Pricing ranges from
    $4,340 – 5,208/month

    Pennington Square Assisted Living

    502 Pinehaven Dr, Monticello, IA 52310
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Renovated home-like apartments, caring staff

    I moved in recently and have been very pleased - the staff are kind, skilled, and made the transition smooth while supporting my independence and privacy. The renovated, home-like apartments, beautiful outdoor gazebo, plenty of activities, great food and long-tenured, eager staff make this a lovely, well-cared-for place I'm grateful to call home.

    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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.83·(6)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • High-quality care
    • Supportive, kind and joyful staff
    • Long-tenured, stable caregiving team
    • Smooth transition process for new residents
    • Respect for resident privacy
    • Supports resident independence
    • Home-like look and feel
    • Beautiful, nicely decorated facilities
    • Very clean environment
    • One-level layout
    • Well-appointed, nice apartments
    • Recent apartment renovations (paint and carpet)
    • Plenty of planned activities
    • Active outdoor space with gazebo
    • Many volunteers involved
    • Great food
    • Eager and helpful staff who make residents comfortable

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the provided review summaries is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently emphasize the quality of care at Pennington Square Assisted Living, describing it as high-quality and a less invasive alternative to nursing care. Multiple comments note that residents are well cared for and that the community supports resident independence, suggesting that staff balance assistance with respect for autonomy. Several summaries also highlight a smooth transition for new residents, indicating effective intake and orientation practices.

    Staff performance and culture are recurring strengths in the reviews. Words used include kind, joyful, eager to help, and a blessing to work with — language that conveys both professional competence and warmth. The presence of long-tenured staff is repeatedly noted, which typically indicates staff stability and institutional knowledge. Reviewers also mention many volunteers, implying additional community engagement and extra support for activities and social interaction. Taken together, these points portray a caregiving team that is experienced, compassionate, and engaged with residents’ wellbeing.

    Facility and living-space attributes receive strong praise. The campus is described as beautiful, home-like, and nicely decorated, with very clean common areas. The one-level layout is mentioned explicitly, a practical benefit for residents with mobility concerns. Apartments are described as very nice, with specific mention of recent renovations (fresh paint and new carpet), which implies ongoing investment in maintenance and resident comfort. Outdoor amenities like a gazebo are called out multiple times and paired with comments about planned activities, indicating that both indoor and outdoor programming are available.

    Activities and dining are also highlighted positively. Reviewers note plenty of planned activities, which supports social engagement and daily structure for residents. Dining receives praise as “great food,” a meaningful detail since meal quality is a frequent driver of resident satisfaction. The combination of active programming, volunteer involvement, and pleasant dining contributes to an overall sense of a vibrant community.

    Notable patterns and gaps: the reviews are overwhelmingly positive and focus on care, staff, facilities, activities, and food. There are no specific negative aspects or recurring complaints in the summaries provided. However, some typical evaluation points are not mentioned in these summaries and therefore remain unknown from this data set: cost/fees, responsiveness to specific clinical or acute medical needs, availability of specialized memory care or skilled nursing services, transportation options, and family communication practices. If those topics are important for decision-making, prospective families should request that information directly from the community.

    In summary, Pennington Square Assisted Living is portrayed in these reviews as a well-maintained, homelike assisted living option with attentive and long-standing staff, quality dining, active programming, and pleasant living spaces including recent apartment updates and attractive outdoor areas. The tone across reviews is uniformly favorable, highlighting both the human (staff/resident interactions) and physical (clean, renovated apartments, gazebo) elements that contribute to resident comfort and satisfaction. No clear or recurring concerns appear in the provided summaries, though key logistic and clinical details are not addressed here and should be confirmed with the facility as needed.

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    Location

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    Pennington Square Assisted Living is located at 502 Pinehaven Dr, Monticello, IA, 52310.

