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7 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Brooks, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Brooks, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Brooks or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Brooks.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Brooks for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 7 assisted living facilities in the Brooks area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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9.2
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5 reviews
What we like the most about Homestead of Creston is that the staff consistently attempt to interact with mom even though she doesn't often acknowledge
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Prairie View Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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8.0
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17 reviews
We came from California to visit my mother, who just moved in about three weeks ago. Of course, she's moving into a place after living in her own home for over 40 years. This is a tough chore to do. The...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Eiler Place, an assisted living community in Clarinda, Iowa. We promote independence while providing assistance with daily routines. We are located on the west side of town just south of the High School. Some of the features our residents enjoy include: Registered Nurse always available...
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7.0
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5 reviews
They charge extra for making sure he takes his meds, which I understood would be included in his monthly rent as long as I set up his meds. It's an extra $[removed]per month. Based off of the experience we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Why spend another winter alone? Move to Arlington Place and join in on all the wonderful activities that are offered right in their community. Feel secure with 24 hour a day monitoring system and Registered Nurse available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Just some of the services included in your...
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Everything about our experiance with this care giver was great. Staff, kitchen, room and all were the best.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Vintage Park is committed to providing a lifestyle of dignity, privacy, and choice; to offer a safe, secure, homelike environment-to help fill the needs of our area residents through a supportive team approach.Vintage Park Apartments is designed to meet the desires of each tenant by considering...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of assisted living in Brooks, IA
The average cost of senior living in Brooks is $5,021 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Market, IA with an average of $3,425 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Brooks, IA vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Brooks, IA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Brooks
Recent reviews for assisted living in Brooks
Homestead of Creston
5.0
My loved one really enjoyed his experience at Homestead of Creston. He especially loved the staff and being teased by them. It was a great experience.
Arlington Place of Red Oak
5.0
I was at Arlington Place of Red Oak for a short stay. In that amount of time, everything at this facility seemed fine in every aspect! I think that everything was great. I would recommend this facility to others.
Eiler Senior Living in Clarinda, IA
5.0
I don't have to worry about Mom falling or what she's eating or taking the wrong medication I know that she's well taken care of and I'm always welcome anytime any day
Brooks assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Brooks assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Brooks, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Brooks assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Brooks that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Brooks, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Brooks assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Brooks Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Brooks, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
50%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Brooks assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Brooks partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Brooks, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Brooks assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Brooks communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Brooks, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
42%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Brooks assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Brooks offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Brooks, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Brooks
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Brooks protect seniors.
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Homestead of Creston, Eiler Senior Living and Arlington Place of Red Oak are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Brooks, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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