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10 Best Nursing Homes in Butler Center, IA

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Butler Center 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 103 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Butler Center, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Butler Center is about $4,181, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 145 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Butler Center, IA

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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 CorporationDumont Wellness Center 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 individuals we...
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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.
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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, 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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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
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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.
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.
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.
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: 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, 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.
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.
Whispering Willow Assisted Living and Memory Wing opened its doors in 2008 to provide assistance and care to elders desiring some assistance to help enjoy their lives. Our location at 601 Dawn Avenue in Fredericksburg Iowa is on the edge of town allowing a peaceful and relaxing environment...
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Butler Center, IA

The average cost of senior living in Butler Center is $4,181 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hampton, IA with an average of $3,506 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Butler Center, IA, vs. nearby cities

Butler Center, IA
$4,181/mo
$4,438/mo

Nursing homes costs in Butler Center, IA, vs. state and national averages

Butler Center, IA
$4,181/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Butler Center, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,181/mo

Nursing homes costs in Butler Center, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,436/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,106/mo

Senior living costs in Butler Center vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Butler Center, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeButler Center, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,181/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,195/mo$4,480/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,203/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,364/mo$3,268/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Butler Center, IA:$4,181/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Butler Center, IA:$4,195/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Butler Center, IA:$4,203/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Butler Center, IA:$3,364/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Butler Center, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Butler Center 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Butler Center, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Butler Center 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
Butler Center, IA$6,028/mo$5,087/mo+18.5%
Iowa$5,406/mo$4,798/mo+12.7%
National$5,383/mo$5,053/mo+6.5%
Butler Center, IA
2024 average cost:$6,028/mo
2023 average cost:$5,087/mo
Percent change:+18.5%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,406/mo
2023 average cost:$4,798/mo
Percent change:+12.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,383/mo
2023 average cost:$5,053/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Butler Center

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Butler Center

Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

4.5
My mom recently moved into this community. So far the experience has been going great. The staff know how to keep the facility clean. My mom has plenty of options to choose for her meals and it seems to think it tastes good.

Parker Place in Parkersburg, IA

5.0
That they were very helpful getting him settled in when admitted. In contact with me on his likes on what to do n to keep busy, etc. I'd give a positive experience and recommend taking a look at. We picked this community, because they had a shared room price, friendly staff on tour, clean. ...
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Rosewood Estate in Waterloo, IA

4.6
The quality of the building itself and the care really stood out to our family. The friendliness of the staff members is a 5+, we aren't to sure on the meals but everything in regards to the activities has been pretty good so far.

Butler Center nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Butler Center nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Butler Center, 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 Butler Center 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 Butler Center that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Butler Center, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
24.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Butler Center 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 Butler Center Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Butler Center, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Butler Center 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 Butler Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Butler Center, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Butler Center 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 Butler Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Butler Center, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Butler Center 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 Butler Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Butler Center, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
15.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
20.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.7%
0.4%
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CedarStone Senior Living, Homestead of Mason City and Parker Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Butler Center, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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