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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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2205 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA 50014
4.5
(4 reviews)
"The staff who gave us the tour of Green Hills Health Care Center was very friendly and helpful. Their rooms were fine, it's more expensive than what we could spend. The place itself is very nice and large, they can accommodate if my mom needs more me..."
$1,818
3440 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
2.0
(3 reviews)
"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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1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
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1204 S 4th St, Ames, IA 50010
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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
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625 EAST OAK STREET, Ogden, IA 50212
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is quite happy at Accura Healthcare of Ogden. The staff has been very good. They have done a great job with her. She has a very nice private room, which is a studio type. It is home for her. They offered speech and physical therapies. They ..."
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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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4614 Nw 84Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My friend will be moving into Urbandale Health Care Center. It's got the highest ratings for a care center. They've got nice people, it's clean, and nice, and because she is tight on money, she's on Medicaid, and they would take her. I haven't gotten..."
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3605 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My parents moved into Karen Acres Healthcare Center. The employees seem to be very caring about the residents. I like that my parents are in the same room, and they have a private bath. The rooms are fine. The building was probably built in the seven..."
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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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1201 Southeast Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA 50021
4.4
(11 reviews)
"Mill-Pond was nice, but Ankeny is not close to our doctors or family. The staff was very nice. We have a friend there, and she loves it. It was very clean. Everybody was helpful. Because of the virus, we couldn't see any of the rooms. The rooms you c..."
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715 W Mamie Eisenhower Ave, Boone, IA 50036
4.3
(6 reviews)
"Eastern Star has a nursing home, independent living, an Alzheimer’s unit, and all within one facility so they would never have to move. You can have two bedroom and one bedroom, and the nursing home just had one big room with a nice bathroom on the s..."
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1555 Hull Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
4.2
(7 reviews)
"My wife moved to Luther Park Community. It seemed to be the best fit for her. I liked the facility. The people were extremely friendly, so that's why we went there, and the fact that they take Medicaid. Her room is small but it's enough for her. It i..."
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2401 East 8th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
4.2
(4 reviews)
"My mom has moved into Azria Health Park Place. The one thing I like about them is I loved how quickly they acted on getting admitted. They worked hard and diligently into keeping in contact with myself, my brother, and the hospital because she was co..."
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5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
4.1
(9 reviews)
"Bishop Drumm Retirement Center was very nice, but it was very expensive. It's a buy in and I'm not ready for that. I would recommend it. It's very pretty and very clean. The rooms were very well appointed, but a little small. They had a good activiti..."
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410 N W ASH DRIVE, Ankeny, IA 50021
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Sunny View Care Center is a small facility. The staff was very helpful. They were very willing and very able to answer questions. They were pleasant. They seemed like they wanted to connect and fill out what the person needed. However, it wasn't quit..."
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2571 GUTHRIE AVENUE, Des Moines, IA 50317
4.0
(14 reviews)
"I was at Valley View Village for two and a half weeks. It was a pretty good place. The people are very friendly and they're very helpful. The food is better than most restaurants. The P.T. that I worked with (I got therapy every day for about an hour..."
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613 W. North Street, Madrid, IA 50156
4.0
(5 reviews)
"Madrid Home for the Aged was willing to take my mother in the condition she was in. It's a very caring community. They were also aware of her financial situation and they're willing to work with us on that. They also have the extended care that she w..."
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4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
3.6
(10 reviews)
"My dad is a resident of Calvin Community for about two years now. He started on the skilled nursing floor and got better and then moved to assisted living. It is a Christian faith-based community which is fun because we are Jewish. My dad is the only..."
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Sandy_P
1.0
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
5.0
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
4.0
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...
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 average monthly cost of nursing home care in Ames is $7,080 for a semiprivate room and $7,460 for a private room.
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 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
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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