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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kesley, IA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Kesley, IA

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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.
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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
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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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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, 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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, 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.
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: 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.
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.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Kesley, IA

The average cost of senior living in Kesley is $3,999 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dumont, IA with an average of $3,890 per month.

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

Kesley, IA
$3,999/mo
$4,073/mo
$3,890/mo

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

Kesley, IA
$3,999/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,999/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,999/mo

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

Studio
$5,050/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,067/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,699/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,600/mo

Senior living costs in Kesley 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: Kesley, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKesley, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,999/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,996/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,999/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,229/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Kesley, IA:$3,999/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kesley, IA:$3,996/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Kesley, IA:$3,999/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kesley, IA:$3,229/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kesley, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kesley 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
Kesley, IA$5,724/mo$5,096/mo+12.3%
Iowa$5,425/mo$4,749/mo+14.2%
National$5,307/mo$4,968/mo+6.8%
Kesley, IA
2024 average cost:$5,724/mo
2023 average cost:$5,096/mo
Percent change:+12.3%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,425/mo
2023 average cost:$4,749/mo
Percent change:+14.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,307/mo
2023 average cost:$4,968/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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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 Kesley

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kesley

Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

4.5
My mom recently moved into this community. So far the experience has been going great. The staff know how to keep the facility clean. My mom has plenty of options to choose for her meals and it seems to think it tastes good.

Parker Place in Parkersburg, IA

5.0
That they were very helpful getting him settled in when admitted. In contact with me on his likes on what to do n to keep busy, etc. I'd give a positive experience and recommend taking a look at. We picked this community, because they had a shared room price, friendly staff on tour, clean. ...
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Rosewood Estate in Waterloo, IA

4.6
The quality of the building itself and the care really stood out to our family. The friendliness of the staff members is a 5+, we aren't to sure on the meals but everything in regards to the activities has been pretty good so far.

Kesley nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kesley nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kesley, 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 Kesley 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 Kesley that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kesley, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.4%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kesley 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 Kesley Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kesley, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kesley 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 Kesley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kesley, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
13.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.6%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Kesley 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 Kesley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kesley, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
15.8%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kesley 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 Kesley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kesley, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
14.5%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.1%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
19.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.2%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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