Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Iowa City, IA below include 44 nursing homes with 87 reviews.
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1050 4TH AVENUE SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
3.5
(2 reviews)
"My dad's wife is at St Luke's Living Center. The service is awesome and I really like it a lot. The facility is very clean. The staff was very professional and I am very confident that she's taken care of. I recommend it to others. ..."
READ MORE6420 Council Street NE , Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
3.3
(3 reviews)
"Northbrook Manor Care Center is doing a pretty good job taking good care of my sister as well as her basic needs. They have bingo on Wednesdays and a gathering where they sit in a circle and read the newspaper to them...."
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200 CLIVE DRIVE SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
3.1
(7 reviews)
"My husband is in Heritage Specialty Care. I like the concern and care that they show their patients. It's a very nice facility. It's clean, orderly, open, and bright. The staff is very congenial and patient. I'm very satisfied with the care. Value fo..."
READ MORE451 WEST ORANGE STREET, West Branch, IA 52358
3.1
(9 reviews)
"Both of my parents received outstanding care at Crestview Specialty Care! The team of caregivers gave compassionate, individualized care to both of them on separate occasions more than 5 years apart. The food was nutritious, the facility was very cle..."
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1140 ELIM DRIVE, Marion, IA 52302
3.0
(3 reviews)
"My dad was in Linn Manor Care Center for rehab. I thought they were good. They worked with Dad really well. Dad said that he liked it there. I could not go inside the building for a visit because of the COVID, but they did call me with updates on Dad..."
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905 WEST MAIN STREET, Lisbon, IA 52253
2.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother was at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon for a couple of months. It's a beautiful place and has nice scenery. The food was excellent. But how the place is being run is very, very cold. It was hard to get help there because people were cha..."
READ MORE1000 NORTH MILLER STREET, West Liberty, IA 52776
2.0
(1 reviews)
"My father had a much better time in the hospital than in assisted living. In the assisted living center, they came and worked with him only a few hours each day, whereas in the hospital, they worked with him the majority of the day. Also, in the faci..."
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1220 FIFTH AVENUE SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
1.6
(3 reviews)
"My mother is in Living Center East now on hospice. The staff are very knowledgeable and very compassionate, and they do the best they can. The facility is clean. Her room overlooks the courtyard, and the birds are right outside of her window. It has ..."
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501 E Pioneer Rd, Lone Tree, IA 52755
"Welcome to Lone Tree Health Care Center! Pioneer Park is a family oriented Continuing Care Retirement Community, located in a quiet resident..."
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516 13th St, Wellman, IA 52356
"Welcome to Parkview Manor! Parkview offers not only a traditional assisted living community, but also memory care in a secure environment. S..."
READ MORE215 HIGHWAY 30 WEST, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
"Hallmark Care Center, located in Mount Vernon, IA, offers a variety of care types to meet the needs of its residents. The community provides..."
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307 Edgewood Road Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appea..."
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814 SPRINGER AVENUE, Columbus Junction, IA 52738
"Colonial Manors of Columbus Community, situated in Columbus Junction, IA, offers a range of care options including short-term rehabilitation..."
READ MORE2200 OAKDALE ROAD, Coralville, IA 52241
"Lantern Park Specialty Care, located in Coralville, IA, offers a variety of care options including skilled nursing care, hospice care, and r..."
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1485 Grand Ave, Marion, IA 52302
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appea..."
READ MORE1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
3456 INDIAN CREEK ROAD, Marion, IA 52302
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appea..."
READ MORE2115 First Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
"We are a Life Care Community that offers all levels of care from Independent life style to long term care and skilled rehabilitation service..."
READ MORESeniors and their loved ones may be interested to know the costs of nursing home care in nearby cities in comparison to Iowa City. Using the cost of a semiprivate room as a comparative point, the cost of care in Iowa City is less than the national average of $7,756 and slightly more than the Iowa state average of $6,570.
The cost of care is higher in Des Moines ($7,148) and Ames ($7,080) and lower in Sioux City ($6,509) and Davenport ($6,235) than in Iowa City.
Iowa City
$6,859
Iowa
$6,570
The United States
$7,756
Des Moines
$7,148
Ames
$7,080
Sioux City
$6,509
Davenport
$6,235
In Iowa City, nursing home care has an average monthly cost of $6,859 for a semiprivate room and $7,551 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.
Seniors in Iowa City might be interested in the average monthly costs of senior care options in the city. Adult day care has a monthly average cost of $1,543 making it the cheapest option available. Assisted living has an average charge of $4,106 per month. Both home care and home health care services have an average monthly cost of $5,053. Nursing home care is at the high end of the price scale with a monthly average of $6,859 for a semiprivate room and $7,551 for a private room.
Adult day care
$1,543
Assisted living
$4,106
Home care
$5,053
Home health care
$5,053
Nursing care (semiprivate room)
$6,859
Nursing care (private room)
$7,551
These resources may be of interest to seniors who are looking for services that will assist them in aging in place and delaying the move to nursing home care. One of the resources is aimed at helping seniors to understand the state health insurance system and how it may assist them in paying for nursing home care services.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| SHIIP | (319) 356-5220 | The SHIIP program is funded by the state of Iowa and the federal government. The program provides unbiased and free information to seniors and caregivers on state health insurance plans and other coverage options. The counselors are trained by the state and are not affiliated with any insurance companies. Staff members are able to assist seniors in identifying a plan that meets their health requirements and help them to apply for that plan. In addition, counselors can explain the financial assistance options and benefits available to low-income seniors wanting to move to nursing home care facilities. |
| Trail of Johnson County | (319) 800-9003 | Trails of Johnson County is a nonprofit organization that aims to assist seniors wanting to age in place in their own homes. The program offers a number of services to seniors, including minor home repairs, transportation, grocery shopping, attending medical appointments with seniors to ask questions and take notes and basic outdoor chores. There is an annual fee to join the program but after that, all-volunteer services are provided free of charge. Financial assistance is available for seniors who cannot afford the annual fee. |
| Meals on Wheels | (319) 398-3574 | The Horizons Family Service Alliance runs the Meals on Wheels program in Iowa City. The program provides meals to homebound seniors in the area on a long or short-term basis depending on the senior’s needs. Volunteers deliver hot meals from Monday to Friday as well as frozen meals and breakfast bags for the weekends. Each meal provides a third of the daily nutritional requirements of an adult. Special diets can be accommodated on request. There is a charge for each meal but financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford the fees. |
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ReviewerFC110722A
5.0
Review of Briarwood Health Care Center
My sister went to Briarwood Health Care Center. They can do medication and do the rehabilitation. It is an older facility, but it's well kept up and it's bright. The walls are painted. Nothing's...
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John
4.0
Review of Briarwood Health Care Center
My mother-in-law is at Briarwood Health Care Center. It's a skilled nursing facility. In general, we think the staff is really very good there. The physical facility is a little old and kind of...
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Susan99
1.0
Review of Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
My friend fell out of a wheel chair this morning and NOTHING was done about it!!!! The beds have NO railings for safety. It’s nasty dirty there. I believe the local health department and the...
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