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212 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248
3.3
(6 reviews)
"Bethany Manor is really good, and they got a lot of really good helping staff. It's a new addition on to the building there, and it's a brand new and nice building. My wife is with another occupant, and their room is a pretty good size and plenty big..."
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100 SIXTH STREET, Nevada, IA 50201
3.0
(1 reviews)
"They had my aunt in Rolling Green Village. They have very attentive staff, not a lot of activities for the group she was in, but they did a lot of checking of everybody every day, making sure the little things that each person liked was taken care of..."
READ MORE1002 West Washington Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
2.5
(4 reviews)
"We found Polk City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for my brother. It's a care center also. He's been there probably about five weeks now. His situation has improved. The skilled care there has been exceptional. They've really helped him improve his ..."
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5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
2.3
(8 reviews)
"After my life altering accident, the cnas, nurses and staff were caring and have put me on a great road to recovery. They created a comfortable, healing environment & helped me set up my room and electronics to feel as close to home as possible. Than..."
READ MORE200 SEVENTH AVENUE SW, Altoona, IA 50009
1.7
(4 reviews)
"My mother is in the Altoona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and the facility itself is nice. Her room is a little on the small side, but the food is fine. And the staff we've dealt with helped when we were admitting my mom...."
READ MORE410 N W ASH DRIVE, Ankeny, IA 50021
"Sunny View Care Center, located in Ankeny, IA, offers a variety of care options, including skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, ..."
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5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
"Welcome to Martina Place! Located on a beautifully-landscaped 15-acre campus, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center offers high quality care with a..."
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112 W 4th St, Boone, IA 50036
"Welcome to Westhaven Community! Westhaven Community, located in Boone, Iowa, is proud of it's reputation for providing compassionate lov..."
READ MORE112 WEST FOURTH STREET, Boone, IA 50036
"Westhaven Community, situated in Boone, Iowa, is a senior living facility offering Memory Care and Assisted Living options. It features apar..."
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100 6th St, Nevada, IA 50201
"Welcome to Indian Creek! Indian Creek Independent & Assisted Living is part of a $3.5 million dollar ABCM Corporation expansion project. The..."
READ MORE404 East Garfield St., Zearing, IA 50278
"Zearing Health Care Center, located in Zearing, IA, offers a variety of care types including Skilled Nursing Care, Short-term Rehabilitation..."
READ MORE630 SIXTH STREET, Nevada, IA 50201
"Story Medical Senior Care, situated in Nevada, Iowa, provides both memory care and assisted living services. The community offers various ty..."
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212 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248
"Welcome to The Households of Bethany! Bethany Life offers a variety of care options for older adults including assisted living, independent ..."
READ MORE715 SW ANKENY ROAD, Ankeny, IA 50021
"On With Life, located in Ankeny, IA, is a senior living provider that offers a variety of care types, including Short-term Rehabilitation Ca..."
READ MORE2001 KENNEDY STREET, Granger, IA 50109
"Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located in Granger, Iowa. It offers a variety of care types, including skilled nursing care, shor..."
READ MOREThose 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.Â
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.Â
| 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
1.0
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...
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