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Assisted living costs in Beacon average about $5,154 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 33 communities in Beacon. Our detailed directory has 166 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Homestead of Oskaloosa
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It has been a very good experience. It is a very nice place. I love all of the people there. Very kind. Apartment sizes are great.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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...
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This great place to live!! 5 on all. We have some fun times. Are very comfortable and well cared for. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
Welcome to Independence Village of Pella! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...
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Would not hesitate to recommend this facility. My father thrived there, and the staff even brought him out of his shell with their interactions. I live 1500 miles from my father living at Homestead. 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.
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...
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What we like the most about the community is the cleanliness and security are good. Meals could use some help. Yes, we would recommend the River Valley Place of Ottumwa community to other families based on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
River Valley Place is a senior living community that provides a home away from home for seniors in Ottumwa, Iowa. We offer a variety of services and amenities to meet the needs of our residents, including:• Restaurant-style dining• Life-enrichment activities• Flexible TransportationWe offer both...
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I would recommend to others. Pennsylvania Place staff were always willing to listen to our needs. The staff at Pennsylvania Place were all very helpful, and made Mom feel at home, and gave her needed...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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Homestead of Albia have taken excellent care of my mother in law. They provide many types of activities. My mother in law is able to go with staff to the store shopping, to the ice cream shop for a sweet...
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.
At Homestead of Albia, we strive to offer residents the care and personalized assistance they need. Care is offered around the clock, seven days a week, by our certified nursing staff. Beautiful, yet comfortable suites allow us to offer convenient assistance in your own personal environment,...
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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The rooms are nice, you can bring your own furniture so you can make it feel like home.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
At The Kindred House, we pride ourselves on providing the best level of service and care for each of our residents. We understand the needs, desires, and goals of our residents are specific to each individual. While other senior assisted living facilities are owned by large corporations focused...
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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
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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.
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.
Photo of Homestead of Knoxville Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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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
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationManor House Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...

Cost of assisted living in Beacon, IA

The average cost of senior living in Beacon is $5,154 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chillicothe, IA with an average of $4,495 per month.

Assisted living costs in Beacon, IA, vs. nearby cities

Beacon, IA
$5,154/mo
$5,154/mo

Assisted living costs in Beacon, IA, vs. state and national averages

Beacon, IA
$5,154/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Beacon, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,154/mo
$5,154/mo

Assisted living costs in Beacon, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$1,500/mo
Studio
$4,345/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,523/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,060/mo

Senior living costs in Beacon vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Beacon, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBeacon, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,154/mo$4,480/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,154/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,560/mo$3,268/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Beacon, IA:$5,154/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Beacon, IA:$5,154/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Beacon, IA:$3,560/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Beacon, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Beacon and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Beacon, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Beacon have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Beacon, IA$4,457/mo$6,170/mo-27.8%
Iowa$4,349/mo$4,413/mo-1.5%
National$4,598/mo$4,525/mo+1.6%
Beacon, IA
2024 average cost:$4,457/mo
2023 average cost:$6,170/mo
Percent change:-27.8%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,349/mo
2023 average cost:$4,413/mo
Percent change:-1.5%
National
2024 average cost:$4,598/mo
2023 average cost:$4,525/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Beacon, IA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Beacon

Recent reviews for assisted living in Beacon

Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living

5.0
I would highly recommend Homestead. I would be happy to live there if I ever become unable to care for myself. The kitchen around mealtime smelled wonderful. Lots of areas to gather and socialize. Wide hallways with sitting areas spaced out so you can rest if you have a long trek to the mess ...
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Homestead of Oskaloosa

4.8
Over all very pleased. Staff is great. I have and will continue to recommend. Almost [Cost Removed] increase in January. Others have said they do increase every year.

Pennsylvania Place in Ottumwa, IA

4.9
They are very helpful at coordinating care. It's a very pleasant place to be. They have a daily activities schedule which include baking doggie cookies for the local pet shelter and other things. Communication between the community and myself is pretty good, they usually contact me with any ...
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Beacon review score based on 37 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 37 reviews of 23 Beacon assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Beacon review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Beacon review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Beacon, IA23 facilities
8.7
Oskaloosa, IA33 facilities
8.9
University Park, IA17 facilities

Review subcategories for Beacon assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 37 reviews of 23 Beacon assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Beacon resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Beacon, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.8
4.2
Care services
4.4
3.8
Staff
4.8
4.0
Meals & dining
4.4
3.7
Activities
4.8
3.7
Value for cost*
4.4
3.7
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Beacon assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Beacon assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Beacon, 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 Beacon 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 Beacon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
21.7%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.7%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
34.8%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
21.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.7%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Beacon 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 Beacon Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Beacon, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.4%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.1%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Beacon 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 Beacon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Beacon, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
8.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.7%
36.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Beacon 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 Beacon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Beacon, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.7%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
17.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Beacon 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 Beacon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Beacon, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
21.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.1%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.4%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.4%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.4%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.4%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
17.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
8.7%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.7%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Beacon

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Beacon protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Homestead of Oskaloosa, Independence Village of Pella and Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Beacon, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 33 assisted living facilities near Beacon, Iowa. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Beacon, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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