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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gears Ferry, IL

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Gears Ferry is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Gears Ferry, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Gears Ferry is about $3,689, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 4 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Gears Ferry, IL

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I visited a friend at Ahva Living and found the staff to be very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ahva is a beautiful building with a historic value that lends to a very homelike environment. The residents...
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.
Ahva Living of East Dubuque was originally built as a school in 1893. This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The architecture is a Romanesque Revival style that is captivating. The last graduating class was in 1978. Residents and families can...
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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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
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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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.
Originally built as a school in 1893, for nearly 100 years the building was used to educate and foster thousands of East Dubuque’s young people. Now the building will foster the individual growth and independence for some of those same people as seniors. It is a totally unexpected homecoming for...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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: Nursing Homes
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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 nursing homes in Gears Ferry, IL

The average cost of senior living in Gears Ferry is $3,689 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elizabeth, IL with an average of $3,125 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Gears Ferry, IL vs. nearby cities

Gears Ferry, IL
$3,689/mo
$3,380/mo
$3,505/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Gears Ferry, IL vs. the state and national average

Gears Ferry, IL
$3,689/mo
U.S. national average
$4,818/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Gears Ferry vs. other types of senior living

$3,689/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,689/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Gears Ferry, IL by room type

Studio
$4,649/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,755/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,255/mo

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Gears Ferry

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gears Ferry

Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque, IA

4.1
Everyone is very friendly. They really are trying to make Mom comfortable and make friends. They are very concerned about her and call me if they see a problem. Nice and bright and a lot of nice seating areas. There is always something going on to keep people active.

Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA

4.8
Clover Ridge is outstanding. My Mother and Step father married, honey mooned and retired to Clover Ridge to enjoy the rest of their lives, my mother in law also lived here and now my aunt is a resident. The compassion, care as needed, and friendliness has been constant over the past several ...
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Gears Ferry nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gears Ferry nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gears Ferry, 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 Gears Ferry nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Gears Ferry that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gears Ferry, ILNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
8.3%
2.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
8.3%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
16.7%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gears Ferry nursing homes

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 Gears Ferry Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gears Ferry, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
8.3%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
8.3%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gears Ferry nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gears Ferry partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gears Ferry, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
8.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gears Ferry nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gears Ferry communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gears Ferry, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
8.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gears Ferry nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Gears Ferry offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gears Ferry, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
8.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.7%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
8.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
8.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
8.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
8.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
8.3%
0.4%
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Sienna Crest - Platteville, Oak Park Place - Dubuque and Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gears Ferry, Illinois. See full list of communities.

There are 16 nursing homes facilities near Gears Ferry, Illinois. See the full list.

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