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Assisted Living near Ottumwa, Iowa
Edencrest at Beaverdale
3410 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Edencrest at Beaverdale is professionally managed by Senior Housing Companies. Built by Hubbell Realty Company. We are committed to providing Red Carpet treatment for everyone who lives, works, and visits Beaverdale. Enjoy peace of mind and a wide variety of all-inclusive amenities when you...
Bickford of West Des Moines
5050 Hawthorne Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage. As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings. The options offered too much or too little — none met her...
Edencrest at The Tuscany (Opening Summer 2021)
1600 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
We are a brand new community, summer of 2021, within an award winning brand. We will be the flagship community of the brand offering independent living, assisted living, closer care, and memory care. We will also offer garages, connected and detached. Our services will go much higher than most...
Bristol Manor of Princeton
200 N Fullerton Street, Princeton, MO 64673
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
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Homestead of Osceola
334 N Westview Dr, Osceola, IA 50213
Carlisle Center for Assisted Living
685 Cole Street, Carlisle, IA 50047
Independence Village of Ankeny
1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
At Independence Village, everything we do is for you. From personalized services to make the most of every day to menus crafted with a mix of old favorites and new options, fulfilling our residents’ wants and needs is our highest priority. Our community offers both assisted living and memory care...
Bristol Manor of Unionville
715 N 22nd Street/ Highway 5 North, Unionville, MO 63565
Services provided at no additional cost: Private room and private bath 3 nutritious meals per day and snacks Medication administration including insulin administration Housekeeping services Laundry service Activities Our company has been providing care for Seniors since 1990 when we built our...
The Keystones of Cedar Rapids
6325 Rockwell Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Keystone Cedars is a beautiful senior living community located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We pride ourselves in being one of the most up-to-date and active communities available for independent seniors in the state. We ensure that everyone who lives with us gets the best possible care that they can...
The Kensington Senior Living & Memory Care at Fort Madison
2210 Ave H, Fort Madison, IA 52627
First built in 1912, Sacred Heart Hospital quickly became an important member of the Fort Madison community; a place families counted on for service and caring. Today, that spirit of community service has been preserved as The Kensington, a proud landmark in southeast Iowa. Centrally...
Prairie Hills of Cedar Rapids
2903 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Holland Farms
2800 Sunset Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211
Vintage Hills of Indianola
604 E Hillcrest Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
Vintage Hills is located in Indianola, Iowa just 15 minutes south of Des Moines. There are 46 assisted living apartments ranging from 414 to 813 square feet. The memory care consist of 20 apartments with private and shared rooms. We have immediate availabilities for memory care. There is a town...
Higley Mansion Care Center
860 17th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Higley Mansion Care Center is a remarkably, beautiful senior citizen facility located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our highly trained staff are available to assist those living in our facility. Our monthly fees include many services to our residents. These services would include furnished bedrooms with...
SunnyBrook of Mt. Pleasant
1406 East Linden Drive, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
SunnyBrook Ashford Park Assisted Living offers 'all the comforts of home without the worry' in a 46 apartment community. Residents enjoy independence and choice, with the availability of personal care services in a social environment. The base rental plan includes three delicious meals daily,...
Boyson Heights Senior Living NOW OPEN
765 Boyson Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Boyson Heights is a community that encompasses everything necessary to live a maintenance-free, active and engaged lifestyle. Regardless of the lifestyle option you choose you will find the warm experience and opportunities you’ve been looking for, along with 14 different spacious and affordable...
Courtyard Estates at Cedar Pointe
6132 Northeast 12th Avenue, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Courtyard Estates will support you in living in an environment that promotes choice, independence and dignity with the added benefit of safety and security. Our Courtyard Estates Community in Pleasant Hill, Iowa is a designated memory care community and puts the focus on serving your loved with...
Garnett Place
202 35th Street Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Garnett Place Retirement Community offers the best of both worlds! While close to shopping, medical services and entertainment, the community sits in a quiet, wooded area with natural surroundings and wildlife to view. Friendly, compassionate, and dedicated staff make Garnett Place easy to call...
