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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Thompson, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Thompson, 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 Thompson or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Thompson.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Thompson for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 70 assisted living facilities in the Thompson area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Garner, Lake Mills and Blue Earth.
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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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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
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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 Thompson, IA
The average cost of senior living in Thompson is $3,606 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Swea City, IA with an average of $3,013 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Thompson, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Thompson, IA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Thompson, IA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Thompson, IA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Thompson
Recent reviews for assisted living in Thompson
Homestead of Mason City
4.0
Compared to other homes in the area they are most cost effective. In regards to my other numbers 3 is average. Could do a little more activity but being a smaller size I know they are limited with staff. Overall experience has been good so far.
Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC in Albert Lea, MN
4.9
Our experience with Thorne Crest was very short. We set up my parents in independent living and shortly after we moved them in one parent started showing major signs of needing to be put in a memory care unit. Thorne Crest has a small memory care unit with a big waiting list. We needed to look ...
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Oak Park Place - Albert Lea
4.4
They really try and involve the community and their decorations are beautiful. The facility is very nice and clean and always decorated. As far as improving, on the memory care side, I have seen no activities with those residents. And with memory care it may be difficult, but they have puzzles ...
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Thompson assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thompson assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thompson, 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 Thompson 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 Thompson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Thompson, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
34.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.4%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
32.7%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.8%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.9%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
32.7%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Thompson 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 Thompson Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thompson, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.7%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.9%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.5%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thompson 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 Thompson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thompson, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.1%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.5%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
14.5%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Thompson 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 Thompson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thompson, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.7%
42%
Room service
Room service
14.5%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.7%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thompson 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 Thompson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thompson, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.9%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.5%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.5%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.9%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.3%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.2%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.3%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.7%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Thompson
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 Thompson protect seniors.
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Cedars of Austin, Homestead of Mason City and Country Meadow Place Assisted Living and Memory Care Community are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Thompson, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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