TimberCrest at Glen Oaks

    200 Glen Oaks Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
    • Independent Living

    Beautiful high-end apartments with amenities

    I love living here - beautiful, high-end apartments and grounds with great amenities (pool, fitness center, theater, heated underground garage) and a clean, accessible gym. Staff are welcoming and incredibly helpful, and there are always activities and friendly residents, so I felt at home right away. Overall I'm very pleased and would recommend this active, vacation-like community.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    5.00·(64)

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.9
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Attentive and helpful staff
    • Welcoming, family-like community culture
    • High-quality apartment finishes and large layouts
    • Extensive social and recreational programming
    • Indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub
    • Fitness center and accessible gym facilities
    • Dedicated theater/community room
    • Heated underground garage with climate control
    • Scenic countryside and balcony views
    • Walking trails and campus green space
    • Inclusive utilities (cable and internet included)
    • Prompt, accommodating move-in assistance
    • Available guest suite accommodations
    • Strong on-site leadership and property management
    • Well-maintained, clean facilities
    • Active 55+ community lifestyle
    • Positive resident-to-resident socialization opportunities

    Cons

    • Independent-living focus with limited on-site skilled nursing or memory-care services
    • Limited information about dining options and meal-service variety
    • Active social environment that may not suit residents seeking a quieter lifestyle
    • Potentially higher cost implied by premium finishes and extensive amenities
    • Rural/suburban location with more limited immediate access to tertiary medical centers
    • Limited transparency about clinical staffing levels and medication-management processes

    Summary of reviews

    TimberCrest at Glen Oaks presents as a well-appointed, independent-living community with a strong emphasis on lifestyle amenities and social engagement. Reviews consistently emphasize high-quality apartment finishes, spacious floor plans, and thoughtfully designed common areas such as a heated indoor pool, fitness center, theater room, walking trails, and a heated underground garage. The physical environment is described as clean, attractive, and vacation-like; residents often note pleasant countryside views and balcony access that contribute to a homelike feeling.

    Staff and management are frequent highlights. Residents and families describe staff as attentive, helpful, and welcoming, and they cite efficient, supportive move-in assistance and rapid setup of utilities. On-site leadership, including the property manager and director, is characterized as proactive in planning events and fostering resident involvement. The community culture is repeatedly described as friendly and family-like, with structured social opportunities (for example, scheduled neighbor meetups and a robust calendar of activities) that support new friendships and social integration.

    Programming and daily life center on active living and social engagement. A broad array of activities, card groups, fitness offerings, and organized events are prominent features; many residents describe an abundance of options for participation. Amenities such as the wellness center, community theater, pool, and trails support an active lifestyle. Practical conveniences — including inclusive cable and internet, guest-suite availability, prompt maintenance, and climate-controlled parking — are noted repeatedly as enhancing resident comfort and reducing household burdens.

    Areas for prospective residents to consider include the community’s independent-living orientation. Reviews focus heavily on lifestyle, amenities, and social programming, with little specific detail about clinical care services, medication-management practices, or on-site skilled nursing and memory-care capabilities. Dining options and meal-service variety are not frequently described, so residents who prioritize a robust dining program may want to request menus and service details during a visit. The emphasis on social activity is a strength for many, but may not align with those seeking a quieter, more private environment. Additionally, the upscale finishes and breadth of amenities suggest a premium positioning; prospective residents should confirm pricing and contract terms.

    Overall, TimberCrest at Glen Oaks appears to be a well-run, amenity-rich independent-living community with strong resident satisfaction around staff responsiveness, management, and social programming. Prospective residents and families should verify clinical-service availability, dining specifics, and cost structure during a tour to ensure the community’s operational scope matches their care and lifestyle needs.

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    Location

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    TimberCrest at Glen Oaks is located at 200 Glen Oaks Dr, Clear Lake, IA, 50428.

    About TimberCrest at Glen Oaks

    TimberCrest at Glen Oaks is a senior living community in Clear Lake, IA, north of Fareway, made for adults aged 55 and older who want to stay active and independent with a wide mix of services and amenities, so you'll see people using the heated indoor Olympic pool, relaxing in the hot tub, or working out in the fitness center or gymnasium, and there's a big clubhouse, a community room, and even a movie theater where residents often meet up for game nights or story time or just to talk. There're TimberCrest Apartments for rent and Terraces Townhomes for purchase, both with easy access to things like guest parking, secure entry, heated underground parking, and lots of layouts including spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, all with full kitchens, air conditioning, private patios or balconies, and options like granite countertops, under cabinet lighting, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers and dryers, and custom floors and blinds, so people can find what suits them. The place is pet-friendly with walking trails, outdoor patios and raised gardens, and there's a community garden where folks grow vegetables, plus there are gardening groups for anyone interested and scenic views around most of the property where lots of people enjoy being outside.

    The staff here has a reputation for being friendly, helpful, and joyful, with a property manager named Kimberly Boyd and high ratings for kindness, and people also say the meals are good, made with quality ingredients and with nutrition in mind. TimberCrest at Glen Oaks has services for independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, skilled nursing, home care, home health care, adult day services, and hospice care, and you can get cleaning help too-there's staffing for healthcare needs, physical and occupational therapist visits, mental health care, and group exercise or Tai Chi classes, and religious services and spa treatments are offered too. The place is accessible for people who use wheelchairs, featuring ground floor units and accessible bathrooms with walk-in showers, tubs, and open common spaces for easy movement, and all units have free high-speed Wi-Fi and cable.

    Residents can choose from different floor plans, with designer finishes, open-concept living, plenty of storage, and some layouts made for special needs or requests, and there's on-site storage and 24-hour maintenance, plus a guest suite if someone has friends or family visiting. Social life is important, so people join clubs, attend educational lectures, try water aerobics or frisbee golf, attend religious services, or enjoy music by the resident group, and there's always something new added thanks to feedback from residents and the community, and TimberCrest often holds events for hobbies and passions, helping people find ways to connect. The community and wellness center supports an active lifestyle, and TimberCrest works under Ebenezer Senior Living and is owned by One Vision, whose motto is Active 55+ Living at Glen Oaks. The property links with Meta products and social media services for those who want to stay connected, and it has privacy policies through its privacy center.

    TimberCrest at Glen Oaks is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM or by appointment, and it supports short-term stays or respite care as needed. The facility is secure and always refining its services and amenities to adapt to what seniors want, so it stays a modern and comfortable place where adults 55 and over can find independent living, recreational opportunities, a friendly atmosphere, and easy access to care if needed.

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    TimberCrest at Glen Oaks offers independent living.

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    No, TimberCrest at Glen Oaks 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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