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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Polk County, NE

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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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, 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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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.
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.
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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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...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Pioneer Manor is a three-story building with lush trees on the west side and pine shrubbery at both entrances. The interior has an elevator, coin laundry and 20 one-bedroom units. Each apartment is approximately 540 square feet with individual heating and cooling, an electric range and a...
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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...
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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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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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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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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Polk County, NE

The average cost of senior living in Polk County is $2,646 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include York, NE with an average of $1,580 per month.

Independent living costs in Polk County, NE, vs. nearby counties

Polk County, NE
$2,646/mo
$2,032/mo

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

Polk County, NE
$2,646/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Polk County, NE, vs. other senior living options

$3,635/mo
Independent Living
$2,646/mo

Independent living costs in Polk County, NE, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,654/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,992/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,245/mo

Senior living costs in Polk County 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: Polk County, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typePolk County, NENebraskaU.S.
Independent Living$2,646/mo$3,309/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,635/mo$4,158/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,635/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Polk County, NE:$2,646/mo
Nebraska:$3,309/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Polk County, NE:$3,635/mo
Nebraska:$4,158/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Polk County, NE:$3,635/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Polk County, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Polk County 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 Polk County, NE

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Polk County 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
Polk County, NE$2,400/mo$3,414/mo-29.7%
Nebraska$2,833/mo$2,922/mo-3.0%
National$2,798/mo$2,804/mo-0.2%
Polk County, NE
2024 average cost:$2,400/mo
2023 average cost:$3,414/mo
Percent change:-29.7%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$2,833/mo
2023 average cost:$2,922/mo
Percent change:-3.0%
National
2024 average cost:$2,798/mo
2023 average cost:$2,804/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
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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.

What families are saying about independent living in Polk County

Recent reviews for independent living in Polk County

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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Greene Senior Living in Seward, NE

5.0
Our loved one has been a resident for over 4 years and we have been very pleased. The staff has treated all of us as family and we truly appreciate their care. The community is smaller so they are able to be more personal and recognize changes as they occur and have communicated with the family ...
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Cottonwood Senior Living in Columbus, NE

4.8
It's a smaller, approx. 40 bed, facility. Has a homey feeling guaranteed compared to other facilities. 3 different styles of rooms to choose. Love the front porch and courtyard with the possibility of having a dog.

Polk County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polk County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polk County, 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 Polk County 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 Polk County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polk County, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
4.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Polk County 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 Polk County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polk County, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
10.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polk County 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 Polk County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polk County, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
17.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
17.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
8.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.4%
47%
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