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    $3,222/month

    Amelia Senior Living

    57 W Ferndale Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Warm welcoming community, attentive staff

    I moved my mom here and I'm very pleased with the warm, home-like atmosphere and genuinely friendly, attentive staff. Rooms and common spaces are clean and bright, the food is tasty with menu alternatives, and there are daily activities, outings, a chapel and a lovely courtyard that keep residents engaged. On-site conveniences like the salon, transportation and weekly programs make life easy, and staff communication and personalized care give me real peace of mind. Overall a welcoming, well-run community I happily recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • 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 (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    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

    4.63·(86)

    Overall rating

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

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.1
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Personalized care in a small-community setting
    • Clean, well-maintained interiors
    • Varied daily activities and regular outings
    • On-site chapel and faith-based programming
    • Home-style dining with menu alternatives
    • Comfortable, bright private rooms
    • Courtyards and wooded, quiet setting
    • Pet-friendly outdoor spaces
    • Salon and on-site personal services
    • Exercise and physical-therapy facilities
    • Movie theater and dedicated recreational rooms
    • Library, puzzle room, and game spaces
    • Transportation to appointments
    • Laundry and housekeeping services
    • Responsive management and approachable leadership
    • Family-oriented, home-like atmosphere
    • Memory-care safety features

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing and frequent use of agency/float staff
    • Medication-administration process gaps
    • Delays responding to assistive call alerts
    • Limited clinical staffing hours (not 24-hour nursing coverage)
    • Inconsistent meal-service continuity and food quality
    • Supply-management and housekeeping inconsistencies
    • Small or dated resident rooms and limited common-area space
    • Inconsistent family communication and activity notifications
    • Occasional odor concerns in entry or common areas
    • Variable responsiveness to residents with mobility needs

    Summary of reviews

    Amelia Senior Living is characterized by a consistently praised, family-like culture and a small community model that many families find appealing. Reviewers frequently highlight compassionate, attentive staff who deliver individualized attention, and they describe a welcoming, homey atmosphere. The facility's wooded, quiet setting, courtyards, and pet-friendly outdoor areas contribute to a comfortable environment; interior amenities commonly noted include bright private rooms, a chapel, salon, movie theater, exercise/therapy space, and recreational rooms such as a library and puzzle room.

    Care quality is a central strength in many accounts: staff are often described as engaging, respectful, and willing to build personal relationships with residents. Management and leadership receive positive mention for being approachable and communicative in many cases. At the same time, several operational patterns temper those strengths. Reviewers indicate inconsistent staffing levels and the frequent use of float or agency personnel, which appears to correlate with variability in service continuity. Related concerns include medication-administration process gaps and reports of delays responding to assistive-call alerts; families should confirm clinical coverage hours and on-shift clinical staffing arrangements because the community does not provide round-the-clock nursing.

    Dining and activities are active areas of mixed feedback. The facility offers a variety of daily programs — including church services, Bible study, crafts, game nights, outings, and exercise classes — and many residents enjoy the social calendar and transportation for appointments and trips. Meals are generally described as home-style with staple alternatives and a pleasant dining environment; however, reviewers also describe inconsistency in meal quality and continuity tied to kitchen staffing changes, which has sometimes led to simpler or repetitive offerings until staffing stabilizes.

    The physical environment and support services are often cited as positive: cleanliness, weekly room cleaning, laundry service, and well-kept common spaces are common remarks. That said, some reviews note smaller or somewhat dated resident rooms, limited common-area square footage, occasional odor concerns in entry or shared areas, and intermittent supply-management issues (for example, basic paper supplies). Families should assess room sizes and communal space during a tour.

    Communication and management merit a nuanced view: many families praise responsive leadership and clear communication from the director, while others report inconsistent follow-through and fragmented activity notifications. Taken together, the pattern suggests that leadership engagement is a strong point but that operational consistency—particularly around staffing, medication processes, meal continuity, and timely responses to resident needs—can vary.

    For prospective residents and families: Amelia Senior Living offers a small, personable community with robust social programming, numerous on-site amenities, and an emphasis on individualized, compassionate care. Prospective families should tour to evaluate room size and common areas, ask specific questions about clinical coverage hours, medication-administration protocols, staffing stability, and kitchen staffing continuity, and request examples of current activity calendars and family-communication practices to ensure the community’s operational patterns meet their expectations.

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    Location

    Map showing location of Amelia Senior Living

    Amelia Senior Living is located at 57 W Ferndale Dr, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503.

    About Amelia Senior Living

    Amelia Senior Living sits at 57 West Ferndale Drive in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and has a home-like setting where folks can get help but still keep as much independence as possible, and the staff is there all day and night to help with daily tasks or just answer a question, and everyone gets a personalized plan because what works for one person might not work for another. The place offers different levels of care, including independent living, assisted living, nursing home care, and memory care for Alzheimer's, so you'll see folks here who might need just a hand now and then, and others who need more regular care. The apartments have private layouts, some with kitchens, easy access for wheelchairs, safety features, plush carpets, and good storage, and there's single rooms or studio apartments, some allowing pets, so people can have their companion with them.

