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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.
A Hidden GemLebensraum is nestled in a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood and offers a comfortable family-atmosphere. Our residents deserve to live and relax, enjoy good food and activities, chat and laugh, or just take a nap in a sun-soaked comfy chair, in a warm and caring place that takes care of...
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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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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, 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.
Avamere at Lexington's goal is to give you more time to pursue those activities you love and for us to meet each person's individual needs. The atmosphere is warm. Relaxed and the ambiance embraces the uniqueness of the local culture.At Avamere at Lexington, our month-to-month rent, without...
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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, 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...
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.
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...
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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.
Riverside Lodge is an assisted living senior care community that provides lodging and care for elderly adults. This beautiful community is located in Dousman, WI. This community is nestled in a beautiful province close to 410 N Main St in Dousman. This Wisconsin based senior care provides an...
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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The community is small and set up like a home environment. The communication is good between the staff and our family and they know us by name. I would definitely recommend this community to others.
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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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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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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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, 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.
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Enjoy independent living month to month rent apartments.. Maintenance has been here within an hour of notifying them of lost electricity, plugged toilet. Drive way, roads cleared from snow the day after the...
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
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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.
OUR MISSION at Quality Senior Villages is to provide a lifestyle home and give enriching care in a safe and nurturing environment where the individual can thrive and live a productive and active life.SPECIALIZED ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA CARE ASSISTED LIVING We offer ten private rooms for...
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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.
"Enhancing Your Lifestyle"At Off Broadway, the emphasis is on comfort and quality of life. There are a variety of room styles to choose from, with your privacy inmind. Public living and dining areas allow plenty of room for friends and family to gather. Interior furnishings and color schemes are...
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, 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...

Cost of assisted living in Prairie Center, NE

The average cost of senior living in Prairie Center is $3,769 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mason City, NE with an average of $3,353 per month.

Assisted living costs in Prairie Center, NE, vs. nearby cities

Prairie Center, NE
$3,769/mo
$3,941/mo
$3,941/mo

Assisted living costs in Prairie Center, NE, vs. state and national averages

Prairie Center, NE
$3,769/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Prairie Center, NE, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,769/mo
$3,769/mo

Assisted living costs in Prairie Center, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,522/mo
Studio
$4,780/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,978/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,449/mo

Senior living costs in Prairie Center 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: Prairie Center, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typePrairie Center, NENebraskaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,769/mo$4,158/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,769/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,084/mo$3,309/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Prairie Center, NE:$3,769/mo
Nebraska:$4,158/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Prairie Center, NE:$3,769/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Prairie Center, NE:$3,084/mo
Nebraska:$3,309/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Prairie Center, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Prairie Center 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 Prairie Center, NE

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Prairie Center 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
Prairie Center, NE$3,691/mo$4,374/mo-15.6%
Nebraska$5,055/mo$5,052/mo+0.1%
National$4,631/mo$4,538/mo+2.0%
Prairie Center, NE
2024 average cost:$3,691/mo
2023 average cost:$4,374/mo
Percent change:-15.6%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$5,055/mo
2023 average cost:$5,052/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$4,631/mo
2023 average cost:$4,538/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Prairie Center, NE

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 Prairie Center.

What families are saying about assisted living in Prairie Center

Recent reviews for assisted living in Prairie Center

The Kensington Senior Living at Hastings

5.0
Across the board, The Kensington Hastings was a great place for my Dad's respite stay. He received excellent care. They had a lot of activities and really good food. And the staff were awesome.

Good Samaritan Society - Villa in Hastings, NE

5.0
This is an amazing place, and my loved one lived happily here for quite a while. I'd recommend this place to anyone, they get top marks across the board from me. The only reason we moved my loved one out was that she ended up needing to be closer to family.

CountryHouse Grand Island

5.0
My mother moved into CountryHouse from a lifetime lived in Kansas City. After a few months transition she is more content, relaxed, and sincerely happy then she has been in several years. The weekly opportunities to get outside and participate in variety of activities has simulated her ...
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Prairie Center assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Prairie Center assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Prairie Center, 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 Prairie Center 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 Prairie Center 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
30%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Prairie Center 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 Prairie Center Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Prairie Center, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Prairie Center 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 Prairie Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Prairie Center, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
4%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Prairie Center 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 Prairie Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Prairie Center, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
12%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Prairie Center 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 Prairie Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Prairie Center, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
18%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
16%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
12%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Prairie Center

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 Nebraska assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Prairie Center protect seniors.
Learn about Nebraska assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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