Windhaven Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living community in Cedar Falls, IA.
Information last verified:
5500 S Main Street Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
To contact a resident: (319) 266-5764
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Staff is repeatedly described as friendly, professional, and welcoming.
Multiple residents and family members describe staff as pleasant and easy to work with. Reviewers also mention staff interactions during tours and day-to-day visits, with repeated notes that the team feels professional. In addition, residents themselves are described as friendly, which is often framed alongside the staffâs friendliness.
Food and restaurant-style dining stand out in reviews, with a few service slowdowns.
Dining gets strong praise, with reviewers calling out great food at the on-site pub and special dinners, and describing positive restaurant experiences. A couple of reviews also mention meal variety, and one notes inconsistent quality depending on whatâs served. One residentâs family member is critical of meal service timing, saying a meal could take up to an hour without the requested options.
Residents and visitors often describe the building as clean and well kept.
Reviewers frequently mention a clean, modern feel and say the building is well kept. Several comments tie that cleanliness to an overall impression that the community looks maintained and inviting. The cleanliness theme also includes at least one serious negative note about an infestation, which stands out among the positive upkeep remarks.
Reviews frequently mention activities and seasonal events.
Residents and visitors describe an active schedule, including on-site activities and special seasonal celebrations. Families also point to opportunities to participate, such as gatherings tied to holidays. One reviewer specifically highlights music as part of the experience, reinforcing that activities are part of everyday life.
Reviews note practical layout and accessibility, even if some rooms feel smaller.
Some reviewers say the campus has easy guest access, including walkways and adequate parking. Others mention unit layout and overall planning, describing the living spaces as updated and thoughtfully arranged. One review cautions that rooms may be smaller compared with other communities they toured, even while overall the tour left a positive impression.
Some reviews raise concerns about being short staffed and delays in getting help.
A couple of reviews describe staffing as a concern, stating that help is not always available when residents need assistance. One reviewer also ties the short-staffing concern to neglected residents and a need for follow-up when calling for care. These concerns appear alongside other negative observations in those same reviews.
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Assisted Living
Independent Living
Skilled Nursing Facility
Activities on-site
Devotional services off-site
Indoor common areas
Waterloo Municipal (5 miles away)
Ambulatory care
Diabetic care
Meals provided Activities on-site Devotional activities offsiteWindhaven Assisted Living and Memory Care is located at 5500 S Main Street Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 in Grundy County, Iowa
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