Pricing ranges from
    $4,265 – 5,544/month

    Summit House Assisted Living

    600 1st St NW, Britt, IA 50423
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Caring staff comfortable home-like living

    I live at Summit House and feel very well cared for-kind, attentive staff who treat residents like family, a home-like atmosphere with spacious rooms, good meals, and plenty of engaging activities (I even have a piano in my room). Administrators are easy to work with and the personal, respectful care makes me grateful; I'd recommend Summit House.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.33·(18)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Kind, loving, and attentive staff
    • Supportive and personalized care
    • Family-like atmosphere and sense of belonging
    • Active social program with a variety of activities
    • Many social outlets and engaging conversations
    • Good meals and positive dining experiences
    • Comforting, home-like environment
    • Administrators easy to work with and responsive management
    • Residents feel safe and 'in good hands' (peace of mind for families)
    • Spacious rooms
    • Positive community and friendly neighbors
    • Musical offerings / piano in resident room
    • High overall recommendation from residents and families

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Summit House Assisted Living are uniformly and strongly positive. Across multiple summaries the dominant themes are excellent, compassionate staff; a family-like, homey atmosphere; and an active, engaging community life. Residents and family members repeatedly emphasize feeling grateful, reassured, and pleased with the care provided. Many reviewers explicitly recommend Summit House and say their loved ones are "in good hands," indicating a high level of trust.

    Care quality and staff: The most frequent and emphatic praise is for the staff. Reviewers use words like kind, attentive, loving, caring, supportive, and respectful. Several comments highlight staff relationship-building and personalization of care — a "personal touch" that makes residents feel known and valued. Administrators are called "amazing" and "easy to work with," which complements the frontline staff praise and indicates strong leadership and family-facing communication. Multiple reviewers note that families feel comfortable leaving parents at Summit House, portraying a consistent sense of competency and reliability in clinical and daily-care tasks.

    Community, atmosphere, and social life: Reviewers consistently describe a family-like, home-like atmosphere with a cheerful environment. There is strong positive emphasis on social outlets: a variety of activities, engaging conversations, and many opportunities for residents to be active and involved. This active social programming appears to be a key contributor to residents' happiness and visitors' enjoyment. Several specific details (for example, a piano in a resident room) illustrate a personalized, homelike setting that supports residents' interests and enjoyment.

    Facilities and amenities: Comments about facilities are positive but less numerous than staff- and activity-related remarks. Reviewers mention spacious rooms and neighbors who contribute to a positive community. The presence of musical offerings and comfortable, home-like spaces are noted, reinforcing the overall theme of a welcoming environment. Dining receives favorable mention (“good meals”), suggesting nutrition and mealtime experience are meeting expectations for residents and families.

    Management and family experience: Families report easy, positive interactions with administration and gratitude for the facility’s role in their loved ones’ lives. Several summaries specifically state that administrators were "amazing to work with," and that families would recommend Summit House. These recurring endorsements from both residents and family members indicate effective communication, transparency, and responsiveness from management.

    Notable patterns and limitations: The reviews are overwhelmingly positive and consistent in their praise of staff, activities, and atmosphere. No negative aspects or specific complaints appear in the provided summaries. That uniform positivity suggests high satisfaction but also signals a limitation: the dataset contains no critical feedback to illuminate potential areas for improvement such as costs, medical complexity handling, staffing ratios, wait times, or specific clinical outcomes. Absence of negative comments in the sample should not be taken as proof that no issues exist; rather, it reflects the content provided here.

    Bottom line: Based on these summaries, Summit House Assisted Living projects a strong reputation for compassionate, hands-on caregiving; a warm, family-centered culture; active and varied programming; responsive management; and overall resident/family satisfaction. Prospective residents and families can reasonably expect attentive staff, engaging community life, comfortable living spaces, and collaborative administration. For a fully balanced assessment, however, additional input on clinical capabilities, safety protocols, cost, and any critical feedback would be useful to review alongside these positive testimonials.

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    Location

    Map showing location of Summit House Assisted Living

    Summit House Assisted Living is located at 600 1st St NW, Britt, IA, 50423.

    About Summit House Assisted Living

    Summit House Retirement Community is dedicated to creating an environment defined by kindness, compassion, and quality care. Guided by the philosophy that everyone deserves to be treated with honor, respect, dignity, and understanding, Summit House focuses on ensuring that each resident experiences the same love and kindness staff members themselves would hope to receive. This commitment to “The Golden Rule” is visible in every aspect of daily life within the community, where cooperation and friendliness lay the foundation for meaningful relationships and attentive service.

    Residents at Summit House are welcomed into a warm and inviting atmosphere that prioritizes both independence and support. Private apartments offer a sense of autonomy and personal space, while the attentive staff remains available to help should the need arise. The range of spacious apartment designs allows residents to select living spaces that best suit their preferences and needs, all offered on a flexible month-to-month rental basis. This arrangement fosters a secure yet independent living experience, where individuals have the reassurance of assistance while retaining control over their own daily routines.

    Community life at Summit House is vibrant and engaging, thanks to an activity program that encourages social interaction and the opportunity to form new friendships. Through thoughtfully designed activities and communal events, residents find avenues to connect with peers, share interests, and participate in meaningful experiences. The overarching goal is to create a supportive and joyous environment where each resident feels valued, understood, and at home. Summit House Retirement Community stands out as a place where harmonious collaboration and genuine care set the tone for every moment.

    People often ask...

    Summit House Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,265 per month.

    Summit House Assisted Living offers independent living and assisted living.

    There are 2 photos of Summit House Assisted Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 600 1st St NW, Britt, IA 50423.

    No, Summit House Assisted Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing licenses assisted living and long-term care programs, conducting recertification visits and complaint investigations.

    License number2898
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs
    Capacity90 residents
    EffectiveJuly 3rd, 2025
    ExpiresJuly 3rd, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    3

    Citations

    2

    Complaints

    12

    Years

    16 Oct 2025Renewal
    Found no deficiencies identified during the on-site review.
    28 Aug 2023Renewal
    Found no deficiencies. The recertification showed compliance with relevant certification rules.
    08 Feb 2021Complaint
    Investigated and found no deficiencies.
    16 Jul 2019Renewal
    Identified deficiencies in service plans and health assessments, including CPAP use and tendonitis not reflected in records, with corrective actions planned.
    • 481-69.26(4)aService Plans
    • 481-69.26(3)dService Plans
    06 Jun 2017Renewal
    Found no deficiencies during the recertification visit. The census totaled 43 residents at the time of the survey.
    10 Jun 2015Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found no regulatory insufficiencies; the allegations were not substantiated.
    02 Jun 2014Renewal
    Identified regulatory insufficiency related to licensing for the preparation and service of meals during on-site monitoring.
    • Iowa Administrative Code 481-69.28(6); Iowa Code chapter 137FRegulatory Insufficiency

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