Pricing ranges from
    $4,878 – 6,341/month

    The Cedars Assisted Living

    600 N Kennedy Ave, Madrid, IA 50156
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Comfortable facility, caring experienced staff

    I had a very positive experience moving my loved one here - the facility is attractive and comfortable, rooms are nice, and there are lots of activities that create a real sense of community. The staff are caring, experienced and efficient; nurses guided a gentle, non-forcing transition, gave honest updates, and showed patience, compassion and Alzheimer's expertise while accommodating diverse behaviors.

    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
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    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·(6)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, patient caregiving staff
    • Experience and knowledge in Alzheimer's and memory care
    • Nurse-guided admissions and transition process
    • Flexible and supportive staff interactions
    • Honest, reassuring communication with regular updates
    • Ability to accommodate diverse resident behaviors
    • Efficient, knowledgeable staffing
    • Comfortable, well-maintained interior and rooms
    • Robust calendar of activities and social programming
    • Strong sense of community and opportunities for friendship

    Cons

    • Limited information on dining and menu variety
    • Sparse detail on medication-management and clinical protocols
    • Limited visibility of specialized clinical services beyond memory care
    • Unclear cost and billing transparency

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews portray The Cedars Assisted Living as a community with consistently strong interpersonal strengths. Staff are repeatedly described as compassionate, patient, and experienced—especially with Alzheimer’s and memory-care needs. Families highlight a nurse-guided admissions and transition process that emphasizes honesty, reassurance, and regular updates. Staff behavior is characterized as flexible and supportive, with an ability to accommodate a range of resident behaviors and to maintain a reassuring presence during transitions.

    Care quality as described centers on relational strengths: attentive caregiving, efficient day-to-day operations, and staff who are viewed as knowledgeable and caring. The facility’s approach to transitions is presented as non-coercive and clinically supervised, which may be important to families seeking a measured move-in process. Communication and update practices are noted positively, suggesting that management places emphasis on family engagement and transparency in routine matters.

    Facility and programming features receive favorable mention. The interior and resident rooms are described as comfortable and well-maintained, and the activity program is robust—residents are reported to have ample opportunities for socialization and to form friendships. The overall atmosphere is conveyed as community-oriented and welcoming, with social programming supporting resident engagement.

    Gaps in the available commentary should be noted. Reviews provide limited detail about dining quality, menu variety, and nutritional accommodations; prospective families may want direct confirmation of meal options and dietary services. Similarly, there is sparse information about formal medication-management protocols and the broader clinical services offered beyond memory care; clarification on medication administration procedures, frequency of clinical oversight, and access to specialty therapies would help assess clinical robustness. Pricing, billing structure, and ancillary fees are not well described in the available summaries, so some families may need to request written cost breakdowns and contract details.

    Overall, The Cedars appears to deliver a warm, relationship-focused assisted living environment with particular strength in memory-care familiarity and staff approachability. For decision-making, prospective residents and their families should validate operational specifics—dining, medication-management procedures, specialized clinical services, and full cost transparency—directly with facility management to ensure those areas meet their individual needs.

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    Location

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    The Cedars Assisted Living is located at 600 N Kennedy Ave, Madrid, IA, 50156.

    About The Cedars Assisted Living

    The Cedars Assisted Living offers care that matches each resident's needs, and you'll find they try to make folks comfortable with spaces made just for seniors, like studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, and even garage spaces for those who want them, so it's easy to settle in no matter your situation. There's help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, and they've got support for everything from Assisted Living and Independent Living to Memory Care, Nursing Care, Long-Term Care, and even Home Care, including Medicare-Certified Home Health Care and Hospice, so you can get more or less help as you need, and they make all their care options pretty clear with names like All Care Options, Active Adult Living, Memory Care, and Home Care (Non-Medical), which helps people keep track. Folks say the staff here act with patience and kindness, and they're known for being honest and keeping families up to date, and it seems staff know quite a bit about dementia and are flexible during the transition for new folks moving in, with Christian compassion which comes from being part of Western Home Community.

    The Cedars has a bunch of amenities geared toward comfort and independence, including pet-friendly spaces, handicap accessibility, and Wi-Fi, plus restaurant-style and private dining rooms, where meals use good ingredients and aim to be nutritious, and when there's something to celebrate or gather around, they've got a reading room, activity center, a beauty/barber shop, and wellness center so folks can look and feel their best. There's lots to do, too, like clubs, movies, games, Bible studies, sing-a-longs, concerts, and weekly worship, and if you need to get out for errands or an appointment, you can use their transportation for off-campus trips, or just enjoy being around friends at events. The Cedars pays special attention to hearing needs, with resources for hearing aids and reviews of brands like Jabra and MDHearingAid, and when it comes to keeping connected, they offer tech features like senior cell phone plans including Jitterbug and Consumer Cellular, help with internet and cable like Xfinity and DIRECTV, so you can pick what fits.

    Safety's not ignored either, as there are medical alert systems with guides to top brands like Bay Alarm Medical, Medical Guardian, and ADT, plus home security features and medication dispensers, so folks and families can rest a bit easier. The community's known for supporting both independent and more hands-on lifestyles, with terms and programs unique to The Cedars, and there's special care for those needing memory support or long-term nursing, with staff who are experienced with Alzheimer's and other dementia care. They help people find out how to pay for care, with info about costs and options to make things affordable, letting people focus more on living and less on worrying. All around, The Cedars Assisted Living aims to help each person find a good balance between help and independence, offering activities, nutrition, and support so seniors can enjoy daily life in a place with a friendly and welcoming culture.

    People often ask...

    The Cedars Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,878 per month.

    The Cedars Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 600 N Kennedy Ave, Madrid, IA 50156.

    No, The Cedars 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.

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