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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in West Saint Marys, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in West Saint Marys, 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 West Saint Marys or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in West Saint Marys.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in West Saint Marys for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 12 assisted living facilities in the West Saint Marys 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 Drake, Waveland Park and Ingersoll Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Des Moines, Urbandale and Indianola.
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5 reviews
When Mom was there, the staff was awesome. They did a fantastic job. The staffing has changed since then, so I can't say now. But I would say to check them out. It seemed like she was home. Her dementia...
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.
Edencrest at The Legacy is the fifth retirement living community in the Edencrest series, offering 40 apartments of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Closer Care and Memory Care to the Norwalk community. As a resident at The Legacy, you'll enjoy freedom of choice when it comes to our wide...
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17 reviews
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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4 reviews
The activities lately have been going pretty well. We have activities like bingo, and they take us places and do a lot of different things with us to keep us busy and social in the community. This is a nice...
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, 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...
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: 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...
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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...
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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.
Person-centered careA respected health care provider in theNorwalk community for more than 40years, Regency Care Center offerscomprehensive rehab-to-home care,long-term care, and assisted living thatis entirely focused on helping residentsmeet their full potential. With thecompletion of a new...
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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Cost of assisted living in West Saint Marys, IA
The average cost of senior living in West Saint Marys is $4,614 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 West Saint Marys
Recent reviews for assisted living in West Saint Marys
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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Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Urbandale, IA
4.4
It's a bright, sunny facility with lots of planned activities for residents. Staff seems to genuinely care for the people that live there.
West Saint Marys assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Saint Marys assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Saint Marys, 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 West Saint Marys 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 West Saint Marys 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
55.6%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.2%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.4%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.6%
52.9%
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Availability of select dementia care services in West Saint Marys 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 West Saint Marys Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.6%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.6%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
44.4%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Saint Marys 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 West Saint Marys partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
34.4%
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Availability of select dining options in West Saint Marys 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 West Saint Marys communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Saint Marys, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
44.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Saint Marys 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 West Saint Marys offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.6%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.6%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in West Saint Marys
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 West Saint Marys protect seniors.
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