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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Exira, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Exira, 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 Exira or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Exira.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Exira for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 46 assisted living facilities in the Exira 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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My Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's over 7 years ago. My Dad is 93, she is 90; they have been married for 69 years. Thanks to my amazing siblings, we were able to keep Mom at home until recently. While it...
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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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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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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.
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus is located on the rich plains of Perry, Iowa 25 miles NW of Des Moines. Eden Acres is like a close-nit community of extended friends and family and has been part of the Perry community since 1957.In 2014, we opened a new, 72,000 square feet nursing, memory...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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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
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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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Cost of assisted living in Exira, IA
The average cost of senior living in Exira is $3,998 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cumberland, IA with an average of $3,569 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Exira, IA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Exira, IA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Exira, IA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Exira
Recent reviews for assisted living in Exira
Oakland Heights Assisted Living
4.8
Recently my father has been needing more help and we have looked at several assisted living places. We have had such a positive experience in a very difficult time. Thank you Oakland Assisted Living, we look forward to moving forward with you.
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.
Exira assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Exira assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Exira, 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 Exira 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 Exira that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Exira, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.7%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.3%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Exira 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 Exira Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Exira, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.7%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.1%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Exira 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 Exira partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Exira, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.9%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.1%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.9%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Exira 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 Exira communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Exira, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.4%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.4%
42%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Exira 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 Exira offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Exira, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.9%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.7%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.7%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.1%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.7%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
17.1%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.1%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Exira
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 Exira protect seniors.
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