Sunset Retirement Home South - Senior Housing in Spencer, IA

Sunset Retirement Home South is a hud-assisted senior housing in Spencer, IA (51301). No CMS quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.

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Contact information

Address: 328 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301

County: Clay County

Affordability & occupancy

Total assisted units28
Occupied units25
Occupancy rate89%
Average resident rent$385/mo
Average household income$17,414/yr
Average personal income$17,414/yr
People per unit1
Moved in within last year20%
Households below 30% AMI68%
Households below 50% AMI96%
Households below 80% AMI100%
Households age 62+68%
Households with a disability52%
One-bedroom share100%

Administrative averages from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (PROJECT file, 2025). Reported figures may lag current rents, occupancy, and wait times - confirm current availability and rent with the property's management office.

Clay County community profile

County population16,446
Residents age 65+3,600 (21.9%)
Median income, age 65+$65,197
Poverty rate, age 65+6.9%
Disability rate, age 65+30.4%
HUD 2-bedroom fair market rent$919

County-level context from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimates) and HUD Fair Market Rents. These figures describe the surrounding county, not Sunset Retirement Home South or its quality of care.

How to verify Sunset Retirement Home South

These properties are drawn from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset, which publishes assisted-housing characteristics rather than CMS care-quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For Medicare-certified alternatives, use the CMS Care Compare link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Sunset Retirement Home South. Ownership type: Project-Based Section 8. Provider type: HUD-assisted senior housing. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About senior housing in Spencer

Senior Housing listed here are HUD-assisted multifamily properties drawn from the HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset. HUD publishes assisted-housing characteristics, not CMS care-quality ratings.

Confirm eligibility, waiting lists, services, and costs directly with each property, since no CMS quality rating is published for these listings. For local alternatives, browse the Senior Housing directory for Spencer, the Clay County senior housing list, or all care types in Spencer.

For context, this directory lists 4 senior housing in Spencer; 4 in ZIP 51301.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 51301 · Senior Housing in ZIP 51301

Other senior housing in Spencer

Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Spencer Manor Apartments Spencer, IA 51301 Not CMS-rated52 beds Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Sunset Retirement Home - North Spencer, IA 51301 Not CMS-rated50 beds Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Sunset Retirement Home East Spencer, IA 51301 Not CMS-rated12 beds
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Nearest senior housing by distance

Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Rccc Villa Ruthven, IA 51358 Not CMS-rated14 beds13 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Autumn Park of Cherokee Cherokee, IA 51012 Not CMS-rated62 beds34 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Sibley Senior Housing Lp Sibley, IA 51249 Not CMS-rated16 beds35 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Storm Lake Senior Apartments Storm Lake, IA 50588 Not CMS-rated82 beds35 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Autumn Park of Sheldon Sheldon, IA 51201 Not CMS-rated48 beds35 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Lakeview Manor Storm Lake, IA 50588 Not CMS-rated24 beds35 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Buffalo Ridge Apartments Worthington, MN 56187 Not CMS-rated18 beds39 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care typeSenior Housing
CMS ratingNot CMS-rated
Assisted units28
OwnershipProject-Based Section 8
Provider typeHUD-assisted senior housing
Source record IDhud-800005484

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Retirement Home South rated by CMS?
No. Sunset Retirement Home South is listed as a hud-assisted senior housing in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing, which does not publish CMS star ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.
Is Sunset Retirement Home South Medicare-certified?
This listing does not establish Medicare certification. Sunset Retirement Home South appears in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing under record hud-800005484. Confirm licensing, Medicare or Medicaid participation, and coverage directly with the provider.
How much is rent at Sunset Retirement Home South?
HUD administrative data shows an average resident rent near $385 per month at Sunset Retirement Home South. Under the property's federal program you generally pay about 30% of adjusted household income; confirm your amount with the management office.
Where is Sunset Retirement Home South located?
328 Grand Ave, Spencer, IA 51301. The provider is in Clay County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
Where does this information come from?
This listing comes from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing (processing date 2026-10-06). It is not a CMS quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many senior housing are near Spencer?
This directory lists 4 senior housing in Spencer, including 4 in ZIP 51301. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.
What is the senior population of Clay County?
U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates put the 65-and-over population of Clay County, IA at about 21.9% (roughly 3,600 residents), with a median income of $65,197 for that age group. This is county-level context, not information about this provider.

Data provenance

Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing 2025 - PROJECT file (assisted housing) (record picture_PROJECT_2025). Processing date: 2025-09-10. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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