Ames is a city in central Iowa that is located about 30 miles north of Des Moines. It has a population of 66,258, and just under 10% of residents are aged 65 and over. Seniors in Ames have access to a range of excellent medical services at the Mary Greeley Medical Center, which is rated as high performing in four procedures by USN health ratings. Nursing home care costs in Ames are relatively low in comparison to the national average. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room in nursing home care in Ames is $7,080, which is less than the national average of $7,756.
Nursing homes provide constant medical care and supervision to seniors with chronic conditions who require a level of care and assistance. Services are administered by registered nurses and as a consequence of this, nursing home care is generally an expensive option. Seniors in Ames who don’t require such a high level of care may want to look at alternative care options such as assisted living and home care services.
This guide looks at the costs of nursing home care in Ames and lists services in the city.
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3300 George Washington Carver Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010
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2205 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA, 50014
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3440 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010
2.0
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"My friend is a cantankerous person and hard to deal with, but Accura HealthCare seems to be handling her OK. They keep a good eye on her. They have rehab for her for a couple of weeks and different machines she can work on. They play bingo and typica..."
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The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Ames is $7,080 for a semiprivate room and $7,460 for a private room.
Those seniors who are looking at moving to a nursing home care facility in Ames may be keen to know how the cost of care compares to other cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a base point, the cost of care in Ames is lower than the national average of $7,756 and higher than the Iowa state average of $6,570.
The average monthly cost of care is similar in Des Moines at $7,148. However, the cost of care is lower in Sioux City ($6,509), Iowa City ($6,859) and Dubuque ($6,722) than in Ames.
Ames
$7,080
Iowa
$6,570
The United States
$7,756
Des Moines
$7,148
Sioux City
$6,509
Iowa City
$6,859
Dubuque
$6,722
The lowest-priced care option in Ames is adult day care which has a monthly average cost of $1,463. Assisted living is a popular option that provides 24/7 assistance and has an average monthly charge of $3,723. Home care and home health care services have an average monthly cost of $5,053 and $5,815 respectively. At the high end of the cost scale, nursing home care has a monthly average fee of $7,080 for a semiprivate room and $7,460 for a private room.
Adult day care
$1,463
Assisted living
$3,723
Home care
$5,053
Home health care
$5,815
Nursing home care (semiprivate room)
$7,080
Nursing home care (private room)
$7,460
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The following resources may be of interest to seniors in Ames who are looking for resources to help them to safely age in place for as long as possible and delay or even avoid the move to a nursing home care facility. One resource discusses state health insurance plan options and financial assistance for seniors who are looking at moving to long-term care in the near future.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Senior Services Grocery Delivery | (515) 292-8890 | Heartland Senior Services offers a free grocery delivery service for seniors who are homebound in the Ames area. Volunteers are able to assist with placing grocery orders online or seniors can telephone their order into their local grocery store. Once the order is ready for collection a volunteer will pick up the groceries and deliver them to the senior at no charge. Volunteers can even assist in carrying in groceries and unpacking them. Seniors will be charged for the cost of the groceries purchased. |
| Heartland Senior Services Meals on Wheels | (515) 233-2906 ext. 218 | Heartland Senior Services in conjunction with Mary Greeley Medical Center delivers meals to homebound seniors in Story county who are no longer able to prepare their own food. Volunteers deliver a hot meal around noon each day from Monday to Friday. In addition to delivering the meal, volunteers spend time visiting the seniors to ensure they are feeling mentally and physically well. The volunteers will let the relevant authorities know if something is amiss. |
| SHIIP IOWA | (800) 351-4664 | SHIIP Iowa is a program that is funded by the federal government and the state of Iowa. The program aims to provide free and unbiased information to seniors and their caregivers regarding the various state health insurance plan options available. Trained volunteer counselors spend time one-on-one with seniors explaining the options and helping them to apply for the plan that suits them best. In addition, the counselors can explain financial assistance options available to seniors who need short or long-term care in a nursing home facility. |
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Sandy_P
1
Review of Accura Healthcare
My mother was admitted to Accura "Skilled Nursing" facility a few days ago for care while she recovered from a serious health issue. While at this facility, she was ABUSED and NEGLECTED for 4 days....
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Bingoholic
5
Review of Northridge Village
This facility is truly beautiful and is only surpassed by the staff. My dad has truly loved living here and I can’t picture him anywhere else. From the food to music in the park trips it has really...
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Karen
4
Review of Accura Healthcare
My friend is a cantankerous person and hard to deal with, but Accura HealthCare seems to be handling her OK. They keep a good eye on her. They have rehab for her for a couple of weeks and different...
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