    About Pennington Square Assisted Living

    Pennington Square Assisted Living sits at 502 Pinehaven Dr in Monticello, Iowa, close to Monticello Nursing & Rehab, offering senior care with assisted living, independent living, long-term nursing care, short-term respite, and skilled rehabilitation services. Residents choose from 1-bedroom units, semi-private quarters, small studios, or private suites furnished with flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, air-conditioning, phones, internet, and cable, while pet-friendly rooms and wheelchair-accessible features help meet different needs. Personal care is provided around the clock by a staff that stays awake at night, including help with bathing, dressing, grooming, continence management, two-person transfers, and assistance with getting in and out of bed, with special services for people living with dementia, Parkinson's, or needing non-ambulatory care, plus support for medication, including insulin administration. The team helps with daily living activities and offers memory care, daily activity assistance, meal service-featuring organic and special diet options like allergy-sensitive and diabetes menus prepared by a dietitian-plus restaurant-style dining, snacks, and homemade meals three times each day.

    Residents can relax in community spaces like the game or recreation rooms, library, book room, garden, or take part in music programs, fitness classes, walking paths, creative arts and crafts sessions, or movie entertainment, and there's a jacuzzi, sauna, health room, barber and beauty parlor, and even a mobile hairdresser. Regular activities aim to keep everyone engaged, with options such as pet therapy, board games, planned outings, religious services in the chapel, and support for trips to the doctor, shopping, or religious events. The staff organizes transportation, wellness checks, case management, housekeeping, maintenance, laundry, and dry cleaning. There's also wifi throughout, private and shared dining spaces, a 24-hour call system, flat screen TVs, emergency response systems, and facility-wide security, so residents and their families can feel safe.

    Pennington Square Assisted Living has a license to serve up to six residents in assisted living, with up to 48 assisted living units overall, and the community is known for its skilled on-site rehabilitation, including speech, physical, and occupational therapy, while the Rehab to Home program helps many residents return home after recovery. Costs start around $3,000 each month, with final fees depending on room type, care level, and amenities, and payment can be made by private pay, long-term care insurance, or Veterans Aid and Attendance. Staff focus on treating everyone kindly and building meaningful relationships, making sure care fits each person's needs, whether they're looking for independent living, support with daily tasks, memory care, or nursing. Community life brings daily activities, meals, help with chores, transportation, and comfortable living, so seniors can spend their days safe, supported, and part of a friendly environment.

    People often ask...

    Pennington Square Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,340 per month.

    Pennington Square Assisted Living offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 502 Pinehaven Dr, Monticello, IA 52310.

    No, Pennington Square 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 number1822
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs
    Capacity48 residents
    EffectiveFebruary 26th, 2025
    ExpiresFebruary 26th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    11

    Reports

    6

    Citations

    3

    Complaints

    21

    Years

    07 Oct 2025Renewal
    Found no deficiencies.
    06 Feb 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    27 Jun 2023Renewal
    Found multiple deficiencies, including inadequate meal quality and service, insufficient nurse delegation training, improper medication handling, incomplete evaluations, and outdated service plans.
    • 481-67.3(2)Tenant rights
    • 481-67.9(4)Nurse delegation procedures
    • 481-67.9(4)fNurse delegation procedures - medication administration
    • 481-69.22(3)Evaluation annually and with significant change
    • 481-69.26(1)Service Plans
    17 Jun 2021Renewal
    Found no regulatory insufficiencies during the infection control review.
    20 May 2019Renewal
    Found no deficiencies during the recertification survey of the assisted living program.
    16 May 2017Renewal
    Found no deficiencies.
    04 Jun 2015Renewal
    Determined no regulatory insufficiencies were cited during the recertification visit.
    12 Dec 2012Renewal
    Found no regulatory insufficiencies during the onsite recertification monitoring evaluation.
    02 May 2011Renewal
    Found no deficiencies. On-site monitoring occurred on May 2, 2011.
    07 Jan 2009Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. The monitoring included an on-site visit and review of census data.
    11 Jan 2005Complaint
    Identified a deficiency in staff training related to medication administration.
    • 321 IAC 25.33Staffing and medication administration training requirements

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