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Apple Valley Place of Clear Lake
405 27 Ave S, Clear Lake, IA 50428
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom moved into Apple Valley in May, 2024. The staff is wonderful. The food is delicious and my mom enjoys all the activities."
$4,015
Assisted Living Communities in Mason City, IA
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Mason City, IA below include 12 Assisted Living facilities with 32 reviews. On average in Mason City, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.0 out of 5 stars.
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Apple Valley Place of Osage
300 Lyndale Ave, Osage, IA 50461
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Apple Valley Place Osage was very good, very clean, and very nice. However, it's a little farther from me to visit my sister if she's in there. It's probably about 30 miles away from me. The person who showed me the place and did everything was very nice. The atmosphere inside was very nice and very pleasant. And my sister would like it. The dining room was very nice and very clean."
$3,748
Apple Valley Place at Charles City
801 Blunt St, Charles City, IA 50616
4.6
(3 reviews)
"We're going with this community. The staff was on it. I like the better vibe. There was more happening there, and there was more staff there than in the other place. It's in the town where we live, so that's a big factor. It smelled good. I didn't smell mothballs when I walked in. They seemed professional, including the nurse I talked to. It was really clean and inviting. People were mingling around. It was alive. It had some music playing. It was a great atmosphere. They had a nice patio garden in the back. I didn't go out there, but I live by it; I see it all the time."
$3,713
Homestead of Mason City
2501 W. State St., Mason City, IA 50401
To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Health Facility Database
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Cornerstone
300 2nd St NE, Mason City, IA 50401
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My father stayed at Cornerstone. It's nice, but the apartments were dated. The staff was very friendly. The food was very good, but the dining area was a very long way from the apartments. Housekeeping was very marginal and there were a few activities available. There were some bus trips to the grocery stores and shopping, music therapy, and exercise classes."
Pricing not available
Kentucky Ridge
2060 S Kentucky Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
2.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother-in-law was a resident there for five months. I informed one of the personnel at the front desk that we were going to be on vacation and for which dates. I get a call on our vacation informing me that they would not be able to keep her there and they had scheduled a doctor's appointment without consulting me first. This happened to be the day after my husband was having a prostrate biopsy in the hospital. Then I was informed she would have to be out by that Friday. Her appointment was Wednesday and out by Friday and they were holding a room at their affiliated nursing home. We returned from vacation late Monday, husband had biopsy on Tuesday and then her appointment on Wednesday. The facility cares nothing for what is going on in your life. We were told that as long as she could go to the bathroom herself, they would take care of her even though she was having memory problems. The minute she needed a little more assistance, they wanted her out. The day I picked her up for her doctor's appointment, 3 staff were in the lunch room just having a great time and when I returned her from the doctor, the staff at the desk was on her phone. It seems to me that if the staff did the job they were being paid to do there should be no problem. They did not even give us a chance to talk to my mother-in-law and explain to her that she could not be bothering the staff for nonemergency issues. Kentucky Ridge gave us no options, no second chance, no nothing. DO NOT PUT YOUR LOVED ONE HERE BECAUSE THE MINUTE THEY BECOME JUST A LITTLE DIFFICULT, THEY ARE OUT THE DOOR. My husband is legally blind and I have been the only driver in our family for a long time. His sister passed away 2 years ago so my husband and I are her only relatives. My husband could very well have prostrate cancer and we are awaiting the results and you would think Kentucky Ridge could take our circumstances into consideration and give us a little more time to make arrangements to move my mother-in-law but they do not care. "
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Country Meadow Place
17396 Kingbird Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
4.3
(16 reviews)
"We chose Country Meadow Place for my dad because it's closer to us kids, and he needs to have care for his dementia. The other place wasn't equipped for dementia, but Country Meadow Place is. The staff was super. I worked with the manager, and she was wonderful. She was super helpful and nice. The place is pretty new."
$4,500
Nora Springs Care Center
907 W CONGRESS, Nora Springs, IA 50458
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Nora Springs Care Center was very homey, and they've got very efficient but spacious apartments. There was an open kitchen connected to the living area, and a large bedroom with accessible shower. It was very bright and it has its own patio. They offered help with bathing and other things needing assistance. They're very gracious and friendly. They had a community dining room and they had activities that can be done on the assisted living side or on the care center side. They had a van that can take you to your doctors' appointments, and there was a little grassy backyard connected between the assisted living side and the nursing home side."
