Page 23 of Best Nursing Homes in Iowa

Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab provides nursing home care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Sergeant Bluff, IA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief. Respite care offers a short stay for a resident when a usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover.

Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation are available for residents receiving care during a recovery period. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care. The combination of nursing, rehabilitation, palliative, and respite services may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled care now or a short-term stay while a caregiver is unavailable.

Prairie Gate is a nursing home offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing care, and skilled nursing in Council Bluffs, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Prairie Gate has 36 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing options include studios, one-bedroom layouts, two-bedroom layouts, private accommodations, and companion suites; a two-bedroom or companion suite can suit a couple or someone moving with a companion. Several care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who can remain in the community as care needs change.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those three ways to cover care. Benjamin Eddy serves as the administrator.

Overview of Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation

Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation provides nursing home, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care in Marion, IA. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care center on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away.

With 40 beds, Oakview is a smaller community where residents and staff have the opportunity to know one another. Short term rehabilitation supports recovery after an illness, injury, or procedure, with joint replacement therapy, respiratory and tracheostomy care, advanced wound care, IV therapy, and specialized dementia care among the available programs. The range of care may suit someone whose needs change from rehabilitation or respite to longer term skilled, memory, hospice, or palliative care.

Transportation is available for physician appointments and outpatient therapy, so residents can reach those services without arranging separate rides. An on site salon supports routine hair and grooming appointments, while religious services are held within the community. Pets are allowed, enabling a resident to keep a pet with them under the community’s policy.

The area has a Walk Score of 89, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted payment sources, and Dallas Urbain serves as the administrator.

Countryside Health Care Center is a nursing home in Sioux City, IA, providing residential nursing care for people who need ongoing nursing oversight and daily support. It has 101 beds, and the private-room option gives a resident a room without a roommate while receiving nursing home care.

The available payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can apply to covered short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when a resident’s savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or payer pays directly.

Nestled in Iowa City, Mercy Hospital exudes a sense of grace as it navigates the intricate landscape of the aging process. With a keen understanding of seniors’ needs, the hospital provides an array of services that go beyond the ordinary. From offering specialized nursing home care to addressing a diverse range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and more, Mercy Hospital is a trusted haven for seniors seeking comprehensive and attentive medical support.

As an institution attuned to the highest nursing home requirements, Mercy Hospital offers a holistic approach to seniors’ well-being. From osteoporosis to osteoarthritis, their comprehensive services encompass a spectrum of conditions that come with aging. The hospital’s commitment to monitoring and addressing potential complications showcases its dedication to delivering care that goes above and beyond. Backed by a team of compassionate and skilled professionals, Mercy Hospital ensures seniors receive the tailored support they deserve during their golden years.

Set up for memory care, respite care, assisted living, skilled nursing, and nursing home care, Happy Siesta Healthcare Center works in Remsen, IA. The nursing home level is built around staying put for good, while skilled nursing is the level under which licensed nursing work gets done here. Dressing, bathing, and medication all get help under assisted living.

Where a wandering risk has come with the dementia, memory care supplies the secured setting and the supervision inside it. Respite covers the temporary stay taken while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

Sixty-two beds are what the center is licensed to run, and a change in what a resident needs can be met without a change of building. Jennifer Kuiken has been named administrator.

Pool & Fitness Center and Outpatient Therapy are named programs, so exercise and rehabilitation both happen on the premises. The Dreams Program and Short Term Rental Apartments are named separately. The Walk Score comes out at 49, car-dependent, and most errands call for a ride.

Overview of Meth Wick Health Center

Meth Wick Health Center offers nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Cedar Rapids’s Oakhill Jackson neighborhood. Independent living means having a private living space with community services but no daily care, while assisted living adds help with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care levels are available within one community. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to another level does not require leaving the community. The community has 69 beds, and Nicholas Jedlicka serves as administrator.

Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy, while Transportation Services provide transportation through the community. A Walk Score of 79 out of 100 places the area in the very walkable band, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Meth Wick Health Center may be a good fit for someone who wants private independent living, needs increasing daily support, requires secured memory care, or may benefit from skilled nursing or a short respite stay.

Hammond Center for Assisted Living provides assisted living, nursing care, skilled nursing, and hospice care in Grinnell, Iowa. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while residents live in apartments. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and hospice care supports residents receiving end of life care.

Several care services share one community here. That may suit a resident whose needs change over time and who may be able to remain at Hammond Center as care needs grow. The community has 20 assisted living apartments, giving residents in that setting apartment style living, and 38 beds overall, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Staff are on site 24 hours, including overnight.

There are places to stay active. A fitness center and walking track provide on site spaces for exercise, while a pool table and theater area offer additional recreation. In Grant Township, the Walk Score is 82, meaning the area is very walkable: most errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives can still reach shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Dion Schrack serves as the administrator.

Overview of Oakwood Place at Ridgecrest Village

Oakwood Place at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, Iowa, offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care. Independent living provides a private residence without daily care, while assisted living supports everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication; memory care offers a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The community has 90 beds and opened in 1966, with Trudy Whittington serving as administrator. Its range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because the resident can move to another level of care without leaving the community; named programs include Oakwood Place Assisted Living, Oakwood Gardens Memory Care, Crest Health Care Skilled, and 24 Hour Care, while rehabilitation services support residents recovering from illness or injury and pets are allowed for residents who want to live with one.

Overview of Solon Assisted Living Village

Solon Assisted Living Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home services, including skilled nursing, in Solon, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Independent living includes private condos with community services and no daily care, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The community has 36 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents may get to know each other. Physician services, skilled rehabilitation nursing, and outpatient therapy are available through the community, giving residents access to medical and rehabilitation services through its programs.

Melissa Reed serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently. The multiple care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community.