    There's professional nurses and medical staff on-site who can help with medication management, bathing, or dressing, and people can get hospice or respite care if needed, plus the property's licensed by the state and has a management team on site if something needs fixing or families need a referral. Meals are served in the dining room and are made by a chef, and the staff can make vegetarian meals or accommodate low-sodium or special diets, and people can eat in their room or together with others if they want company. The property itself has plenty of places to relax, like large living rooms, a courtyard for walking, a recreation room for games or TV, a craftroom for making things, a chapel for religious services, and a beautician right on-site for haircuts. People don't have to worry about laundry or cleaning, since housekeeping covers all that, and they can park their own cars or use the free bus and transportation service, which will also take folks to town for outings, shopping, doctor's visits, or group events.

    Residents can join all sorts of activities, like gardening groups, crafts, story time, musical groups, game nights, or regular educational events such as Lunch & Learn about Medicare or things like the Memory Lane Car Show, and the staff plans events offsite too for folks who want to get out. There are group devotional services, both on and off the property, and common areas for watching TV, plus patios and gardens to enjoy the air. If someone needs more help as they get older, they don't need to leave, because Amelia has options for "aging in place," and if a family just needs a short stay-like if they go on vacation-the respite care is an option too. The kitchenettes let residents prepare small meals, and all units have cable, with good spots to sit and socialize in the spacious lounges. The care team here is known for being friendly and supportive, making sure everyone gets the help they need to thrive in mind and body, and the management keeps up with payments and helpful guides for families, so things run smoothly. The community allows some pets, which is nice for those who want the comfort of an animal, and overall, there's a steady mix of personal care, planned events, home-cooked meals, and safe, comfortable housing right in Council Bluffs.

    About Tutera Senior Living

    Amelia Senior Living is managed by Tutera Senior Living.

    Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Tutera Senior Living operates 39+ communities across multiple states. The company provides skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and home health/hospice services. Guided by their "INSPIRED BY YOU" philosophy and YOUNITE approach, Tutera emphasizes personalized care rooted in integrity and respect.

    People often ask...

    Amelia Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,222 per month.

    Amelia Senior Living offers independent living and assisted living.

    There are 31 photos of Amelia Senior Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 57 W Ferndale Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.

    No, Amelia Senior 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 number2942
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs for People with Dementia
    Capacity62 residents
    EffectiveDecember 23rd, 2024
    ExpiresDecember 23rd, 2026
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    Inspection Reports

    10

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    5

    Complaints

    11

    Years

    17 Feb 2026Incident
    Found no deficiencies.
    07 Oct 2025Complaint
    Investigated and found that eight hours of dementia-specific education were not completed for a staff member; steps were planned to complete training and monitor compliance.
    • Type B481-69.30(1)Dementia Specific Education for Personnel
    05 Jun 2024Complaint
    Found multiple deficiencies including failure to report an elopement, service plans not based on required evaluations or signed, missing nurse reviews, and door alarm failures.
    • 481-67.4(4)Program notification to department
    • 481-69.26(1)Service Plans
    • 481-69.26(3)eService Plans
    • 481-69.27(1)aNurse Review
    • 481-69.32(2)Life Safety - Exit Door Alarms
    18 Oct 2023Complaint
    Investigated and found no deficiencies.
    19 Jul 2022Complaint
    Found deficiencies in nurse delegation documentation, dependent adult abuse training, and tenant evaluations.
    • IAC 481-67.9(4)aNurse delegation procedures
    • IAC 481-67.9(6)Dependent adult abuse training
    • IAC 481-69.22(3)Evaluation annually and with significant change
    20 Aug 2019Renewal
    Investigated staff training for dependent adult abuse; found training not completed within the required six-month timeframe, with completion dated 8/20/2019.
    • IAC r 481-67.9(6) - StaffingStaffing
    11 Oct 2017Incident
    Found no deficiencies.
    02 Aug 2017Renewal
    Found no deficiencies during the recertification survey.
    18 Nov 2015Revisit
    Determined deficiencies in care planning and documentation, including failure to develop/update service plans and incomplete exit interview/final report processes.
    • 481-69.26(1)Service Plans
    • 481-67.13(4)Exit Interview, Final Report and POC
    22 Jul 2015Complaint
    An investigation identified several deficiencies, including failures to promptly evaluate tenants, adherence to admission/retention criteria, incomplete and inaccurate service plans, and gaps in dementia-related staff education.
    • IAC 481-69.22(2)Evaluation of Tenant
    • IAC 481-69.22(2); IAC 481-69.22(231C)Criteria for Admission/Retention of Tenants
    • IAC 481-69.26(3)Service Plans
    • IAC 481-69.26(4)Service Plans
    • IAC 481-69.30(1)Dementia Specific Education for Personnel

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