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10 Best Nursing Homes in Evanston, IA

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Evanston 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 47 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Evanston, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Evanston is about $4,568, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 207 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Ridgeport, Dana and Boxholm.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Evanston, 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.
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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, 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, 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, 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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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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, 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.
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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.
About ABCM CorporationThe Rehabilitation Center of Belmond 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...
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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.
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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: 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, 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.
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: 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 Evanston, IA

The average cost of senior living in Evanston is $4,568 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Duncombe, IA with an average of $4,568 per month.

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

Evanston, IA
$4,568/mo
$4,584/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$6,969/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,568/mo

Senior living costs in Evanston 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: Evanston, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEvanston, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,568/mo$4,584/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,448/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,969/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,432/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Evanston, IA:$4,568/mo
Iowa:$4,584/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Evanston, IA:$5,448/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Evanston, IA:$6,969/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Evanston, IA:$2,432/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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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 Evanston

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Evanston

Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus

4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.

Northridge Village in Ames, IA

5.0
Northridge VIllage is a very professionally run community with compassionate, efficient personnel. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming for residents' demeanors and outlooks. The healthful meals are tasty, nicely varied and attractive and we appreciate the cleanliness of handling foodstuffs. ...
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Bickford of Ames

5.0
It’s been a wonderful experience for my grandma. The care for my grandma is priority and Bickford of Ames has continuously shown her exceptionally good care and kindness. I would recommend Bickford of Ames to anyone I know!

Evanston nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Evanston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Evanston, 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 Evanston 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 Evanston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Evanston, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.1%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.9%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Evanston 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 Evanston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Evanston, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Evanston 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 Evanston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Evanston, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
10.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Evanston 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 Evanston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Evanston, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
19.1%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Evanston 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 Evanston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Evanston, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.8%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
10.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17%
0.4%
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Independence Village of Ames, Windsor Manor Nevada and Windsor Manor Webster City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Evanston, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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