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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
The Ellen Kennedy Living Center is an assisted living community located in the picturesque Midwestern town of Dyersville, Iowa. Outside the immediate vicinity of large cities like Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Ellen Kennedy Living Center residents enjoy the charming view of unbroken plains with...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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
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.
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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
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Cost of independent living in Wood, IA

The average cost of senior living in Wood is $2,539 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Holy Cross, IA with an average of $2,053 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wood, IA vs. nearby cities

Wood, IA
$2,539/mo
$2,063/mo
$2,877/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wood, IA vs. the state and national average

Wood, IA
$2,539/mo
$3,216/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wood vs. other types of senior living

$3,240/mo
Independent Living
$2,539/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Wood, IA by room type

Studio
$4,385/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,615/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,608/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

Wood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wood, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dining options in Wood independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wood, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
11.1%
36.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wood independent 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 independent living communities in Wood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wood, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
11.1%
44.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
11.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
11.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.1%
42.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
11.1%
46.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.1%
46.1%
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