Atrium Village

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8.3 miles from city center

Description

Atrium Village is a haven of tranquility and exceptional senior care in Saint Hills, Iowa. This warm and inviting home offers a range of services, including nursing home care and independent living options. What sets Atrium Village apart is its intimate size, ensuring that residents receive the utmost attention and care they rightfully deserve. With a dedicated and friendly staff, as well as licensed nursing professionals, residents can rest assured that their well-being is in capable hands.

From convenient van services to specialized podiatry and pharmacy care, every aspect of comfort and health is meticulously considered. The community boasts a variety of amenities that contribute to residents’ well-rounded experience, including an exercise room for maintaining vitality, an on-site beautician and barber for personal grooming needs, and even a chapel for moments of reflection and spirituality. At Atrium Village, seniors can embrace their golden years in an environment that prioritizes their comfort, safety, and overall well-being.

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What does this place offer?

Housing Options 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building Type Single-story

Amenities

Transportation Services

Fitness and Recreation

Type of Care Available

Independent Living Hospice Care

Comparison Chart

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Atrium Village

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1 Bed / 2 Bed

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1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Iowa Seniors

Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

General: Age 65+, Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA Specifics: Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Services: In-home care (5-7 hours/day), meals ($6/meal), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day).

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
IA Specifics: Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

General: Age 55+, Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA Specifics: Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Iowa SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
IA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
IA Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Able Up Iowa

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.
Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.
Asset Limits: Not specified; credit-based.
IA Specifics: Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

Services: Loans for wheelchairs, ramps, walk-in tubs (~$500-$10,000 avg.), reducing reliance on paid care.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Iowa Seniors

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Elderly Waiver

Eligibility

General: Age 65+, Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA Specifics: Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Benefits

Services: In-home care (5-7 hours/day), meals ($6/meal), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day).

IA NFCSP

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

Eligibility

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
IA Specifics: Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Benefits

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Iowa PACE

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA Specifics: Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.

Iowa SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
IA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Benefits

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
IA Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits

Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Able Up Iowa

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.
Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.
Asset Limits: Not specified; credit-based.
IA Specifics: Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.