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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Carroll, IA

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Assisted living costs in Carroll average about $4,499 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 56 communities in Carroll. Our detailed directory has 86 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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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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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, 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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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.
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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 CorporationWillow Dale Wellness Village 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...
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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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Our family couldn’t be happier with the care, love, and friendships that mom is getting at Otsego. We are second generation I guess you would say as my grandmother was there for 7 years. Mom was happy with...
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
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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
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
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.
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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, 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.

Cost of assisted living in Carroll, IA

The average cost of senior living in Carroll is $4,499 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Manning, IA with an average of $3,999 per month.

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

Carroll, IA
$4,499/mo
$4,103/mo

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

Carroll, IA
$4,499/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,740/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,499/mo
$4,499/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,453/mo
Studio
$5,172/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,899/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,304/mo

Senior living costs in Carroll 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: Carroll, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarroll, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,499/mo$4,480/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,499/mo$4,485/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,662/mo$3,268/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Carroll, IA:$4,499/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Carroll, IA:$4,499/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Carroll, IA:$3,662/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Assisted living costs in Carroll, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Carroll 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 Carroll, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Carroll 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
Carroll, IA$5,365/mo$4,133/mo+29.8%
Iowa$4,339/mo$4,565/mo-5.0%
National$4,708/mo$4,555/mo+3.4%
Carroll, IA
2024 average cost:$5,365/mo
2023 average cost:$4,133/mo
Percent change:+29.8%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,339/mo
2023 average cost:$4,565/mo
Percent change:-5.0%
National
2024 average cost:$4,708/mo
2023 average cost:$4,555/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Carroll, 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 Carroll.

What families are saying about assisted living in Carroll

Recent reviews for assisted living in Carroll

Otsego Place in Storm Lake, IA

5.0
Both my Mother and now my Mother in law have been residents of Otsego Place. It has given my husband and I a great feeling of comfort knowing these two ladies had the best of care. The staff are like family, the food is excellent, and there are lots of activies for them to participate in. ...
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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.

Hansen House Harlan

5.0
This facility was built and designed for people with memory loss. No detail was missed. This facility was in western Iowa and was the only facility that catered to this specific issue .Our coordinator with A Place for Mom was amazing. He listened to our concerns and what we were looking for and ...
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Carroll assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carroll assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carroll, 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 Carroll 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 Carroll that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carroll, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
34.1%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.4%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.7%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.8%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.8%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.8%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carroll 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 Carroll Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carroll, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.8%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carroll 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 Carroll partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carroll, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.9%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
15.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.5%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Carroll 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 Carroll communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carroll, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
22.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.9%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carroll 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 Carroll offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carroll, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.9%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.1%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.5%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.9%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.5%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.5%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
29.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
15.9%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Carroll

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

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Hansen House Harlan, Lakeside Village and Holstein Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Carroll, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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