Edgewater Assisted Living
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight beautiful, well-maintained facilities. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 79 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Edgewater is highly regarded for its independent living lifestyle, beautiful campus, and social activities. However, families considering assisted living or memory care should be extremely cautious; multiple reviewers have reported critical issues with staffing levels and slow response times to basic needs. We strongly recommend visiting the health center specifically and asking for current staff-to-resident ratios during night and weekend shifts.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
79 reviews on Google“Edgewater Assisted Living receives high praise from independent living residents who describe a beautiful, community-focused environment with excellent amenities and staff. However, families of those in skilled nursing and memory care report significant concerns regarding understaffing, slow response times to call lights, and inadequate care for residents with complex medical needs.”
Quality Themes
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- Beautiful, well-maintained facilities
- Engaging activities and wellness programs
- Friendly and welcoming independent living community
- Professional and accommodating tour staff
Concerns
- Slow response times to call lights and basic care needs (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Understaffing, particularly in nursing and health center areas (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inadequate care for residents requiring specialized medical assistance or transfers (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of transparency from management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 84 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed you are very active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that family input to improve daily operations and communication?
- 2Given that memory care is a specialized focus here, could you walk me through how your staff is specifically trained to support residents with complex cognitive needs?
- 3I see the facility is beautifully maintained, but I am interested in the staffing side—how do you ensure consistent, timely support for residents when they use their call lights throughout the day and night?
- 4For residents who require assistance with transfers or specialized medical needs, what specific protocols or extra staffing measures do you have in place to ensure their safety?
- 5Since your activity program is highly praised, how do you tailor these wellness programs to be inclusive and engaging for residents at different stages of memory loss?
- 6How does your leadership team keep families informed and involved, especially when it comes to updates regarding medication management or changes in a resident's health status?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Waits for call lights to be answered in the 2+ weeks my family member was there often exceeded 2 hours. This means left on the toilet for 2 hours, waiting for pain meds for 2 hours, being told the nurse was too busy.”
“My mother went from Independent living to nursing at Edgewater, numerous issues immediately. Unexplained bruises including a black eye that was never documented or explained to family.”
“My parents had a good experience in an Independent Living apartment at Edgewater. However, we were disappointed when they moved to Assisted Living, because the assistance available is somewhat limited.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Dec 22, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
May 21, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
May 31, 2023OtherClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Sep 15, 2022InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jul 12, 2021ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 1
Nov 26, 2019OtherClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
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