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7 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ackworth, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Ackworth, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Ackworth or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Ackworth.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Ackworth for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 7 assisted living facilities in the Ackworth area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Beaverdale, Cheatom Park and Merle Hay.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Des Moines, Urbandale and Indianola.
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The pricing structure changed so we're paying more than the original quote but it's still a good value compared with other options. The staff are very caring although they seem short-handed at times. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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...
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Everything I’ve seen is good. Everyone we’ve dealt with has been real nice. We’ve been real pleased. I’ve eaten there a couple a couple of times and it was good. There is enough parking. The laundry service...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Windsor Manor features 42 one and two bedroom apartments each with its own private bath and kitchen or kitchenette. Personal laundry and housekeeping services provided, as is assistance with the activities of daily living. Designed to help residents feel safe and secure, additional building...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Active. Engaged. Pursuing the full richness of life. It doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s a choice those who live at The Village make. They choose to be passionate, not passive. They embrace being participants, not just spectators, wrapping their arms around opportunity and adventure. Because...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of assisted living in Ackworth, IA
The average cost of senior living in Ackworth is $4,688 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milo, IA with an average of $4,096 per month.
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What families are saying about assisted living in Ackworth
Recent reviews for assisted living in Ackworth
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA
5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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Woodlands Creek Senior Living in Clive, IA
5.0
My mom, my sister and I are 100% happy with our choice. Mom's care has been wonderful. I feel she has lived longer because of their facility. Honestly, the staff at Woodlands Creek are just the best. The building itself is so clean and the apartment sizes and layouts are nice and spacious. ...
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The Rose of East Des Moines
4.8
We are very happy with The Rose of East Des Moines. They are clean and the staff is very friendly. We thought the medicaid thing would be easier to do, that has added a little extra expense. The nurses are fantastic, the care is great. The activities have a really great variety, Wii Bowling, ...
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Ackworth assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ackworth assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ackworth, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Ackworth assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ackworth that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ackworth, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
51.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
32.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Ackworth assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ackworth Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ackworth, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
50.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
40.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ackworth assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ackworth partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ackworth, IANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
39%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
34.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Ackworth assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ackworth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ackworth, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
41%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
34.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ackworth assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Ackworth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ackworth, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
47.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
45.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
28.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
44.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ackworth
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ackworth protect seniors.
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