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10 Best Nursing Homes in Doris, IA

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Doris 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 121 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Doris, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Doris is about $4,258, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 418 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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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.
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.
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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.
Why Choose Maple Memory Lane?There is nothing more important than knowing you are making the right decision for your loved one. Finding a place that honors their privacy and independence, but also ensures their safety and well-being can become a tasking decision; but we are here to help. Maple...
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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.
Rock Ridge Residential Care is set in the heart of Iowa between Cedar Rapids and Vinton IA on a quiet country side where your senior loved ones can enjoy the fresh air and peace that comes with being out on a secluded residence. Finding the right residential/assisted living facility can be a...
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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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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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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: 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: 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.
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
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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.
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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: 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: 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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Doris, IA

The average cost of senior living in Doris is $4,258 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hazleton, IA with an average of $3,618 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Doris, IA, vs. nearby cities

Doris, IA
$4,258/mo
$4,216/mo

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

Doris, IA
$4,258/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,261/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,258/mo

Nursing homes costs in Doris, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,695/mo
Studio
$5,479/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,691/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,100/mo

Senior living costs in Doris 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: Doris, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDoris, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,258/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,241/mo$4,480/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,261/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,349/mo$3,268/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Doris, IA:$4,258/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Doris, IA:$4,241/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Doris, IA:$4,261/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Doris, IA:$3,349/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Doris, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Doris 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 Doris, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Doris 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
Doris, IA$5,535/mo$5,326/mo+3.9%
Iowa$5,388/mo$5,406/mo-0.3%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Doris, IA
2024 average cost:$5,535/mo
2023 average cost:$5,326/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,388/mo
2023 average cost:$5,406/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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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 Doris

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Doris

Terrace Glen Village in Marion, IA

5.0
Moved in day one! No regrets. I'm not interested in facade and opulence. All I need is kindness and respect. Showered with both here.

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.

Emery Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Robins, IA

5.0
I would say that the staff is very good with the residents - very mindset on making sure they are taken care of - willing to help. Husband felt more comfortable with Emery Place - felt more like home- not huge facility where he could get lost.

Doris nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Doris nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Doris, 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 Doris 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 Doris that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Doris, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Doris 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 Doris Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Doris, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Doris 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 Doris partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Doris, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Doris 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 Doris communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Doris, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Doris 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 Doris offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Doris, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
26%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Living at Indian Creek, Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC and Corridor Crossing Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Doris, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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