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6 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Wick, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Wick, 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 Wick or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Wick.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Wick for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 6 assisted living facilities in the Wick 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 Beaverdale.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Des Moines, Urbandale and Indianola.
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8.9
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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.
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Cost of assisted living in Wick, IA
The average cost of senior living in Wick is $4,427 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 Wick
Recent reviews for assisted living in Wick
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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Wick assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wick assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wick, 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 Wick 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 Wick that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wick, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
51.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
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
80%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
60%
29.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Wick 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 Wick Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wick, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
50.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
80%
40.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
60%
13.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wick 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 Wick partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wick, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
39%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
34.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Wick 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 Wick communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wick, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
41%
Room service
Room service
60%
34.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
60%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wick 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 Wick offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wick, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
47.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
45.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
40%
28.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
44.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Wick
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 Wick protect seniors.
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Independence Village of Waukee, Walnut Ridge and MorningStar at Jordan Creek are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Wick, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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