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10 Best Nursing Homes in Melvin, IA
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Melvin 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 Melvin, 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 Melvin or another care type is right for you. Browse 27 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Melvin.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rushmore, Ransom and Boyden.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Melvin, IA
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My grandmother lives at Golden Horizons and she loves it! The administrator Cherry is an exceptional person. She truly cares about her residents and staff. Though like everybody else, they are short of help...
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.
Add: Our beautiful and modern new Memory Care community opened in June of 2021. This spacious community provides a peaceful and warm environment to enjoy the comforts at home with proper safety and care measures. The architectural design suites residents who are more prone to wandering, anxiety...
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.
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, 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: 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.
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, Independent 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Melvin, IA
The average cost of senior living in Melvin is $3,762 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hospers, IA with an average of $3,292 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Melvin, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Melvin, IA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Melvin, IA by room type
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Melvin
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Melvin
Golden Horizons of Worthington
4.1
My mother lives in Golden Horizons Memory Care she has been there since it opened and loves it. RN [name removed]is very caring and helpful and concerned for the residents. Staff is caring to my mother. She has a lot of space to wander in the facility. It’s a beautiful facility very home like. ...
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Melvin nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melvin nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melvin, 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 Melvin 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 Melvin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melvin, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
5.9%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.9%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.2%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
5.9%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.9%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
5.9%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
5.9%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Melvin 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 Melvin Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melvin, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
5.9%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
5.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
5.9%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
1.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melvin 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 Melvin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melvin, IANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.9%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
5.9%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.9%
3.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dining options in Melvin 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 Melvin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melvin, IANational
Room service
Room service
5.9%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Melvin 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 Melvin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melvin, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
5.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
5.9%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
5.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
5.9%
6.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
5.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
5.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
5.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
5.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
5.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Golden Horizons of Worthington, Prairie View Manor and Prairie View Retirement Home are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Melvin, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 27 nursing homes facilities near Melvin, Iowa. See the full list.
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