Solon Assisted Living Village sits in Solon, IA, and is part of the larger Solon Retirement Village community, which has served seniors since 1973, so you can expect a bit of history there, and you'll find it at 623 E 5th St, with a dedicated building just for assisted living and memory care. The place has 18 apartment-style homes, each with a kitchen or kitchenette, walk-in closet, high nine-foot ceilings, and large double windows, and folks can pick a studio or two sizes of one-bedroom, and the rent's on a month-to-month basis. The community gives help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and moving around, with staff on-site all day and night, carrying wireless pendants for quick help, and there's medication management plus incontinence care, so people don't have to worry about those important things slipping through the cracks. Memory care supports folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, and the building itself is easy to get around with wheelchairs, wide walkways, and features to help with transferring if needed.
Residents get three meals a day, served either in their rooms or in a dining space with all-day options, with attention given to allergies and special diets for diabetics, and there's weekly housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning, so those chores are handled. For keeping busy, there are art rooms, a well-stocked library, a barber/salon, a communal garden, and walking paths for when the weather's nice, plus activity programs run both by staff and by residents themselves, with movie nights, game nights, fitness classes, social clubs, and outings you can join if you feel up to it. Pets are allowed too, which means folks can bring a companion from home, but you'd want to check on the details of the pet policy. Transportation gets you to doctor's visits or group social events, which helps keep folks connected and active in the community.
The place has 24-hour safety features, a call system for emergencies, and WiFi in all apartments (though not phones), and utility costs are all included. Residents live as independently as possible but can lean on staff for support as needed, and most apartments come with private spaces, some with kitchenettes, and complete housekeeping and meal services included. The Solon Retirement Village Foundation, managed by a volunteer board, supports the community with donations and programs to help residents and improve daily life. The village also holds certificates of compliance, with recent visits from the Department of Inspections and Appeals showing no deficiencies, so people can feel confident about safety and standards. Nearby, there are independent condos, and skilled nursing or rehabilitation services are available on campus, for folks who might need a higher level of care down the road.
The community aims to support seniors and disabled adults with respect and kindness, focusing on what each person needs, whether it's simple help with clothes, medicine reminders, or more help with memory issues. Solon Assisted Living Village accepts tax-deductible donations as a non-profit and keeps resident well-being at the center of what they do, quietly going about the business of daily life in a steady, no-nonsense manner.
