River Valley Place of Ottumwa
173 East Rochester Road, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
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The average cost of assisted living in Ottumwa is $3,999 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,895.
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173 East Rochester Road, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
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Ottumwa, a city of around 24,550 people, is located about 75 miles southeast of Des Moines, Iowa. The city has produced many famous residents, including actress Beverley Owen, best known for her role as Marilyn in the 1960s classic The Munsters.
Nearly one in seven of the city’s current residents are senior citizens, and to serve them as they age, there are two assisted living communities in Ottumwa. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals is responsible for licensing and regulating assisted living communities throughout the state.
Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.
Assisted Living costs in Ottumwa start around $2,895 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Ottumwa and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Pella
$4,240
Grinnell
$4,080
US
$4,000
Mount Pleasant
$3,610
Ottumwa
$2,895
Iowans who need help paying for Ottumwa’s assisted living care should look into the Elderly Waiver, a home and community-based services waiver that’s supported by Iowa Medicaid. Another option to consider is the State Supplementary Assistance program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
Ottumwa and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Ottumwa, please visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
Ottumwa-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Iowa are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page for more information about these laws.