Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Ames, IA below include 34 Assisted Living facilities with 289 reviews. On average in Ames, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
1325 Coconino Rd, Ames, IA 50014
4.7
(34 reviews)
"Independence Village of Ames is a wonderful facility that provides excellent care for their residents. The facility is clean and the staff does a great job to make sure the residents feel at home. There are a great selection of daily activities to ke..."
$5,350
2418 Kent Ave., Ames, IA 50010
4.0
(10 reviews)
"I was impressed with Bickford of Ames. It was very nice inside. It was decorated nicely with fall decorations, which I think is important for the residents. They made it look like a happy place. Darla was the one who gave me the tour, and she was ver..."
$4,106
3300 George W Carver Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
5.0
(9 reviews)
"My mother-in-law moved to Northridge Village. The food is very good and they have a wide variety. It was well-prepared and very tasty. The building I think is seven years old. It's very clean, very well-maintained, and has big windows in the apartmen..."
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1315 Coconino Rd., Ames, IA 50014
3.6
(3 reviews)
"We toured The Rose of Ames. I was pleasantly surprised. The rooms and dining area were nice. The coordinator was very helpful with figuring out financial stuff and everything. They were helpful and nice, giving us all the information we needed. I di..."
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455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
5.0
(5 reviews)
"My dad was at Edencrest at Siena Hills for over a year. We really liked the staff. The apartments were very nice. They had a full-size refrigerator and a microwave. It was like a kitchen, but without the stove. It was very nice. They had a one-bedr..."
$5,300
1600 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured Edencrest at Tuscany for my in-laws. Our overall experience was just what we expected. We met with Kevin, and he explained and showed us what it was all about. He also showed us two options that were available and told us about the 2-bedroo..."
$3,200
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3602 NW 5th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
4.8
(11 reviews)
"I toured Rock Creek Senior Living. They had 24-hour care. It looked like a nice, comfortable place. The room seemed a little small, but maybe that's just what they are for assisted living. Everyone was very friendly. The residents seemed comfortable ..."
$3,470
3801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50023
4.7
(12 reviews)
"3801 Grand is in the same neighborhood that I would like to be in. It isn't as large as a community. It has 38 residents so it seemed like a very friendly community. The input that I was getting from talking to the administrator was very receptive an..."
$2,550
6750 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Edencrest at Green Meadows was a new facility in a beautiful environment. I felt that it had adequate open spaces. The programming seemed to be very good, especially for the memory care unit, which was the unit we were especially interested in. I lik..."
$5,200
CARING STARS WINNER
1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
4.5
(28 reviews)
"From our very first tour to move-in and every visit since, we’ve felt nothing but warmth and welcome. The staff is incredibly caring, and it’s clear that the team has made great improvements over the past few months— the new leadership has truly made..."
$4,700
CARING STARS WINNER
5915 Sutton Place, Urbandale, IA 50322
4.4
(27 reviews)
"Bickford of Urbandale was well laid-out and easy-to-follow building. Everybody seemed friendly. The apartments seemed nice. They had a good view out of their window, a nice landscape, wildlife birds, and small creatures like that. The rooms were smal..."
$4,563
3410 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
4.1
(11 reviews)
"The rooms are very nice and the food is great. The staff is really friendly...."
$5,100
1611 27th St., Des Moines, IA 50301
4.0
(27 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Ramsey Village. The employees there are very helpful and extremely friendly. They know all their residents and they treat them all with respect. They appear to have, and have so far after the first week, been able to provide ..."
$2,624
1642 South G Avenue, Nevada, IA 50201
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I toured Windsor Manor Nevada. They do a lot of activities even while this stuff is going on; they masked up and go to the community room, and sit a distance away from each other. They'll do their crafts, they do baking, they do specialty field trips..."
$3,520
725 Timberland Drive, Story City, IA 50248
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My husband's aunt will be moving into Timberland Village ALF. It was beautiful. It was spotless. The residents that we happened to pass in the hall were all very cordial and very excited that someone new was moving in, so it was very nice. The room w..."
