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10 Best Nursing Homes in Pittsburg, IA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Pittsburg, IA

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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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: 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: 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.
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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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, 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.
About ABCM CorporationManor House Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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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.
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.
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: 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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Pittsburg, IA

The average cost of senior living in Pittsburg is $4,561 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pulaski, IA with an average of $3,423 per month.

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

Pittsburg, IA
$4,561/mo
$4,561/mo
$4,596/mo

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

Pittsburg, IA
$4,561/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,627/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,561/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,988/mo
Studio
$5,288/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,883/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,595/mo

Senior living costs in Pittsburg 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: Pittsburg, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typePittsburg, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,561/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,627/mo$4,392/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,627/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,121/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Pittsburg, IA:$4,561/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Pittsburg, IA:$4,627/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Pittsburg, IA:$4,627/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Pittsburg, IA:$4,121/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Pittsburg, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Pittsburg 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
Pittsburg, IA$5,128/mo$5,885/mo-12.9%
Iowa$5,454/mo$5,370/mo+1.6%
National$5,552/mo$5,286/mo+5.0%
Pittsburg, IA
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$5,885/mo
Percent change:-12.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,370/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,286/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
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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 Pittsburg

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Pittsburg

River Valley Place of Fort Madison

4.6
This was the first time we had had an experience with assistant living. After the first month we realized our dad probably needed more help than we realized. They were very helpful with us and kept him there. They helped us get extra help for him. He was a 94 year old. He really enjoyed all the ...
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Ridgeview Assisted Living in Burlington, IA

5.0
[name removed] loved it there. Staff was great. It was his home. The atmosphere was very bright and cheery, it felt very welcoming.

River Valley Place of Ottumwa

5.0
My mom unexpectedly went from mild dementia to moderate and started wandering and eloping. We are private pay while in the Medicaid look back period and have been struggling to find anything in our budget. River valley was our blessing and we are able to cover the majority of her care while ...
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Pittsburg nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pittsburg nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pittsburg, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20.5%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
22.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
18.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pittsburg, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pittsburg, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
6.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.8%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pittsburg, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.5%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pittsburg, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
22.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.2%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
18.2%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
9.1%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.2%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

River Valley Place of Fort Madison, Addington Place of Burlington and Homestead of Centerville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Pittsburg, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 80 nursing homes facilities near Pittsburg, Iowa. See the full list.
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