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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.
Walden Point promotes choice, dignity and independence by providing a quality affordable assisted living housing option for persons age 65 and older. Walden Point offers private full sized apartments paired with the support of 24 hour on-site staff. Some of the amenities available at Walden Point...
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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.
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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.
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We have really been happy with the friendliness of the staff members. Our loved one says nice things about the care she is getting, and every time we come to visit she is clean, well dressed and nails always...
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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It's a nice place to live. I like that I have my privacy. The staff is friendly, and I get along with them pretty well. I do think some of their equipment needs updating. For instance, some of the...
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.
About The Rose of Des Moines The Rose of Des Moines offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom affordable assisted living in spacious private apartments with 24-hour monitoring and assisted living services available on-site and social programming in beautifully appointed community areas, including...
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
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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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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines).  The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting.  Available to you are many living...

Cost of assisted living in Last Chance, IA

The average cost of senior living in Last Chance is $4,665 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Allerton, IA with an average of $3,413 per month.

Assisted living costs in Last Chance, IA, vs. nearby cities

Last Chance, IA
$4,665/mo
$4,667/mo
$4,688/mo

Assisted living costs in Last Chance, IA, vs. state and national averages

Last Chance, IA
$4,665/mo
$4,392/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

Assisted living costs in Last Chance, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,665/mo
$4,679/mo

Assisted living costs in Last Chance, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,068/mo
Studio
$5,406/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,910/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,254/mo

Senior living costs in Last Chance vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Last Chance, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLast Chance, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,665/mo$4,392/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,679/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,000/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Last Chance, IA:$4,665/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Last Chance, IA:$4,679/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Last Chance, IA:$3,000/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Last Chance, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Last Chance and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Last Chance, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Last Chance have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Last Chance, IA$5,440/mo$5,846/mo-6.9%
Iowa$5,102/mo$5,027/mo+1.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Last Chance, IA
2024 average cost:$5,440/mo
2023 average cost:$5,846/mo
Percent change:-6.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,102/mo
2023 average cost:$5,027/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Last Chance, 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 Last Chance.

What families are saying about assisted living in Last Chance

Recent reviews for assisted living in Last Chance

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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The Rose of East Des Moines

4.8
We are very happy with The Rose of East Des Moines. They are clean and the staff is very friendly. We thought the medicaid thing would be easier to do, that has added a little extra expense. The nurses are fantastic, the care is great. The activities have a really great variety, Wii Bowling, ...
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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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Last Chance review score based on 219 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 219 reviews of 67 Last Chance assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Last Chance 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

Last Chance review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Last Chance, IA67 facilities
8.4
Woodburn, IA100 facilities
8.3
Derby, IA82 facilities

Review subcategories for Last Chance 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 219 reviews of 67 Last Chance assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Last Chance 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.
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Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.1
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.6
3.6
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
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Last Chance assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Last Chance assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Last Chance, 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 Last Chance 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 Last Chance that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
47.8%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.4%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.2%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.3%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.5%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.7%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
49.3%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Last Chance 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 Last Chance Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Last Chance, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.8%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.2%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Last Chance 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 Last Chance partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Last Chance, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.9%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
20.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.9%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Last Chance 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 Last Chance communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Last Chance, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.3%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
37.3%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.9%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Last Chance 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 Last Chance offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Last Chance, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.4%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.3%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.8%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.3%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.4%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.3%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.8%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
23.9%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.4%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.8%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Last Chance

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Last Chance protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Independence Village of Pella, Independence Village of Waukee and Woodlands Creek Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Last Chance, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 90 assisted living facilities near Last Chance, Iowa. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Last Chance, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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