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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Akron, NE
If you’re looking for assisted living in Akron, 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 Akron or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Akron.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Akron for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 43 assisted living facilities in the Akron 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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Everyone I have come in contact with are very nice, and supportive. The facility is clean, and the resident have choices when it comes to the meals that they eat. I recommend it to anyone who needs a place...
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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.
Cottonwood Place is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the friendly town of Columbus, Nebraska. We are about four blocks north of Glur Park. In 2012 and 2014 we won the Best Assisted Living Facility in Columbus award and in 2013 we won the Certificate of Achievement for Exceptional...
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The staff was very helpful from the very first day I moved in. They have always asked if there was anything they could help me with. I would recommend Prairie Valley to my family and friends .
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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Dad likes the food at Edgewood. The staff have been pretty good at taking care of him and they respond to our questions. The community is clean and well maintained. They offer a variety of activities.
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.
Welcome to Edgewood Vista in Columbus! Edgewood's Memory Care in Columbus is a welcoming community completely focused on providing familiarity, compassion, appropriate support and care. Residents live safely and comfortably in a home-like environment. Edgewood in Columbus also provides day 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.
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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.
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.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
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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 is included in the price, and it is very affordable. It is very nice and they even don't charge for medicine.
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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: 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.
At Grandview Assisted & Independent Living, the emphasis is family. Without question, Grandview is a beautiful place to live. Yet, it is through Grandview's greatest asset, its staff that sets Grandview apart. Incredibly, almost all of Grandview's employees have raised their children, worked...
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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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Mom is in independent living and the caregivers check on her daily. They are nice and I have good communication with them. This community is well priced. The food is very good and there is a variety of...
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.
Matelyn Retirement Community was opened in 2001. We have a very experienced staff; many have worked here since the building was opened. We are a member of the Nebraska Assisted Living Association. We are a privately owned facility. We strive to create a family atmosphere and provide all of our...
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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.
Countryside Home assisted living community located near where Union and Taylor Creeks meet in Madison, NE. We take full advantage of our picturesque location and the tranquility of the surroundings to offer our residents the very best in assisted living care. Visiting relatives can relax in...
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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 Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
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
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, 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.
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.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? a little help with day-to-day activities? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Regardless of the level of care you need, our goal is to provide dignified, personal care assistance in a...
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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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.
Welcome to Edgewood Vista in Norfolk!Edgewood’s Memory Care in Norfolk is a welcoming community completely focused on providing familiarity, compassion, appropriate support and care. Residents live safely and comfortably in a home-like environment. Edgewood in Norfolk also provides day care...
Cost of assisted living in Akron, NE
The average cost of senior living in Akron is $3,145 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spalding, NE with an average of $2,531 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Akron, NE vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Akron, NE vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Akron, NE by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Akron, NE
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What families are saying about assisted living in Akron
Recent reviews for assisted living in Akron
Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus, NE
4.0
Because my own home would be better, I didn't give 5 stars. The meals are good, the help is helpful and friendly and most everyone calls me by my first name. I'm forgetful and was unable to cook for myself so this is ideal for me and I have 2 family members living within 12 miles so I can get ...
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Cottonwood Senior Living in Columbus, NE
3.9
It was more homey than [community name removed]. There were a couple of ladies there who tried to make friends with mom, that was nice. I am not sure we would recommend this community to others, it would maybe depend on the health of the person going in and if that person would be willing to ...
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Madison House in Norfolk, NE
4.5
Madison House is a pretty nice place. It is nicely decorated, new and as far as we can see, spotless. The staff is polite and caring. The residents are very friendly too. The first thing that struck us when we visited was how cozy it is.
Akron assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Akron assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Akron, 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 Akron 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 Akron that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Akron, NENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.9%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.4%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
12.5%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.9%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Akron 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 Akron Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Akron, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
21.9%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.4%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.6%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Akron 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 Akron partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Akron, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
6.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.4%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.1%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Akron 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 Akron communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Akron, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.4%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.3%
42%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Akron 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 Akron offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Akron, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.4%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
18.8%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
12.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
6.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Akron
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 Nebraska assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Akron protect seniors.
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Cottonwood Senior Living, Prairie Village Retirement Center and Edgewood Vista Columbus are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Akron, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
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