Quick answers
- Is The Willows licensed?
- The Willows appears on the official licence list of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), Health & Safety Division (list dated October 30, 2025, retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Assisted Living Program”, licence number S0122, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can The Willows have?
- The state licence lists a capacity of 24. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is The Willows?
- 324 SW 6th Street, Stuart, IA 50250, Guthrie County, Iowa.
- What is the phone number of The Willows?
- (515) 523-2815, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Adair County Memorial Hospital, Greenfield (about 14 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the licence current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state licence search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Greenfield Manor AL13 mi · Greenfield, IA · capacity 40
- Lakeside Village15 mi · Panora, IA · capacity 128
- Panora AL15 mi · Panora, IA · capacity 13
- New Homestead18 mi · Guthrie Center, IA · capacity 28
- Adel Assisted Living Apartments18 mi · Adel, IA · capacity 28
- QHC Madison Square LLC19 mi · Winterset, IA · capacity 74
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Adair County Memorial Hospital14 mi · Greenfield, IA
- Guthrie County Hospital16 mi · Guthrie Center, IA
- Madison County Health Care System20 mi · Winterset, IA
Licence information
| Licence type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Program |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | Willows (The) |
| Licence number | S0122 |
| Licence status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 24 |
| Address | 324 SW 6th Street, Stuart, IA 50250 |
| County | Guthrie |
| State | Iowa |
| Phone | (515) 523‑2815 |
| Licensing agency | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), Health & Safety Division |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official licence list of Iowa — Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), Health & Safety Division, list dated October 30, 2025, retrieved October 31, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances