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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Waterloo, NE

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Assisted living costs in Waterloo average about $5,271 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 124 communities in Waterloo. Our detailed directory has 1374 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Omaha, Council Bluffs and Bennington.

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, 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.
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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.
Legacy Estates is located in a beautiful neighborhood with close proximity to restaurants, shopping, medical offices, and walking paths. The community, which offers both Independent and Assisted Living, provides a spectacular environment both inside and out. Our residents enjoy large,...
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: 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.
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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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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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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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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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 meals and dining service at Pemberly Place is very good, and even though our love one does not participate in the activities they do have an abundant amount. We would recommend the community to others.
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.
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
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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: 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.
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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, 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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Waterloo, NE

The average cost of senior living in Waterloo is $5,271 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Inglewood, NE with an average of $4,839 per month.

Assisted living costs in Waterloo, NE, vs. state and national averages

Waterloo, NE
$5,271/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Waterloo, NE, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,271/mo
$6,873/mo

Assisted living costs in Waterloo, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,735/mo
Studio
$4,365/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,659/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,188/mo

Senior living costs in Waterloo 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: Waterloo, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaterloo, NENebraskaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,271/mo$5,699/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,873/mo$7,160/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,247/mo$3,335/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Waterloo, NE:$5,271/mo
Nebraska:$5,699/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Waterloo, NE:$6,873/mo
Nebraska:$7,160/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Waterloo, NE:$3,247/mo
Nebraska:$3,335/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Waterloo, NE, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Waterloo 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 average 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
Waterloo, NE$5,124/mo$5,081/mo+0.8%
Nebraska$5,347/mo$5,185/mo+3.1%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Waterloo, NE
2024 average cost:$5,124/mo
2023 average cost:$5,081/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$5,347/mo
2023 average cost:$5,185/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Waterloo, NE

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 Waterloo.

What families are saying about assisted living in Waterloo

Recent reviews for assisted living in Waterloo

Nye Square in Fremont, NE

4.0
Fremont Nebraska Nye Court I would rate them as a 4 for those categories. We had a really good experience. My mom was there about 8 months. The staff was very knowledgeable and caring towards the residents. They kept the residents rooms and commons areas very clean . Admissions was very easy ...
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Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, IA

4.4
Was very thankful to Amelia House for taking Mom on. I think she was a difficult case with her issues, but she could walk to dining room and back so that helped her stay. The place and Mom's room was always clean. At First the staff was great!!!! Then ownership changed and the really good ...
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Bailey Pointe at Miracle Hills in Omaha, NE

5.0
We've utilized The Waterford for respite stays, and we loved it. We would have put my loved one there long-term except they don't have memory care. Even though the building is old, the people were so nice. The care was great. And the food was good.

Waterloo review score based on 284 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 284 reviews of 124 Waterloo assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Waterloo 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

Waterloo review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Waterloo, NE124 facilities
8.5
Bellevue, NE61 facilities
8.1
Blair, NE83 facilities

Review subcategories for Waterloo 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 284 reviews of 124 Waterloo assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Waterloo 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.
Waterloo, NE averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.4
3.5
Care services
3.2
3.2
Staff
3.3
3.4
Meals & dining
3.3
3.1
Activities
3.1
3.1
Value for cost*
3.1
3.1
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Waterloo assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waterloo assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waterloo, NENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.8%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.8%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.2%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.2%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.6%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waterloo 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 Waterloo Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waterloo, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.6%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.8%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.2%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.4%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waterloo 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 Waterloo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waterloo, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
19.4%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.8%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Waterloo 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 Waterloo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waterloo, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.2%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.9%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.7%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waterloo 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 Waterloo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waterloo, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.9%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.6%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.2%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.3%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.8%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.1%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.7%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
46%
48%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.4%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.2%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Waterloo

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 Nebraska assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Waterloo protect seniors.
Learn about Nebraska assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Marquis Place, Crown Pointe Retirement Community and Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Waterloo, Nebraska. See full list of communities.
There are 124 assisted living facilities near Waterloo, Nebraska. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Waterloo, Nebraska is Crown Pointe Retirement Community. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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