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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fontanelle, IA

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Fontanelle 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 11 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fontanelle, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fontanelle is about $3,613, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 17 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Monteith, Rosserdale and Howe.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Fontanelle, IA

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Photo of Homestead of Creston
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33 Floor plans available
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What we like the most about Homestead of Creston is that the staff consistently attempt to interact with mom even though she doesn't often acknowledge
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Prairie View Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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Greenfield Manor is in a smaller town and it is a smaller facility and I think those do better than some of the larger facilities. I thought they did a very good job. My sister did not agree with some of...
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.
Welcome to Greenfield Assisted Living Community. Greenfield is the premier assisted living community of Adair County. Our safe, residential environment is staffed by an expert team that provides support and assistance when you need it. Our goal is to promote your independence and the quality of...
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Choose this facility because it was a little smaller. My folks lived on a farm and then small town so a larger facility would be overwhelming. I think they try really hard but are short staffed like...
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.
Allen Place is a senior living community in Atlantic Iowa near the Nishna Hills Golf Club. Our community has a wonderful view of the lush green rolling hills but we are close enough to town for frequent outings to restaurants, shopping and our local farmers market. We also take regular visits to...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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: 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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Cost of nursing homes in Fontanelle, IA

The average cost of senior living in Fontanelle is $3,613 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Adair, IA with an average of $2,974 per month.

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

Fontanelle, IA
$3,613/mo

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

Fontanelle, IA
$3,613/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$4,803/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,613/mo

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

Studio
$2,963/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,325/mo

Senior living costs in Fontanelle 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: Fontanelle, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFontanelle, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,613/mo$4,485/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,803/mo$4,480/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,803/mo$4,485/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,011/mo$3,268/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Fontanelle, IA:$3,613/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Fontanelle, IA:$4,803/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Fontanelle, IA:$4,803/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Fontanelle, IA:$3,011/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fontanelle, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fontanelle 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
Fontanelle, IA$5,037/mo$6,880/mo-26.8%
Iowa$4,684/mo$4,524/mo+3.5%
National$4,774/mo$4,856/mo-1.7%
Fontanelle, IA
2024 average cost:$5,037/mo
2023 average cost:$6,880/mo
Percent change:-26.8%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,684/mo
2023 average cost:$4,524/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
National
2024 average cost:$4,774/mo
2023 average cost:$4,856/mo
Percent change:-1.7%
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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 Fontanelle

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fontanelle

Homestead of Creston

5.0
My loved one really enjoyed his experience at Homestead of Creston. He especially loved the staff and being teased by them. It was a great experience.

Allen Place in Atlantic, IA

4.6
The staff at Allen Place have been very friendly and respectful to my parents. Carts were available for the move in process. My parents said that the food is very good. I have heard no complaints from my parents. Allen Place was a good fit for my dad who likes to walk, being able to walk indoors ...
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Fontanelle nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fontanelle nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fontanelle, 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 Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
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
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fontanelle, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fontanelle, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Homestead of Creston, Greenfield Manor and Allen Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fontanelle, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 11 nursing homes facilities near Fontanelle, Iowa. See the full list.
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