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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.
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 Northridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
About ABCM CorporationManor House Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We credit our success to our dedicated and caring staff.  We serve our Seniors with compassion and love and accomplish this by working as one team with Seniors in mind.  Newton Village offers dining excellence.  The daily home cooked meals are served family style and include...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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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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Everything I’ve seen is good. Everyone we’ve dealt with has been real nice. We’ve been real pleased. I’ve eaten there a couple a couple of times and it was good. There is enough parking. The laundry service...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Windsor Manor features 42 one and two bedroom apartments each with its own private bath and kitchen or kitchenette. Personal laundry and housekeeping services provided, as is assistance with the activities of daily living. Designed to help residents feel safe and secure, additional building...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Active. Engaged. Pursuing the full richness of life. It doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s a choice those who live at The Village make. They choose to be passionate, not passive. They embrace being participants, not just spectators, wrapping their arms around opportunity and adventure. Because...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Cricket, IA

The average cost of senior living in Cricket is $4,739 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hamilton, IA with an average of $4,392 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Cricket, IA vs. nearby cities

Cricket, IA
$4,739/mo
$5,833/mo
$4,392/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Cricket, IA vs. the state and national average

Cricket, IA
$4,739/mo
$4,386/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Cricket vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,739/mo
$4,765/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Cricket, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,361/mo
Studio
$5,617/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,912/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,390/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Cricket over time

Cricket, IAIA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Cricket, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Cricket.

What families are saying about assisted living in Cricket

Recent reviews for assisted living in Cricket

River Valley Place of Ottumwa

4.6
They're not quite as good as before Covid, but it's still a very friendly community. You'd better stay healthy or you won't be able to stay here. If you're on a special diet or anything ,forget about it. The staff was very good. It's just not great if your loved one gets sick and requires ...
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Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, IA

5.0
The community at the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing is wonderful. My loved one is enjoying the variety of meals served. The community has a wide range of great activities for the residents to enjoy and participate in. The community is very welcoming and feels like home. The staff have ...
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Homestead of Centerville

4.6
The office staff was very good with paper work at admission and accommodating with our move-in. The nurses have all been great and responsive to my loved one's needs. The cna's are caring with the residents. I have not eaten there, but the meals look very good. I have only been there during ...
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Cricket review score based on 89 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 89 reviews of 51 Cricket assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cricket review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Cricket review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Cricket, IA51 facilities
9.2
Bussey, IA15 facilities
7.3
Hamilton, IA91 facilities

Review subcategories for Cricket assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 89 reviews of 51 Cricket assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Cricket resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Cricket, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
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Cricket assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cricket assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cricket, 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 Cricket 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 Cricket that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cricket, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.7%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.1%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.5%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cricket 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 Cricket Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cricket, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.1%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.4%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.2%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.6%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cricket 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 Cricket partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cricket, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.7%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.7%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
9.8%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.8%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Cricket 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 Cricket communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cricket, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.5%
42%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.6%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cricket 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 Cricket offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cricket, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.2%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.1%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.6%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.5%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
31.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.6%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Cricket

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 Cricket protect seniors.

Learn about Iowa Assisted Living regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Homestead of Centerville and Copper Shores Village are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Cricket, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 75 assisted living facilities near Cricket, Iowa. See the full list.

The best assisted living facility near you in Cricket, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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