Pricing ranges from
    $4,035 – 4,842/month

    Cedar Place

    812 Cedar St, Story City, IA, 50248
    3.7 · 10 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    2.0

    Persistent heat, unresponsive management, disappointed

    I've lived here five years and at first I loved it, but I'm now seriously considering moving out. My third-floor apartment has had an ongoing A/C/heating problem for years - it stays around 78-80°F, halls are hot, and I've had to open windows to cool off; management has been unresponsive and staff often deny or dodge the issue (even lie), though many individual caregivers are friendly and the building is clean. Limited holiday activities and the unresolved, unsafe heat for my heart condition have made my positive experience go downhill.

    Pricing

    $4,035+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,842+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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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

    3.70 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Friendly/great staff
    • Clean facilities
    • Long-term residents report satisfaction
    • Positive overall experience for some residents

    Cons

    • Air conditioning/HVAC not working reliably
    • Persistently hot apartments (reported 78–80°F)
    • Hot hallways
    • Ongoing apartment problem persisting for years (reported 5 years)
    • Management unresponsive to maintenance complaints
    • Staff denial or dishonesty about problems
    • Health risk concerns for residents with heart conditions
    • Perception that quality has declined (‘gone downhill’)
    • Limited holiday involvement/activities

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed but leans toward concern because of recurring facilities and management issues despite consistently positive comments about staff and cleanliness. Several reviewers explicitly praise the people and the appearance of the community — describing staff as friendly or great and noting clean facilities. At least one long-term resident reports loving the community and having a positive experience over time. Those positive signals suggest that day-to-day caregiving and basic upkeep (cleanliness) are strengths in residents’ eyes.

    However, a dominant and consistent complaint centers on climate control and building temperature. Multiple reviewers report that air conditioning does not work reliably year-round, with specific reports of apartments reaching 78–80°F and hot hallways. One reviewer described living on a third-floor unit where they must open windows to try to cool the apartment. This is not a one-off complaint: one summary describes the problem as ongoing for about five years. The persistent nature of the HVAC issue elevates the concern from an intermittent inconvenience to a chronic facilities-management failure with direct consequences for comfort and health. Reviewers specifically call out the risk this presents for residents with heart conditions, making this more than a comfort issue and potentially a health and safety matter.

    The reviews reveal a split between frontline staff interactions and overall management responsiveness. On the positive side, staff are characterized as friendly and the facility is described as clean, which indicates that daily resident-facing operations and housekeeping are perceived well by several residents. On the negative side, multiple reviewers describe management as unresponsive to reported apartment problems, and some allege that staff have denied or lied about the existence or severity of issues. This tension — friendly staff at the floor level versus unresponsive or evasive management — is a notable pattern. It suggests that while individual employees may be providing good interpersonal care, systemic problems (especially long-term maintenance fixes and institutional transparency) are not being adequately handled.

    Regarding programming, dining, and activities, the reviews offer limited information. One summary mentions “limited holiday involvement,” which suggests activity programming or special-event engagement may be minimal or inconsistent. There are no explicit comments about dining quality or menu variety in the provided summaries, so no definitive conclusions can be drawn about those areas from this set of reviews.

    Taken together, the review set points to a community with strengths in staff interactions and cleanliness but with significant, persistent facility-management problems, particularly HVAC, that are negatively impacting resident comfort and potentially health. The fact that some residents still express long-term satisfaction indicates the community can provide value and positive experiences, but the ongoing unresolved nature of the heating/cooling issues and perceptions of management unresponsiveness represent the most critical concerns and the primary drivers of negative sentiment. Prospective residents (especially those with heat-sensitive health conditions) should ask specific, documented questions about HVAC reliability, recent repairs, and management responsiveness before deciding to move in.

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    About Cedar Place

    Cedar Place offers affordable senior housing for adults 62 and older, and for those with disabilities, and it's part of Bethany Life. Residents can choose between independent living, assisted living, memory care for people with dementia, and nursing home care, and there are options for respite care and transitional care too, like at LifeBridge or Twin Homes. Cedar Place provides subsidized housing through HUD, so the rent stays manageable, and there are various room choices including senior apartments, condos, townhomes, furnished rooms, and common areas where you'll find people gathering or just resting. The on-site staff help with everything from bathing and dressing to medication and daily activities, and there's 24-hour supervision and a call system for safety and peace of mind. Meals are prepared with attention to dietary needs like allergies and diabetes, and residents eat together in a dining room or at Tom and Stevie Bistro, where all-day dining gives people flexibility and comfort. There's a library for reading, walking paths outside, a garden for quiet time, a barber and salon for haircuts, a spa, a bistro, and an arts room-as well as regular activities like movie nights, devotional sessions, outings into the community, and both resident-run and staff-led events. Common areas indoors and on a rooftop patio let people enjoy fresh air or conversation. Cedar Place supports health and safety by offering medical alert systems like Bay Alarm Medical and ADT, plus regular care for chronic health needs including diabetes, incontinence, and mobility help. Residents have access to senior cell phones like Jitterbug, senior internet and TV options like DIRECTV, and help reviewing hearing aids for those who need it, plus information about insurance, Social Security, paying for care, and senior discounts. The community also provides guides for caregivers, transportation, home care, and help with moving in. Cedar Place places value on kindness, friendliness, and a sense of belonging, with staff who're known for being joyful and helpful, and who offer companionship and support at every stage, whether you're healthy and active or require more day-to-day help.

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