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Legacy Gardens

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight warm, attentive, and professional staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

15 Silvercrest Place, Lucas · Iowa City, IA 5224040 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.9/5

based on 221 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Legacy Gardens is highly regarded for its warm, compassionate staff and beautiful, well-maintained campus. However, families should be aware of past issues regarding corporate management's communication during facility transitions; we recommend asking specifically about their long-term stability plans and communication protocols for residents.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

221 reviews on Google
Legacy Gardens is widely praised for its beautiful, well-maintained facilities and a staff that many families describe as warm, compassionate, and attentive. While the vast majority of reviews are highly positive, there are significant concerns regarding corporate management's handling of facility closures and communication, as well as isolated reports of cleanliness issues in specific areas.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff9.0Clean8.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemory7.0Comms6.0Value8.0

Strengths

  • Warm, attentive, and professional staff
  • Clean, well-maintained, and modern facilities
  • Engaging activities and social atmosphere
  • Strong communication and responsiveness from leadership

Concerns

  • Poor communication and management during facility changes or closures (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Cleanliness issues (e.g., odors in specific areas) (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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10 reviews posted between Jan 27, 2023Jan 28, 2023 · 10 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

90%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to feedback online; how does that commitment to open communication translate into how you keep families updated on their loved one's daily progress?
  • 2With the facility being modern and well-maintained, what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure that common areas remain fresh and clean throughout the day?
  • 3Given your focus on an engaging social atmosphere, could you walk me through a few examples of activities that are specifically tailored to the different cognitive levels of your 40 residents?
  • 4How does your leadership team ensure consistent communication and transparency with families during times of transition or changes in facility operations?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your specific protocol for coordinating care and notifying family members immediately?
  • 6Since you are a memory care certified facility, how do you balance the need for a secure environment with the desire to keep residents feeling independent and active?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff continually checked on her welfare and went above and beyond to make sure that she was happy comfortable and treated her like family.

Memory care family member · 2023★★★★★

The staff is very kind and willing to help. The facility is clean and well organized. Really top notch!

Long-term resident's family · 2022★★★★★

The Dial Senior Living corporation upper management or 'C-suite' made my mother's life very difficult. First, the closed the memory care facility at Legacy Senior Living (Iowa City), then gave us only 90 days to evacuate the premises.

Memory care family member · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 221 Google reviews

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