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Walden Place Senior Living

2423 Walden Road, Iowa City, IA 52246

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9.2
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56 reviews
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56 reviews
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Margalea Warner

Resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

a wonderful first month here

Today is the one month anniversary of joining Walden Place Senior Living. I chose Walden Place because they welcomed my cat, Helen of Toy, and I knew a resident who was happy here, and my tour of the residence impressed me. I needed a place to live that had a community to share meals and meet friends. I joined in on craft and art activities, exercise group, Bingo and Scrabble, and live music performances. I've gone on bus outings to coffee shops, ice cream parlor, and grocery stores. I feel safe, welcomed and loved. I get to have an event to advertise my book, Choosing Dance Over Despair. I hope other seniors find a home to become my neighbors.

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Walden Place Senior Living

Walden Place Senior Living in Iowa City, IA is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

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  • Independent Living

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9.2 out of 10
Review Score56 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.2
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored Walden Place Senior Living with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Walden Place Senior Living has 56 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 6/23/25

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Margalea Warner

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 23, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

a wonderful first month here

Today is the one month anniversary of joining Walden Place Senior Living. I chose Walden Place because they welcomed my cat, Helen of Toy, and I knew a resident who was happy here, and my tour of the residence impressed me. I needed a place to live that had a community to share meals and meet friends. I joined in on craft and art activities, exercise group, Bingo and Scrabble, and live music performances. I've gone on bus outings to coffee shops, ice cream parlor, and grocery stores. I feel safe, welcomed and loved. I get to have an event to advertise my book, Choosing Dance Over Despair. I hope other seniors find a home to become my neighbors.

Ann

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 17, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great location

Great location, prices a bit lower relative to other facilities, they've been helpful. Food menu could be a bit more creative, but is fine.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 10, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Our family's experience

They did increase his rent by $[removed] this year which was HUGE jump for living off social security i tried to fight it but couldn't so had to adjust things to make it work was rather disappointed. A lil increase like 40-50 is more manageable than $[removed]!!! It's kinda hard on some as I can only do what Dad tells me like the food. He is picky but he doesn't really like the food about 50% of the time for lunch and dinner so he is eating out a lot more as they don't have things like he likes like fried chicken, onion rings more what I call meat and potatoes and he likes it at first when he moves in but they have changed ownership and chefs a couple times since then As far as the rest I like the new remodel looks clean etc but I would say anything is perfect so that's why I didn't put 5

Tamara B

Independent Living

Toured community

June 21, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

Great fit for my Dad!

My Dad has been there about three months and he has loved it! He is very picky on food and I was very worried about that but he has really liked the meals! He loves having people to talk to as well and there is always activities so it keeps him more active. They have a workout facility which is equipped well for him to use. They also just remodeled it all and it looks FANTASTIC! Great place to live for him this far and staff has been great.

Miriam

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 12, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Holiday Walden Place

I am very active outside of Walden with friends, family & activities. But I am confident that over time I will feel more a part of this community. Yes, I would recommend Walden Place. The location, size, renovations, living & community space, staff, & opportunities to participate are all excellent. I'm glad to be here.

Amy J Reid

Independent Living

Resident/client

March 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Just what I needed

I came directly from a rehab facility but still needed some extra help. That is very available here! All the staff are great and friendly. They often go the extra mile. I feel very safe, we are well fed and comfortable. There are plenty of interesting and fun activities to do as you wish. I admire staff being able to deal with many different personalities.

Austin A

Independent Living

Toured community

December 21, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Tour of Facility for Review

I toured/spoke with the staff and they were very friendly and knowledgeable with all my questions and concerns. Currently Looking to move my grandma closer to Iowa city and this is currently a top choice! Very clean too.

Daniel

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 13, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

i love living here

when I first moved in I didn't know what to expect but, to my surprise everything turned out AWESOME. The staff is incredible and the residents are unbelievable. I can"t say this enough I LOVE LIVING AT WALDEN PLACE.

Edward

Independent Living

Industry reviewer

December 8, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Place Great People

Great Community with some great people both the residents and staff are very pleasant. Can’t wait until they finish the renovation project they recently started! The place already looked very well kept.

Jane S

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Love this place

I’m so grateful for the community of staff and residents at Walden Place. My puppy and I visit every day. My mom is so happy and loves going to meals, visiting the hair salon, participating in Bible study, Communion, and a multitude of special events and activities! The staff go above and beyond to listen and attend to any questions or concerns or just chat! We’re so happy she’s happy!

Carilyn W

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 27, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

satisfied resident

This is my third time to reside at Walden. After living at Walden and then living at other senior places Walden meets my choice for the place to live. The staff are very pleasant and helpful. Walden offers so much in the way to make a person feel at home

Dolores F

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 24, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I love living here!

My apartment is just perfect for me. I have everything I need. There is always plenty of food and choices. The staff are very kind, and I have met some wonderful people. There’s always something to do if you want to participate, my favorite is beanbag baseball!

Richard

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 15, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Judith

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 15, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Wasn't told the truth about what the apartment had. The sidewalk patio was really cracked. The cement on the driveway is very poor. Food is very mediocre. Housekeeping not up to par. All windows were extremely dirty when we moved in. Need more variety in activites. Expect more for the price.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 30, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Holiday Walden Place review

My family likes this community because it is a smaller community. The overall ratings was my experience and thoughts.

Leah

Independent Living

Industry reviewer

January 25, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Wonderful community

I have really enjoyed all of my experiences at Walden Place. The food is absolutely delicious. Staff and residents are friendly and all like family. Everyone watches out for each other. This is an inviting and inclusive community that has good care options and resources.

Sarah S

Independent Living

Industry reviewer

January 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Exceptional patient care, lots of activities, great staff

The facility is always clean, staff are always helpful and friendly, residents always have a fun activity to attend, The residents always seem happy and the food smells so good. I would highly recommend,10/10 .

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 30, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Resident

When I received a bill the first of the year for the first time, I discovered I was charged for insurance. I had taken out my own policy for years. When I complained I had received no notice, I was told everyone has.

Bob D

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 29, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Staff

Would like to see community improvements as the building needs updated but overall I like it here and love the staff.

Katherine D.

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 28, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Everyone is very friendly & helpful. Very neat & clean.

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