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Winslow House Care Center in Marion, IA

Winslow House Care Center is a nursing home community in Marion, IA.

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3456 Indian Creek Road, Marion, IA 52302

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3.9 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of Winslow House Care Center

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents and families describe regular events that bring people together.

Multiple reviews mention community events like a car show, a yard sale, and casino night, with residents and visitors getting into the action. The community also describes scheduled daily activities and resident-run options, so there’s more than one kind of program happening. Even in reviews focused on the facility overall, the activity calendar shows up as part of the day-to-day experience.

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Small, family-like feel

Reviews repeatedly describe a small, family-like community atmosphere.

Several reviews characterize Winslow House as small and close-knit, with residents treated “like family” and a transition that felt smooth. One reviewer also compares the setting to a home environment rather than a large facility. Along with that, residents and visitors describe the look and setting outside as a strong first impression.

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Caring staff stands out most

Many reviews highlight caring staff who prioritize residents.

Across the reviews, residents, family members, and visitors praise the staff as compassionate and attentive to what residents need. Several people describe nurses and aides going above and beyond, and one mentions kind therapy care that helped progress. Another review emphasizes how leadership and day-to-day caregivers interact with residents during meals and throughout the facility.

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Responsiveness is a recurring complaint

A couple of reviews say staff responsiveness falls short at times.

Two reviews point to concerns about getting help when it’s needed, including ignoring a family member who tries to talk and not answering a call light. Those criticisms contrast with the many positive comments about caring staff, so it appears experience can vary. If responsiveness is a top priority for your family, it’s worth discussing expectations before moving in.

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Support mentioned for Alzheimer’s care

Some reviewers mention the community as a choice for Alzheimer’s or dementia.

One review specifically says the facility would be their choice for an Alzheimer’s resident, and notes the reviewer toured and spoke with residents and staff. Another reviewer frames the move as a caregiving option for people living with dementia, and describes the facility as a good match based on what they saw and heard. These accounts focus more on the fit for memory-related care than on a specific treatment program.

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Dining experience includes restaurant-style

Residents describe food as a strong part of daily care.

At least a couple of reviews emphasize the dining experience, including praise for the food during a therapy stay. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions and diabetes diets for residents who need those plans. Overall, dining comes through as more than basic meals for the people who discussed it.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 50 resident community capacity 50 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Eastern Iowa (13 miles away) Eastern Iowa (13 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Eastern Iowa Oral Surgery (0.6 miles)
  • Medlabs (1.5 miles)
  • Jessica J. Quinn, PA-C (1.6 miles)
  • All About Eyes (2.6 miles)
  • St Lukes (2.6 miles)
  • UnityPoint Family Medicine At Bowman Woods (2.6 miles)
  • Northland Skin Clinic (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Barrel House (0.9 miles)
  • The Hip-Stir (1.6 miles)
  • Goldfinch Tap + E (1.6 miles)
  • Subway (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2 miles)
  • Culver's (2.3 miles)
  • Golden Palace Buffet (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • Lowe Park (1.1 miles)
  • Thomas Park (1.9 miles)
  • Squaw Creek (3.1 miles)
  • East Knoll Park (3.4 miles)
  • Guthridge Park (4.9 miles)
  • Sac and Fox Trail City Park (5.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Sorg Sample Pharmacies (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Thrive Spine And Sport (3.3 miles)
  • Rockwell Collins Pharmacy (3.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Dry Creek Brew at 100 Main (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mercy Care Center at Marion (1.6 miles)
  • Sedlacek Treatment Center (3.3 miles)
  • Hiawatha Care Center (5.3 miles)
  • Mercy Medical Center (5.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Collins Road Theatres (2.5 miles)
  • Marcus Theatres (3.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Temple Judah (5.1 miles)
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Parsonage (5.4 miles)

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