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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fontanelle, IA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Fontanelle, IA

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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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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...
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I appreciate all the information that I was given when we put my mom in Urbandale. I have gotten a lot more information from the social worker from Urbandale, and the nurses call me if something happens....
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.
At Urbandale Health Care Center, it’s all about “U!” We are a 106-bed facility offering 24-hour skilled nursing care and specialized rehabilitation therapy for a wide variety of health conditions. Our goal is to meet the unique needs of each of our residents while always maintaining their...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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We have really been happy with the friendliness of the staff members. Our loved one says nice things about the care she is getting, and every time we come to visit she is clean, well dressed and nails always...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines).  The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting.  Available to you are many 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.
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.
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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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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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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.
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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
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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, 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.
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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.
Griswold is the premier assisted living community of Cass County. Our safe, residential environment is staffed by an expert team that provides support and assistance when you need it. Our goal is to promote your independence and the quality of life you desire. You will have many choices whether...
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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
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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.
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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, 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.
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.
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.
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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: Memory Care
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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Fontanelle, IA

The average cost of senior living in Fontanelle is $4,529 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stuart, IA with an average of $2,683 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fontanelle, IA, vs. nearby cities

Fontanelle, IA
$4,529/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fontanelle, IA, vs. state and national averages

Fontanelle, IA
$4,529/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fontanelle, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,573/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,529/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fontanelle, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,917/mo
Studio
$5,369/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,821/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,039/mo

Senior living costs in Fontanelle vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Fontanelle, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFontanelle, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,529/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,573/mo$4,392/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,573/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,437/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Fontanelle, IA:$4,529/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Fontanelle, IA:$4,573/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Fontanelle, IA:$4,573/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fontanelle, IA:$3,437/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fontanelle, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Fontanelle 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Fontanelle, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fontanelle 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
Fontanelle, IA$6,361/mo$6,181/mo+2.9%
Iowa$5,445/mo$5,406/mo+0.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Fontanelle, IA
2024 average cost:$6,361/mo
2023 average cost:$6,181/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,445/mo
2023 average cost:$5,406/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Fontanelle

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fontanelle

Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus

4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.

Hansen House Harlan

5.0
This facility was built and designed for people with memory loss. No detail was missed. This facility was in western Iowa and was the only facility that catered to this specific issue .Our coordinator with A Place for Mom was amazing. He listened to our concerns and what we were looking for and ...
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Oakland Heights Assisted Living

4.8
Recently my father has been needing more help and we have looked at several assisted living places. We have had such a positive experience in a very difficult time. Thank you Oakland Assisted Living, we look forward to moving forward with you.

Fontanelle nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fontanelle nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fontanelle, 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 Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.9%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.3%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
34.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fontanelle, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.2%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.2%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
23.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.8%
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Independence Village of Waukee, Woodlands Creek Senior Living and Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fontanelle, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 93 nursing homes facilities near Fontanelle, Iowa. See the full list.
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