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Community overview

Birdee Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care is a small, 17-suite community providing assisted living and memory care. The family-owned home aims to feel welcoming and home-like, with a focus on residents and their families.

Search description

Birdee Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care in a small, home-like setting.

What payment options and pricing should a family plan for?

Birdee Cottage describes its payment structure as private pay and also accepts VA benefits and long-term care insurance. For current pricing and to discuss a particular benefit, contact Birdee Cottage.

Care & support

For assisted living, team members are available 24 hours a day to help with bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and other personal-care or wellness needs.

Care & support

The home is fully secured and licensed for memory care.

Care & support

Memory care staff are trained to value each resident as an individual and recognize preferences and needs, including for dementia and other forms of memory loss.

Care & support

An Allen Hospital team visits the home and helps prepare individualized service plans. Other health supports include a nurse on call, physical therapy, medication management, blood pressure and heart monitoring, incontinence assistance, and wearable and in-room or bathroom health alerts.

Rooms & living spaces

Room choices are studio and deluxe studio apartments. Deluxe studios have more square feet and a double vanity, and are available for single or double occupancy.

Rooms & living spaces

Every apartment has a kitchenette, private bathroom with a walk-in shower and grab bars, and individual climate control. Some suites have a microwave and compact refrigerator; listed features also include an in-apartment call system, television service, internet, and window blinds.

Everyday life

Resident services include weekly housekeeping and linen and personal laundry service.

Dining & meals

Daily dining includes home-cooked lunch and dinner, continental breakfast, snacks, and all-day coffee. A consulting dietitian is listed.

Dining & meals

Special diets are accommodated.

Dining & meals

A meal prepared by Birdee Cottage for a resident's family member or friend may carry an additional charge.

Activities & connection

Daily fitness and activities are offered, with planned activities, a piano, animal visits, and raised flower beds among the options.

Shared spaces & amenities

Shared indoor spaces include a sitting area by the kitchen, a dining room and kitchen, a multipurpose living room, and a salon.

Shared spaces & amenities

Additional fees may apply for medical equipment or supplies and for private aides beyond the 24-hour staff.

Accessibility

The home has 36-inch doorways.

Location & getting around

Birdee Cottage is in Waterloo. Residents needing rides will need a separate transportation service.