Walz
Apr 2025
My mother loved Melrose Meadows as did our family for thes sense of community
Dan Uphoff
Feb 2025
My mother moved to Melrose Meadows 6 years ago when she was 92. She had tried another retirement community when she was 90 but disliked it so much she moved back to a regular apartment after the first year. Then she started checking out other places and liked Melrose Meadows and got on the waiting list. She was so excited when she got the call that an independent unit had become available! They totally redid the kitchen for her before she moved in. She really enjoyed it, took advantage of the pool and other activities. My siblings and I occasionally dined with her and the food was always very good. After 3 years she moved over to the assisted living side and the staff made that move very easy. Unfortunately she recently had to transition to a long term nursing facility, but our family is so grateful for the years she spent at Melrose Meadows, it was always so bright and cheerful, clean, safe and well maintained. Thank you to all the friendly and helpful staff that we interacted with over the years. It was just the right place for her at just the right time.
Holly Blood
Nov 2024
Melrose Meadows is a beautiful, well established community that would be a great option for anyone searching for a new home in independent living or assisted living.
Danielle Helgerson
Feb 2024
Melrose is a wonderful welcoming place with a lot of planned activities and a pool! Meghan and the team at Melrose are great to work with and I can tell the residents truly enjoy living there!
Melrose Meadows Retirement Community offers Assisted Living and Independent Living.
Melrose Meadows Retirement Community is located at 350 Dublin Dr in Iowa City, Iowa.
Melrose Meadows Retirement Community carries a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 15 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
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