Pricing not available
Mills Harbour Assisted Living
311 South 10th Avenue E, Lake Mills, IA 50450
To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Health Facility Database
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Riverside Senior Living
209 Park Dr., Charles City, IA 50616
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The place is nice and clean, but their office girl, Jessica is rude and says she is helpful, but really isn't. She likes gossip and talking about others. It was hard to be a family member there. If they would screen their employees better, it would be a better place. But the food is good, the people there are nice, the residents are good, clean people. "
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Belle Haven Senior Living
815 Luick Lane North, Belmond, IA 50421
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I chose Belle Haven because it's close to where I live. They had a nice three-room apartment that had a little kitchen, a big living room, big bedroom, and a nice bathroom with a walk-in bath for handicapped residents. The food on my first week was excellent, the second week was fair, but for the most part, it's fair to good. I like the staff. The pricing is reasonable. It's a nice place."
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Leahy Grove Assisted Living
800 Second Street S.E, Hampton, IA 50441
4.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom is in assisted living at Leahy Grove. It is a small town and a small place. It's pretty much for older people at least 80 years or older, so it's not a place I am looking to go. I just want a retirement living. It's very, very nice, but not right now, with COVID. They do a lot with residents. It's a small town, so a lot of people that work there know them all, and the meals are very good. They do a lot with the residents, and they keep them busy. They get them out of their apartment. They don't let them just sit in there. My mom was in the college football and college basketball, and they have a community TV where they've got a whole sports thing and they always turn the TV on for her to that channel whenever she wants to watch. They have some cable in their rooms, but not the sports channel, so they had to get out at least into the community living room with the one big TV. They do a lot for them."
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
David
5.0
Review of Country Meadow Place
I chose Country Meadow Place for my Dad. It was an excellent tour. There were a lot of friendly people. The staff was very courteous and knowledgeable. They have a lot of activities. They do trips...
Assisted Living
Josi
5.0
Review of Country Meadow Place
I toured Country Meadow Place for my dad. It was very pleasant, very homely, and very community-based. It was very clean and didn't have a chemical smell. It was a clean smell and fresh. It also...
Assisted Living
Upset II
2.0
Review of Kentucky Ridge
My mother-in-law was a resident there for five months. I informed one of the personnel at the front desk that we were going to be on vacation and for which dates. I get a call on our vacation...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Mason City, IA and Nearby Cities
In Mason City, assisted living residents pay approximately $4,576 per month for care, which is comparable to the national average of $4,500 but about 5% higher than the state norm. Even so, Mason City may be an economical alternative to obtaining care in Cedar Rapids, where rates are about $170 higher than in Mason City, or Des Moines, where seniors pay $4,803 for services. On the other hand, seniors may save money on monthly care expenses by opting for assisted living in Iowa City, where facilities charge $4,410, or Davenport, where rates come in 5% below Mason City’s average.
Mason City
$4,576
Iowa
$4,367
United States
$4,500
Cedar Rapids
$4,748
Iowa City
$4,410
Davenport
$4,350
Des Moines
$4,803
Paying for Assisted Living in Mason City
Assisted living facilities in Mason City charge monthly median rates of $4,576 for care.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Mason City
Seniors in Mason City may apply for a Medicaid Waiver to help offset the cost of assisted living. Seniors may also be eligible for a bridge loan to help offset the cost of transitioning into an assisted living facility. Veterans may also have options for financial aid, as may those on Social Security income.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Mason City, IA
Assisted living residents in Mason City pay $4,576 per month for housing and personal care, making this among the city’s more economical long-term care options. While adult day health care has a lower monthly fee of $1,300, this option doesn’t include living expenses, such as housing. Seniors who arrange private services in their own homes pay $4,767 for basic in-home care and specialized home health care, and those who live in nursing homes pay $6,874 per month for semi-private accommodations.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,300
Assisted Living Facility
$4,576
Nursing Home Facility (semi private room)
$6,874
Note: Data for Mason City was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Waterloo, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Mason City
Mason City 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 Mason City, please visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Mason City
Mason City 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.
