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10 Best Nursing Homes in Tama, IA
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Tama 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 Tama, 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 Tama or another care type is right for you. Browse 140 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Tama.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like LaMoille, Haverhill and Van Cleve.
You may also consider nearby communities such as LaMoille, Haverhill and Van Cleve.
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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.
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
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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.
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.
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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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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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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: 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
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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.
Evergreen Estates is and has been locally owned and managed by experienced caring staff since 1993. Decisions about our organization are made locally by our owner and in the best interest of those whose care we have been entrusted. Our team is a group of professionals who believe we have more...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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.
Evergreen Estates is and has been locally owned and managed by experienced caring staff since 1993. Decisions about our organization are made locally by our owner and in the best interest of those whose care we have been entrusted. Our team is a group of professionals who believe we have more...
Cost of nursing homes in Tama, IA
The average cost of senior living in Tama is $4,667 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dysart, IA with an average of $3,549 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tama, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Tama
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Tama
Corridor Crossing Place in Cedar Rapids, IA
5.0
I have been very pleased. My husband had to be in another facility for 9 days before I found Corridor Crossing Place. It was a huge facility, no windows, no outdoor area and cost more, I was very happy that this fit what I had hoped for him. Aspects I most like are the small size with small ...
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Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, IA
5.0
The staff is very easy to work with. They treat our father with respect and seem to really care about him. We can call anytime and get any questions answered. His room is always clean. We had his 90th birthday family party at the facility, which worked out wonderfully. We would definitely ...
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Terrace Glen Village in Marion, IA
5.0
Moved in day one! No regrets. I'm not interested in facade and opulence. All I need is kindness and respect. Showered with both here.
Tama nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tama nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tama, 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 Tama 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 Tama that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Tama, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.3%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.6%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.3%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.3%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.8%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.2%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.3%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.3%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.1%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Tama 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 Tama Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Tama, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.5%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.1%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tama 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 Tama partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tama, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.4%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Tama 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 Tama communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tama, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tama 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 Tama offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tama, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.1%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.1%
0.4%
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Independence Village of Pella, Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC and The Views of Cedar Rapids are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Tama, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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