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The Fountains Retirement Community in Bettendorf, IA

The Fountains Retirement Community is an assisted living and memory care community in Bettendorf, IA.

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The Fountains Retirement Community in Bettendorf, IA

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  • Interior

    A spacious dining area with modern furnishings and large windows.
  • Outdoors

    A mother duck leading her ducklings across a grassy area near a building.
  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a beige sofa, glass coffee table, and framed wall art.
  • Building

    A view of a large building with a sloped grassy hill and a partly cloudy sky.
  • Windows

    A spacious dining area with tables and chairs, featuring large windows that allow natural light to flood the room.
  • Dining

    A cozy restaurant interior with tables and chairs arranged in a spacious dining area.
  • Landscaping

    A view of residential buildings with a cloudy sky and well-maintained landscaping.

3752 Thunder Ridge Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.9 from 109 reviews
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Overall Review of The Fountains Retirement Community

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is repeatedly mentioned

Residents and visitors consistently describe a friendly, caring team.

Across many reviews, people mention that staff are kind, welcoming, and easy to work with. Multiple reviewers say requests are handled quickly and that staff are attentive to residents and responsive to family questions. A few reviews also highlight the staff’s patience and supportive communication as part of daily life.

common 12 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe frequent opportunities to get out and stay active.

Many reviews point to an active schedule with social events, games, crafts, and planned activities. Several reviewers mention live entertainment or community-led engagement, and others say the calendar helps residents get involved and feel included. The community’s activity variety aligns with the list of programs and fitness options provided.

common 9 reviews mention this

Dining gets strong praise

Food quality is a frequent highlight in reviews.

Food comes up often, with reviewers describing it as delicious, high quality, and enjoyable during meals. Several reviews also reference the dining room setup and the overall meal experience as a positive part of daily life. This matches the community’s restaurant-style dining offering and the meal service approach listed.

  • A spacious dining area with tables and chairs, featuring large windows that allow natural light to flood the room.
  • A spacious dining area with modern furnishings and large windows.
  • A cozy restaurant interior with tables and chairs arranged in a spacious dining area.
common 8 reviews mention this

Clean, well kept spaces stand out

Reviewers repeatedly comment on cleanliness and upkeep.

Multiple reviews say the building looks clean, well maintained, and presentable during visits. Some reviewers also mention attention to order and organization, including common areas and the apartments they saw. Amenities like housekeeping services and laundry support this focus on keeping spaces maintained.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 136 resident community capacity 136 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Quad City (9 miles away) Quad City (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Tai Chi Tai Chi
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Advanced Wellness Sports & Spine (0.6 miles)
  • Genesis Health Group, Family Practice, Bettendorf, 53rd Avenue at Woodlands (0.6 miles)
  • Genesis Health Group - Medical Center (1.3 miles)
  • Quad Cities Pediatrics PC (1.7 miles)
  • Genesis Pain Management Center (2 miles)
  • Mary Kathleen Figaro (2 miles)
  • Udaya Shreesha, MD (2.2 miles)

Parks

  • Crow Creek Park (0.8 miles)
  • Veteran's Memorial Park (3 miles)
  • Garfield Park (4.5 miles)
  • Ben Butterworth Playground (4.5 miles)
  • Lindsey Park (4.8 miles)
  • Radden Park (5.3 miles)
  • Vander Veer Botanical Park (5.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • The Tangled Wood (1.2 miles)
  • Crawford Brew Works (1.5 miles)
  • Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano (1.8 miles)
  • Barrel House (1.8 miles)
  • Panchero's Mexican Grill (1.9 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St John Vianney Church (1.5 miles)
  • St Paul The Apostle School (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Hogren Melissa J OD Hogren Melissa Optometrist (1.6 miles)
  • Genesis Health Group, Endocrinology (2 miles)
  • S And K (3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Main Healthcare Pharmacy (3.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Coya's Cafe (4.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Davenport 18 IMAX (2.1 miles)

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