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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Burnside, IA

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Assisted living costs in Burnside average about $5,448 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 52 communities in Burnside. Our detailed directory has 395 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Boone, Fort Dodge and Ogden.

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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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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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, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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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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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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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Photo of Ever Greene Ridge
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.
Photo of Cedar Place
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Timberland Village
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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Photo of Heartwood House
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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.
Heartwood House is an assisted living community located in the lovey and quaint city of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Ames is a picturesque midwestern town with lots of green grass, trees, and wide streets. This college town is actually considered to be one of the best college towns in the United...
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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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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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Northridge Village has light, cheerful apartments with a convenient kitchen. There is a "family feel" with residents sincerely interested in being helpful and caring. We appreciate people in the medical...
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.
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 Fonda Nursing and Rehab Ctr
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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First impression was great we think the staff team there does amazing work. When it comes to the value for cost we do think our loved one is in the best place he could be. We are still not able to come to...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Photo of Belle Haven and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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 CorporationThe Rehabilitation Center of Belmond 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...
Photo of Garden View Assisted Living
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.
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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.
Photo of Cedar Ridge Apartments
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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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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
Photo of Panora Nursing and Rehab Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...

Cost of assisted living in Burnside, IA

The average cost of senior living in Burnside is $5,448 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rockwell City, IA with an average of $4,889 per month.

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

Burnside, IA
$5,448/mo
$5,505/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,448/mo
$6,969/mo

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

Studio
$4,585/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,856/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,406/mo

Senior living costs in Burnside 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: Burnside, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBurnside, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,448/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,969/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,432/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Burnside, IA:$5,448/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Burnside, IA:$6,969/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Burnside, IA:$2,432/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Burnside, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Burnside.

What families are saying about assisted living in Burnside

Recent reviews for assisted living in Burnside

Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus

4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.

Northridge Village in Ames, IA

5.0
Northridge VIllage is a very professionally run community with compassionate, efficient personnel. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming for residents' demeanors and outlooks. The healthful meals are tasty, nicely varied and attractive and we appreciate the cleanliness of handling foodstuffs. ...
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Bickford of Ames

5.0
It’s been a wonderful experience for my grandma. The care for my grandma is priority and Bickford of Ames has continuously shown her exceptionally good care and kindness. I would recommend Bickford of Ames to anyone I know!

Burnside review score based on 67 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 67 reviews of 52 Burnside assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Burnside 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

Burnside review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Burnside, IA52 facilities
2.0
Rockwell City, IA13 facilities
7.3
Webster City, IA45 facilities

Review subcategories for Burnside 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 67 reviews of 52 Burnside assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Burnside 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.
Burnside, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.4
3.2
Staff
3.4
3.4
Meals & dining
3.2
3.1
Activities
3.1
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Value for cost*
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Burnside assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Burnside assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Burnside, 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 Burnside 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 Burnside that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Burnside, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.2%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.2%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.2%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.1%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.2%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.2%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.2%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.3%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Burnside 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 Burnside Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Burnside, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.6%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.6%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Burnside 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 Burnside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Burnside, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.2%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
17.3%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Burnside 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 Burnside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Burnside, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.5%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.8%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Burnside 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 Burnside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Burnside, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
34.6%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.2%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.6%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.7%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.6%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.9%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.2%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.2%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.7%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
32.7%
48%
Dances
Dances
17.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Burnside

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 Burnside protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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