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5921 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
5.0
(1 reviews)
"The staff at McAuley Terrace is perfect, very friendly, very open, and very helpful. The condition of the rooms is great. My mother-in-law is in a studio, which seems to meet all her needs. It's very clean and everything is working in good shape. It'..."
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2555 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We moved my parents to Village Assisted Living two years ago and have been very pleased with the care they have received. The facility had only been opened for a short time when they moved there. Their apartment is beautiful and the staff is very c..."
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908 US-69, Huxley, IA 50124
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I checked out Ballard Creek for my mom. It was very clean, they have very friendly staff, it's small so they knew everybody's name. They have activities that they do, there's a chapel, there's a game room, there's a beauty salon there. People can com..."
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200 SW Brookside Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
4.6
(13 reviews)
"My Mom, Brother and I went to tour KennyBrook Assisted Living for my Mom and were very happy with what we saw. The staff were very kind, open, and upbeat. The available unit has a cute kitchenette, a decent size living room, a large bedroom with ..."
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4700 84Th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
4.5
(5 reviews)
"My mom has been a resident of Senior Suites of Urbandale for a month now. It is great. It's a small community, if that's what you're looking for, and the staff there has been nothing but helpful and kind to her. She has a two-bedroom apartment. I'm ..."
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Assisted Living
Kelly Boon
4.0
Review of Independence Village of Ames
The building is beautiful! The rooms are nice, but could be a little bigger. There are fabulous meals and some "rather creative" ones. The community is wonderful, as are the staff. I always feel...
Provider response
Hi Kelly, We appreciate your feedback about the apartments and our meals. It's great to know that you and your parents feel welcomed and supported by the team and are glad to hear that our...
Assisted Living
Dan65
4.0
Review of The Rose of Ames
We toured The Rose of Ames. I was pleasantly surprised. The rooms and dining area were nice. The coordinator was very helpful with figuring out financial stuff and everything. They were helpful and...
Assisted Living
Lesley
4.0
Review of Independence Village of Ames
I visited Independence Village of Ames twice. It's a bright and cheery place. All of our questions were answered. The people seemed to be having fun. I walked in there once, and the Irish dancers...
Provider response
Hi Lesley, We're so glad you enjoyed your visits to Independence Village of Ames. It's great to hear that our team was able to answer your questions and provide you with a positive tour...
The median monthly rate of assisted living in Ames is $4,655, which is 3.3% higher than the U.S. average and 6.2% higher than Iowa’s median cost. Assisted living communities in Ames are typically less cost-effective than those in Iowa City and Davenport, where seniors can expect to save $245 and $305, respectively, compared with their contemporaries in Ames. The same type of senior care in Des Moines outpaces Ames by 3.2%.
Ames
$4,655
Iowa
$4,367
United States
$4,500
Des Moines
$4,803
Iowa City
$4,410
Davenport
$4,350
On average, assisted living costs $4,655 per month in Ames.
Services in both assisted living and residential care facilities in Ames may be covered through the Medicaid 1915 (c) Elderly Waiver program. Additionally, Iowa provides an optional state supplement for qualifying seniors who live in residential care facilities.
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.
Seniors in Ames have several options for long-term care. Adult day health care is primarily suitable for seniors who live with family and require daytime support while their caregivers are at work. It’s the most affordable type of senior care in Ames, costing $3,409 less per month than assisted living. Individuals who opt to age in place generally pay around $5,625 for monthly in-home and home health care services, representing a 17.2% increase compared to the assisted living average rate.
In-home care provides help with daily tasks and personal care, while home health care includes clinical and therapeutic care in a senior’s home. Nursing home facilities provide residential, skilled nursing care and 24/7 monitoring. Seniors typically pay $6,874 for a semi-private room in a nursing home, which is $2,219 more than assisted living services.
In-Home Care
$5,625
Home Health Care
$5,625
Adult Day Health Care
$1,246
Assisted Living Facility
$4,655
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,874
Ames 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 Ames, please visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
Ames Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Iowa are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page for more information about these laws.
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