SunnyBrook of Fairfield
3000 W Madison Ave, Suite 500, Fairfield, IA 52556
SunnyBrook Assisted Living 'all the comforts of home...without the worry!' . Assisted Living is a special combination of housing, supportive services and health care designed to meet the individual needs of those who require help with activities of daily living (ADLs). These services include- but...
The Views of Marion (Now Open)
720 Oakbrook Dr, Marion, IA 52302
The Views Senior Living of Marion is a locally owned and Iowa managed community. When we open in 2019 we will be the only full continuum of care in Marion, IA. This includes independent and assisted living apartments, our well-known healing design memory care, skilled rehabilitation, and...
Edencrest at Riverwoods
2210 East Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
Edencrest at Riverwoods is an assisted living community located in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Our beautiful community is located near Lake Easter and several parks. Des Moines is a wonderful area for both residents and their loved ones to enjoy. We are committed to our residents by providing...
Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing
601 Hawthorne Crossing Drive SE, Bondurant, IA 50035
Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing been a staple in the Bondurant Commuity for nearly a decade. We are a locally owned community that offers Assisted Living and Memory Care Services. Our motto is 'Rolling out the Red Carpet'! Which we do not only to our residents, but our staff and guests as...
Homestead of Centerville
19999 St. Joseph's Dr, Centerville, IA 52544
Glenwood Place
2907 South 6th Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
At Glenwood Place, we know the difference between truly living life to its fullest and just getting by. In fact, we playfully and lovingly refer to our community as a 'cruise ship on land!' Our proven track record of excellent care and premier lifestyle is the perfect fit for any retiree. From...
Keystone Place at Forevergreen
1275 W Forevergreen Rd, North Liberty, IA 52317
Discover Keystone Place at Forevergreen, a new rental independent living and assisted living community:* Monthly rental with no large entrance fee or buy in* Spacious, well-appointed one and two bedroom/two bathroom independent living apartment homes complete with full kitchens* Exceptional...
The Views of Cedar Rapids
3005 F Avenue Northwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
The Views Senior Living is proud to be locally owned! For the last 14 years, The Views has built a reputation of trusted quality care as the premier assisted living provider in Cedar Rapids and innovative leaders in a one-of-a-kind healing design memory care program. Their current locations,...
Edencrest at The Legacy
2901 Cedar St, Norwalk, IA 50211
Edencrest at The Legacy is the fifth retirement living community in the Edencrest series, offering 40 apartments of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Closer Care and Memory Care to the Norwalk community. As a resident at The Legacy, you'll enjoy freedom of choice when it comes to our wide...
Brown Deer Place
1500 1st Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
We want to make sure you feel comfortable and at home when you live with us at Brown Deer Place. Our Life Enrichment Program offers fun, engaging and purposeful activities that our residents want to participate in. Just ask us about Live 2B Healthy, Music Speaks or our other special events! ...
SunnyBrook of Muscatine
3515 Diana Queen Drive, Muscatine, IA 52761
At Sunnybrook at Muscatine, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Muscatine area. Residents have many opportunities to...
Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living
908 S Park Ln, Knoxville, IA 50138
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Park Lane Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
Ramsey Village
1611 27th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community located on 10-acres of beautiful landscapped land provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a...
Legacy Pointe
1020 S Scott Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240
The Legacy Community is a retirement community that is located in Iowa City, Iowa and opened in 2001. We have three different communities located on our campus Independent Living, Assisted Living, & Memory Care. The retirement home is a beautiful graceful building that is admired by many in the...
Edencrest at Siena Hills
455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
Edencrest at Siena Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care is your community of choice in Ankeny! We are committed to providing Red Carpet Treatment for everyone who lives, works, and visits Siena Hills. Red Carpet Treatment is more than simple hospitality; it is our way of life! Our 'Resident...
Homestead of Oskaloosa
2102 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Maple Ridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
CountryHouse - Cedar Rapids NOW OPEN
5710 Gibson Dr, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
CountryHouse in Cedar Rapids was designed and is staffed specifically to benefit individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. From our many years of experience working with those needing memory care and their families, we know that consistency, security, comfort and a...
