Oaknoll Health Center

Oaknoll Health Center is a nursing home in Iowa City, IA. It operates as a not-for-profit Life Plan Community that provides independent living, assisted living, and on-site nursing care services. The facility emphasizes a model where costs remain the same regardless of the level of care required, supporting residents through every stage of aging. Oaknoll has 59 years of experience in providing these health and lifestyle services. The community fosters an environment of respect and acceptance for staff, residents, families, and volunteers, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military status, or political affiliation.

Oaknoll is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors and an advisory committee member comprised of volunteers from the Iowa City community. The board oversees the Chief Executive Officer, Steve Roe, and includes members with backgrounds in law, banking, construction, clergy, medicine, nursing, real estate, retail, and the University of Iowa. The management team includes David Anson, the Recreation Director. The facility features three distinct dining venues rather than standard cafeterias, and offers Dementia Live and health and wellbeing programs. A resident who has lived there for almost ten years notes the active community, varied food choices, and caring staff. Another resident, who has been there for eight years, highlights the step-free environment and the non-profit structure that directs income from apartments toward staff and maintaining high standards. A third resident, who has lived there for 11 years, describes it as an active retirement community that provides peace of mind for their children.

The facility is located at 1 Oaknoll Dr. It sits about a quarter of a mile from Tower Court Park and University Lake. Harlocke Hill Park is approximately three-tenths of a mile away, as is Melrose Avenue. Highway 1 West is about four-tenths of a mile from the site, and the University Heights Police Station is roughly half a mile away.

Oaknoll Health Center stands out in Iowa City for its long-standing not-for-profit structure and its integrated approach to senior care, ensuring that financial stability and community support remain constant as residents' needs evolve over time.