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Photo of Richmont Senior Living
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I am very happy here. We have breakfast and lunch, lunch can be enough to also have some for dinner. We go to various local restaurants and different business , always interesting trips. They provide us with...
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.
Proudly serving the Bellevue community for over 13 years,we have genuine affection for our residents. Come see why Richmont Village is the best and most affordable Independent Living in he area. There is no reason to spend your retirement years alone and inactive. If you are an active senior...
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We came from California to visit my mother, who just moved in about three weeks ago. Of course, she's moving into a place after living in her own home for over 40 years. This is a tough chore to do. 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.
At Eiler Place, an assisted living community in Clarinda, Iowa. We promote independence while providing assistance with daily routines. We are located on the west side of town just south of the High School. Some of the features our residents enjoy include: Registered Nurse always available...
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Photo of Lakeview Living LLC
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We cannot say enough great things about the place. Staff was always attentive and friendly. They showed compassion, care, and thoughtfulness to the residences and visitors at all times. Through their...
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.
Lakeview Living was established in July 1970. We celebrated 50 years of serving the Firth area in 2020. Lakeview Living is operated under Lakeview Living LLC, owned by Ron and Lisa Preston, long time business owners in the Firth area.Our team is comprised of an on site RN, Certified Medication...
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5 rating. Primary reasons are: 1) staff have patience with mother in law who can become agitated and vocal. 2) they've been able to get her to bathe which frankly has been a big achievement 3) she's getting...
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.
Morton Place is located in the quiet town of Nebraska City, Nebraska. We are about a mile west of the Missouri River and the popular Riverview State Recreation Area. We are an award winning facility that cares about our residents and our community. We offer seminars to benefit both seniors living...
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We love Bailey Pointe at Plattsmouth community and my Mother-in-law has been there 7 months now and is still content. They offer activities for the residents and the place is always decorated for a holiday...
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.
WELCOME TO BAILEY POINTE ASSISTED LIVING AT PLATTSMOUTHBailey Pointe Assisted Living at Plattsmouth provides expert, compassionate care in a friendly, small-town environment. Enjoy the best of Plattsmouth and the Omaha metropolitan area while receiving comfortable care from our tenured team...
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My mom is a resident at Vintage Park at Hiawatha and overall things have been great. As for the friendliness/staff, one of the aides is rude but the rest are wonderful. Mom is a very picky eater, but 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.
Vintage Park at Hiawatha is an assisted living community in beautiful rural Kansas. Residents enjoy being a part of an active, vibrant community with a wealth of social activities and delicious, restaurant-style dining. Vintage Park at Hiawatha offers supportive assistance when and where it is...
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They charge extra for making sure he takes his meds, which I understood would be included in his monthly rent as long as I set up his meds. It's an extra $[removed]per month. Based off of the experience we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Why spend another winter alone? Move to Arlington Place and join in on all the wonderful activities that are offered right in their community. Feel secure with 24 hour a day monitoring system and Registered Nurse available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Just some of the services included in your...
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The staff are friendly and helpful. I wish there was more variety to eat for vegetables, however we have constant snacks that are great and change every week.
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.
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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My wife and I are very pleased with the place. We like the location, it is near a park, a fire station for emergencies and the other residents are friendly. I should add that the facility has been sold to...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tregaron Senior Residences is a 55 or better independent living, tax credit community that accepts Section 8 vouchers. This community has 1 and 2 bedroom apartments that feature a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, washer and dryer hook ups and central A/C. Don't fret about rising energy...
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I have lived here for 8 mos. I as amazed when I first saw my appartment. It appeared t have been completely remodled. Everything was completely clean, fresh and absolutely new looking. the tenants are very...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Mission House Vue Apartments is a senior apartment community for people who are age 62 and over and for the disabled under age 62. The apartments are 1 bedroom units with income based rent. The property has an elevator and secured entrance with inside laundry, mail boxes and garbage...
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The staff is amazing. They truly care. They also have so many activities for the residents. It keeps them involved and encourages socialism and that's very important. It's quite expensive but worth every...
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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-Longs Creek Village Assisted Living
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
Photo of Tecumseh Manor
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.
Photo of Forrest Park Manor
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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, Memory 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.
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.
Windsor Manor Shenandoah is an assisted living facility located in Shenandoah, Iowa. At this facility there are 40 apartments that are one or two bedrooms and have 1 bathroom. Each one has their own kitchen or kitchenette. Our staff is available for the residents 24 hours a day, 7 days per week....
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Peru, NE

The average cost of senior living in Peru is $2,885 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Verdon, NE with an average of $1,999 per month.

Independent living costs in Peru, NE, vs. nearby cities

Peru, NE
$2,885/mo
$3,657/mo

Independent living costs in Peru, NE, vs. state and national averages

Peru, NE
$2,885/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Peru, NE, vs. other senior living options

$3,923/mo
Independent Living
$2,885/mo

Independent living costs in Peru, NE, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,536/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,421/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,041/mo

Senior living costs in Peru 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: Peru, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typePeru, NENebraskaU.S.
Independent Living$2,885/mo$3,309/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,923/mo$4,158/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,923/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Peru, NE:$2,885/mo
Nebraska:$3,309/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Peru, NE:$3,923/mo
Nebraska:$4,158/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Peru, NE:$3,923/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Peru, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Peru 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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Independent living cost trends in Peru, NE

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Peru 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
Peru, NE$3,308/mo$2,102/mo+57.4%
Nebraska$2,814/mo$2,684/mo+4.8%
National$2,978/mo$2,847/mo+4.6%
Peru, NE
2024 average cost:$3,308/mo
2023 average cost:$2,102/mo
Percent change:+57.4%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$2,814/mo
2023 average cost:$2,684/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,978/mo
2023 average cost:$2,847/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Peru

Recent reviews for independent living in Peru

Mable Rose Estates in Bellevue, NE

5.0
Our loved one lived at Hillcrest Mable Rose, and we couldn't have been happier with the place! It was a beautiful community, they took great care of the residents, and they did a wonderful job with the meals! We had no complaints at all with the services they provided! The only issue we had was ...
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Bristol Manor of Maryville

5.0
I like this community very much. The staff is caring and always helpful. It is a smaller community and we are pleased with the activiites and we are glad to know that he is participating with the other residents. We would highly recommend this community to other families to this clean community ...
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Arlington Place of Red Oak

5.0
I was at Arlington Place of Red Oak for a short stay. In that amount of time, everything at this facility seemed fine in every aspect! I think that everything was great. I would recommend this facility to others.

Peru independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Peru independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Peru partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Peru, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
10.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Peru 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 Peru communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Peru, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
17.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Peru 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 Peru offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Peru, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
17.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
23.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.7%
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