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8 Best Nursing Homes in Sandyville, IA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Sandyville 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 Sandyville, 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 Sandyville or another care type is right for you. Browse 8 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Sandyville.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Drake, Waveland Park and Beaverdale.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sandyville, IA

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Photo of Addington Place of Des Moines
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Very clean. Weekends very unorganized. Activities- they need to include more residents to participate. My husband says no to everything. But if you say hey come on and we're going to do this or that. He'll...
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.
Addington Place of Des Moines is tucked in to a beautiful wooded setting just south of Easter Lake and Ewing Park in Des Moines. Our quiet country location is near the shopping, dining, and entertainment options of the Southridge Mall area. Hospitals and medical services are also just minutes...
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They allowed a cat in Memory Care. That was very important to our loved one. Not all places allow a pet. Not sure if they accept Medicaid. Not an issue for us, but I went through this same process with other...
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.
Vintage Hills is located in Indianola, Iowa just 15 minutes south of Des Moines. There are 46 assisted living apartments ranging from 414 to 813 square feet. The memory care consist of 20 apartments with private and shared rooms. We have immediate availabilities for memory care. There is a town...
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Would not hesitate to recommend this facility. My father thrived there, and the staff even brought him out of his shell with their interactions. I live 1500 miles from my father living at Homestead. The...
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.
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 Park Lane Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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[Name Removed] the nurse made it so easy by transferring all her medication's over and making sure the day she moved in she had it all ready to go. All the staff members there are very friendly and my mom...
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 features 42 one and two bedroom apartments each with its own private bath and kitchen or kitchenette. Personal laundry and housekeeping services provided, as is assistance with the activities of daily living. Designed to help residents feel safe and secure, additional building...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Active. Engaged. Pursuing the full richness of life. It doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s a choice those who live at The Village make. They choose to be passionate, not passive. They embrace being participants, not just spectators, wrapping their arms around opportunity and adventure. Because...
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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, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Homestead of Knoxville Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Sandyville, IA

The average cost of senior living in Sandyville is $4,475 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ackworth, IA with an average of $4,475 per month.

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

Sandyville, IA
$4,475/mo
$4,584/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,173/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,475/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,604/mo
Private
$4,740/mo

Senior living costs in Sandyville 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: Sandyville, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandyville, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,475/mo$4,584/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,266/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,173/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,610/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Sandyville, IA:$4,475/mo
Iowa:$4,584/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Sandyville, IA:$5,266/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Sandyville, IA:$7,173/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Sandyville, IA:$2,610/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sandyville, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sandyville 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 average 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
Sandyville, IA$6,165/mo$5,883/mo+4.8%
Iowa$6,000/mo$5,720/mo+4.9%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Sandyville, IA
2024 average cost:$6,165/mo
2023 average cost:$5,883/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,000/mo
2023 average cost:$5,720/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Sandyville

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sandyville

Copper Shores Village in Pleasant Hill, IA

4.9
Both the staff and residents are top notch. This place may not have all the, what I call fluffy stuff (theater room…but there is one across the street; balcony… but there is a very nice lake side view patio…and ducks…and birds … and a very nice portico with shade and comfortable seating; no ...
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The Rose of East Des Moines

4.8
We are very happy with The Rose of East Des Moines. They are clean and the staff is very friendly. We thought the medicaid thing would be easier to do, that has added a little extra expense. The nurses are fantastic, the care is great. The activities have a really great variety, Wii Bowling, ...
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Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, IA

5.0
The community at the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing is wonderful. My loved one is enjoying the variety of meals served. The community has a wide range of great activities for the residents to enjoy and participate in. The community is very welcoming and feels like home. The staff have ...
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Sandyville nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandyville nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandyville, 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 Sandyville 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 Sandyville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
1.4%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.4%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
39.3%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
39.5%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
7.9%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
1.9%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
37.9%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
6.5%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
8%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sandyville 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 Sandyville Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
3.5%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
1.4%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
6.3%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.5%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandyville 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 Sandyville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
1.4%
0.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
1.4%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
1.4%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
3%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandyville 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 Sandyville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
1.4%
0.2%
Room service
Room service
1.4%
0.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.4%
0.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandyville 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 Sandyville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandyville, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
1.4%
0.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
1.4%
0.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
1.4%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
7.8%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
2.8%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
7.8%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
2.8%
0.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
1.4%
0.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
1.4%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
2.8%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
2.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.8%
0.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
2.8%
0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Addington Place of Des Moines, Vintage Hills of Indianola and Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sandyville, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 8 nursing homes facilities near Sandyville, Iowa. See the full list.
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