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10 Best Nursing Homes in Athelstan, IA
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Athelstan nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Athelstan, IA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Athelstan or another care type is right for you. Browse 52 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Athelstan.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bedison, Pickering and Conception Junction.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Bedison, Pickering and Conception Junction.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Athelstan, IA
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What we like the most about Homestead of Creston is that the staff consistently attempt to interact with mom even though she doesn't often acknowledge
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.
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 Prairie View Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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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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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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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
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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.
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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Mom is still adjusting to living at this community. The staff are helpful and we have good communication. She likes the food. They offer some daily activities and they keep the community clean. I would...
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.
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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I would highly recommend Orilla's Way to anybody looking for a care facility for their loved ones.
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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Everything about our experiance with this care giver was great. Staff, kitchen, room and all were the best.
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.
Vintage Park is committed to providing a lifestyle of dignity, privacy, and choice; to offer a safe, secure, homelike environment-to help fill the needs of our area residents through a supportive team approach.Vintage Park Apartments is designed to meet the desires of each tenant by considering...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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 are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Oak Pointe of Maryville is a 46-apartment senior living community that was intentionally designed to meet the unique needs of older adults. With both assisted living and memory care services, residents have their choice of purposefully designed studio and one-bedroom private apartments, which...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Wild-Kat Estates is a family-owned and operated assisted living community where we are a family. Each resident is a part of all of our extended family from the moment we meet. We pride ourselves on one-on-one time with each resident so they feel comfortable.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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
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....
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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, 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Athelstan, IA
The average cost of senior living in Athelstan is $3,598 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Redding, IA with an average of $3,428 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Athelstan, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Athelstan, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Athelstan
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Athelstan
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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Homestead of Creston
5.0
My loved one really enjoyed his experience at Homestead of Creston. He especially loved the staff and being teased by them. It was a great experience.
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.
Athelstan nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Athelstan nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Athelstan, 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 Athelstan nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Athelstan that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Athelstan, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.8%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.8%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.8%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
18.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Athelstan nursing homes
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 Athelstan Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Athelstan, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.2%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Athelstan nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Athelstan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Athelstan, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Athelstan nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Athelstan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Athelstan, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Athelstan nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Athelstan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Athelstan, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.4%
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Homestead of Creston, Eiler Senior Living and Orilla's Way are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Athelstan, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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