Sunnybrook of Burlington
5175 West Avenue, Burlington, IA 52601
SunnyBrook Assisted Living was established in 1995 by founder's David and Betty Howell of Fairfield, Iowa who recognized a need to provide a safe home environment for seniors requiring assistance in the acitivites of daily living, but still maintaining a sense of independence...
The Bridges at Ankeny
3510 NW Abilene Road, Ankeny, IA 50023
The Bridges at Ankeny offers high-quality services and accommodations for older adults throughout Central Iowa. Situated on 13 acres we offer a range of senior living services that include Assisted Living Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, Respite Care, and Hospice....
Homestead of Chariton
1110 N 6th St, Chariton, IA 50049
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Northridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
The Suites of Ankeny
420 NW Ash Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023
Prairie Hills of Des Moines
5815 SE 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
Prairie Hills Des Moines is tucked in to a beautiful wooded setting just south of Easter Lake and Ewing Park in Des Moines. Our quiet country location is near the shopping, dining, and entertainment options of the Southridge Mall area. Hospitals and medical services are also just minutes away....
Bickford of Urbandale
5915 Sutton Place, Urbandale, IA 50322
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage. As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings. The options offered too much or too little — none met her...
Prairie Hills at Ottumwa
173 E. Rochester, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Prairie Hills at Ottumwa is an assisted living community in Ottumwa, Iowa. Ottumwa is a historical city known as the 'City of Bridges'. Established in the mid-1800s Ottumwa respects its strong cultural and historical significance while also providing residents with all the luxuries of modern...
Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center
8525 Urbandale Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
The Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center facility was opened in December, 2012, and is located in beautiful Urbandale, a suburb of the capital city of Des Moines, the largest city in Iowa. As part of JEA Senior Living, Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center is a family member of a group...
The Shores at Pleasant Hill
1500 Edgewater Drive, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Welcome to The Shores of Pleasant Hill. We provide independent living, assisted living, and memory care — a flexible range of support, without a buy-in. The building is remarkable; up on a hill, overlooking Copper Creek Lake. Likewise, the interior has many comforts, and...
SunnyBrook of Ft. Madison
5025 River Valley Road, Fort Madison, IA 52627
SunnyBrook Assisted Living was established in 1995 by founder's David and Betty Howell of Fairfield, Iowa who recognized a need to provide a safe home environment for seniors requiring assistance in the activities of daily living, but still maintaining a sense of independence and autonomy. The...
Pennsylvania Place
1 Pennsylvania Pl, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Homestead of Albia
6592 165th St, Albia, IA 52531
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
Independence Village of Pella
2602 Fifield Rd, Pella, IA 50219
For over 25 years, Independence Village of Pella has created memorable moments with our residents and provided them with customized retirement experiences. Our mission is simple: make the absolute best experience each day for our residents and their families.Independent LivingWhen it comes to...
Shirlee's Retirement Home
1302 E 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
Shirlee's Retirement Home offers a lot of services for the elderly in Indianola, Iowa. Not only are they focused on their nursing home, but also have assisted living, senior community, and is a micro community. The nursing home facility of Shirlee's Retirement Home offers help to those in need on...
Corridor Crossing Place
136 36th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Our goal is to create an environment that makes you feel at home! We invite you to continue to share experiences and make new memories, while being part of a community that truly cares. Enjoy your private apartment and let us take care of housekeeping, cooking & laundry. Your friends are waiting...
