Ahva Living of East Dubuque sits along the Mississippi River near the area where Iowa and Wisconsin meet, serving older adults from East Dubuque and nearby communities, and you can see that they really do use their historic Romanesque Revival building, which once was a school built way back in 1893 and is on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982, and you notice right away how much pride they take in the old architecture mixed with the updates inside. The place gives options for seniors with different needs, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care with their Moments Memory Care Program, and Respite Care, and they're known for supporting residents who want to stay active, social, and safe, with staff who seem to treat everyone like family.
Residents can pick from one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments, and the units have their own living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms with walk-in showers, and you get things like unit utilities, daily garbage pick-up, maintenance, high-speed Internet, and basic cable included, which helps keep life a little simpler. Apartments for independent living and assisted living have sizes ranging from 600 to 800 square feet, and folks in Memory Care have secure doors, private patios, and gardens with locked gates so people can wander safely but not get lost, and there are alarms and special locks for extra security, especially for those with Alzheimer's or other dementia.
Staff include nurses and therapy professionals who help make personalized care plans for each person. They provide help with daily jobs like bathing, dressing, meal prep, laundry, medication distribution, medication management, plus access to occupational, physical, and speech therapy when needed, and there's always 24-hour awake staff on-site for safety and emergencies, which is nice to know for peace of mind. They also offer home care with trained aides, and there's a choice to use their medical alert systems and technology, like senior-friendly cell phones and special medication dispensers, and they make sure folks have access to hearing-aid resources, ID theft protection, and other tech that matters when you get older.
Ahva Living of East Dubuque features a schedule full of daily activities, art programs, fitness classes, cards and games, a game room, library, beauty shop with hair care appointments, worship services, covered porches, walking paths, a secured courtyard and gardens, and plenty of places to visit or relax with others, including lounges and patios, and there's transportation for medical trips or outings. Residents say the community is active and social and the staff are friendly, courteous, and helpful. The pet-friendly policy lets people keep their close pets, and most areas are handicap accessible.
They provide senior housing options that include senior apartments, condos, and sometimes townhomes on top of standard assisted and independent living apartments, though they don't post prices openly. For those planning or paying for senior care, they have guides about costs for assisted living, nursing homes, memory care, and offer information on how to pay. Amenities, community events, the river setting, the old building's charm, and a broad mix of care levels make this a facility that covers many needs for older adults in a straightforward, safe, and supportive way.