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Melrose Meadows Retirement Community

350 Dublin Drive, Iowa City, IA 5224660134.8 (14 reviews)

Verified pricing

Assisted Living
$5,100–$6,100/moverified July 2026
Independent Living
$4,010–$5,875/moverified July 2026
Accepts:Private pay

About

Melrose Meadows is an independent and assisted living senior apartment community in Iowa City, Iowa, offering private apartments with meals, housekeeping, transportation, and wellness activities included. Voted Iowa City's Best Retirement Community multiple years, the community operates on an all-inclusive pricing model with no hidden fees.

Rooms & Floor Plans

One Bedroom Standard

from $4,010/mo

712 sq ft. Independent Living apartment with full kitchen, washer and dryer, walk-out patio or balcony

One Bedroom Deluxe

from $4,470/mo

881 sq ft. Independent Living apartment with full kitchen, washer and dryer, walk-out patio or balcony

Two Bedroom Standard/Select

from $4,820/mo

950 sq ft. Independent Living with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, generous master closet; could also be One Bedroom + Den

Two Bedroom Custom

from $5,380/mo

1123 sq ft. Independent Living with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one with bathtub), open kitchen and living room layout

Two Bedroom Grand

from $5,775/mo

1308 sq ft. Independent Living corner unit with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one with bathtub), dual-vanity sink, and den/study

Two Bedroom Deluxe

from $5,875/mo

1331 sq ft. Independent Living, largest floor plan with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dual-vanity sink, dedicated dining space and wrap-around balcony

Alcove (Studio)

from $5,100/mo

385 sq ft. Assisted Living open-concept bedroom and living area in one space, kitchenette, zero-entry shower with bench

One Bedroom Standard

from $5,650/mo

526 sq ft. Assisted Living spacious living room and bedroom, kitchenette, zero-entry shower with bench

Capacity

52 residents

Phone

(319) 341-7893

Website

Visit website

Location

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Parking
Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Life & Activities

Senior fitness classesCards and gamesSpiritual activitiesArts and craftsOne-on-one personal training sessionsSocial activities and socialization opportunities

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

Based on 14 reviews

Reviews (15)

Reviews from Google

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Steve Miller

Aug 2026

My mother lived at Melrose Meadows for nine years, six years in Independent Living and three years in Assisted Living and we got to know the staff and many of the residents very well. It is a wonderful retirement community. The staff truly care and work hard to make the residents stay as pleasant as possible. The food is excellent, the buildings and grounds are immaculate, and the activities are numerous and well managed. Could not give it higher marks!

Response from the owner

Oh, Steve, thank you so much for your kind words! It has been a privilege to be a part of your family's story these past nine years!

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Mark Walz

Apr 2025

My mother loved Melrose Meadows as did our family for thes sense of community

Response from the owner

Thank you, Mark!

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Dan Uphoff

Feb 2025

My mother moved to Melrose Meadows 6 years ago when she was 92. She had tried another retirement community when she was 90 but disliked it so much she moved back to a regular apartment after the first year. Then she started checking out other places and liked Melrose Meadows and got on the waiting list. She was so excited when she got the call that an independent unit had become available! They totally redid the kitchen for her before she moved in. She really enjoyed it, took advantage of the pool and other activities. My siblings and I occasionally dined with her and the food was always very good. After 3 years she moved over to the assisted living side and the staff made that move very easy. Unfortunately she recently had to transition to a long term nursing facility, but our family is so grateful for the years she spent at Melrose Meadows, it was always so bright and cheerful, clean, safe and well maintained. Thank you to all the friendly and helpful staff that we interacted with over the years. It was just the right place for her at just the right time.

Response from the owner

Thank you so much, Dan! We loved having your mom here and are very grateful she chose Melrose!

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Holly Blood

Nov 2024

Melrose Meadows is a beautiful, well established community that would be a great option for anyone searching for a new home in independent living or assisted living.

Response from the owner

Thank you so much!

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Danielle Helgerson

Feb 2024

Melrose is a wonderful welcoming place with a lot of planned activities and a pool! Meghan and the team at Melrose are great to work with and I can tell the residents truly enjoy living there!

Response from the owner

Thank you so much, Danielle!

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