Ottumwa, Iowa
Assisted Living
Assisted living communities offer coordinated social events and apartment style housing as well as individualized help. Services offered often include support with activities of daily living. Occupants may be kept under monitoring and evaluation. Under certain circumstances, communities may provide respite, skilled nursing care, or continuing care. In Iowa, the annual median cost for an assisted living community is around $48,933 . The state of Iowa maintains specific rules associated with this type of community. The Department of Inspections and Appeals, Health communities Division regulates this type of community. This community type has a number of provisions pertaining to medication assistance. These provisions include packaging at the resident’s direction, self-administer medications, and opening containers. Before a resident is accepted, they must go through a service plan screening to assure their needs are going to be met. This screening includes a number of areas of interest such as a multidisciplinary team must be involved in service planning when residents require personal care or health-related services, a comprehensive mental and physical assessment, and negotiated risk agreement. This community has a number of provisions concerning food and diet which include all meals must follow recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board, a health care provider must prescribe a therapeutic diet, communities must provide hot meals at least once a day, and a licensed dietitian must be available to write and approve the therapeutic menu. Public assistance is available through Medicaid 1915(c) Elderly Waiver program. The minimum number of residents for this community type is 3. There must be one bath or shower for every 1 residents and one toilet for every 1 residents. This type of community is required to have a staff member on duty 24 hours a day. This type of community is required to offer a number of services. These include health-related services, assistance with personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, and resident access to a 24-hour personal emergency response system. Staff must receive training in a variety of areas. These areas include accident, assisted living management or nursing course, emergency procedures, and fire safety.
Cost of Living
Cost of living can be a motivating factor in deciding which care choice fits best. The median monthly price for rent in Ottumwa is about $686 and the median price for a house for Ottumwa is $73,395. The rent burden for Ottumwa is around 16.7% of the average person’s monthly income.
Demographics and Values
In Ottumwa, 8.4% of the population are veterans of the United States armed forces. Out of the total city population, 49.1% are male and 50.9% are female. The median age of Ottumwa is 36 years old. In Ottumwa, 62.4% participate in the labor force, 13.4% have some form of disability, 7.5% consider themselves widows, and 7.7% do not have health insurance. Ottumwa has a population density of 595 people per square mile. Currently, the population of Ottumwa consists of 24,206 people and in total the Ottumwa metro area has a population of 24,454. Demographically, Ottumwa is 4.0% black, 0.3% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 8.3% other or not specified, 84.2% white, 2.0% mixed race, 1.1% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American. Of the population of Ottumwa 6.3% have a graduate degree, 17.5% have a college degree, and 34.7% have a high-school diploma.
State Information
An overview of Iowa
The state of Iowa has a cost of living index of 91.8 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 95.9 and a housing index rating of 79.6. Residents of Iowa enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 32nd in the United States. Overall, Iowa ranks 14th in quality of life and 20th in healthcare compared to other US states. In total, Iowa has 120 general hospitals and 75 health centers that provide care for 3,168,703 citizens. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Mercy Hospital, St. Lukes Hospital, and And Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids.
Social demographics of the state
In terms of religion, 36% of Iowa residents attend religious services among the 5,107 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-28%, Mainline Protestant-30%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Iowa there are 289 masonic lodges. In the most recent presidential election, 51% of Iowa residents voted Republican and 42% voted Democrat. The state has a median age of 38 and 30% of its population being over the age of 55. In terms of diversity, Iowa ranks 43rd in the nation and is considered LGBTQ friendly.
State-wide weather information
The average temperature in the winter falls to around 22F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 40F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 4F in the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 72F. The average high summer temperature is around 88F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 55F during the month of June. On average, the humidity rating for Iowa is around 72%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 78%. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of July at around 6.46 inches. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Iowa is around 2.93 inches. The average air quality index rating in Iowa is 41.2 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of May with a rating of around 53.8 AQI. While residents of Iowa mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Iowa can include floods and earthquakes (high).
Wildlife to be found in Iowa
The state of Iowa has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Tumblegrass, Prickly Pear Cactus, Bearberry, and Western Beard-tongue. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the Bison, the Coyote, the Black Wolf, or the Bear. The state animal of Iowa is the Eastern Goldfinch.
There are 50 assisted living facilities near Ottumwa, Iowa. See the full list.
Edencrest at The Legacy, The Suites of Ankeny and SunnyBrook of Mt. Pleasant are the top rated assisted living facilities near Ottumwa, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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