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10 Best Nursing Homes in Monona County, IA

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Monona County 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 67 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Monona County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Monona County is about $4,413, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 171 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Monona County, IA

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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Regency Square is a leader in skilled nursing in the Siouxland area. Our professional therapy team is available to provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy. While we have several residents that return to their own home after a short-term stay, Regency Square also offers a comforting,...
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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
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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.
Peace of Mind for the Entire Family!As a tenant of Prime Living Apartments, you will quickly feel like one of the family.  You can rest assured that you will be receiving the best care and services in a warm and dignified manner.  Prime Living Apartments is an affordable assisted living...
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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: 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.
At Bickford of Sioux City we offer premiere Memory Care services. The fullest expression of assistance comes with an intimate understanding of our residents. Each person is unique, as are the services they require, and the manner they wish for them to be met. We also know firsthand the confusion...
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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: 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, 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
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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, 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.
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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.
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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 Monona County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Monona County is $4,413 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Soldier, IA with an average of $3,651 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Monona County, IA, vs. nearby counties

Monona County, IA
$4,425/mo
$4,408/mo
$4,262/mo

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

Monona County, IA
$4,425/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

$4,392/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,425/mo

Nursing homes costs in Monona County, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,975/mo
Studio
$4,121/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,673/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,948/mo

Senior living costs in Monona County 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: Monona County, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMonona County, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,425/mo$4,485/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,392/mo$4,480/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,392/mo$4,485/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$3,972/mo$3,268/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Monona County, IA:$4,425/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Monona County, IA:$4,392/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Monona County, IA:$4,392/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Monona County, IA:$3,972/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Monona County, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Monona County 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.

Monona County, IAIA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Monona County, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Monona County 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
Monona County, IA$4,377/mo$4,117/mo+6.3%
Iowa$5,406/mo$4,781/mo+13.1%
National$5,314/mo$5,026/mo+5.7%
Monona County, IA
2024 average cost:$4,377/mo
2023 average cost:$4,117/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,406/mo
2023 average cost:$4,781/mo
Percent change:+13.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,314/mo
2023 average cost:$5,026/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 Monona County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Monona County

Lawton Senior Living

5.0
A very loving and caring staff. The food was very tasty and well prepared. My wife was only a resident for eleven days but she was treated very well. I would highly recommend this facility.

Hansen House Harlan

5.0
This facility was built and designed for people with memory loss. No detail was missed. This facility was in western Iowa and was the only facility that catered to this specific issue .Our coordinator with A Place for Mom was amazing. He listened to our concerns and what we were looking for and ...
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Whispering Creek in Sioux City, IA

4.4
Whispering Creek had an immediate availability for my loved one to be placed in a safe environment. they made moving in an easy and seamless transition. they even had someone visit our home in person to assist with completing all the paperwork. I would recommend this community to others who are ...
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Monona County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Monona County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Monona County, 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 Monona County 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 Monona County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Monona County, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.2%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Monona County 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 Monona County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Monona County, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Monona County 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 Monona County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Monona County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Monona County 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 Monona County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Monona County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
24.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Monona County 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 Monona County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Monona County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
32.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.7%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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