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Oakland 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 128 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Oakland, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Oakland is about $4,528, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 932 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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The community is a very nice place, and the staff seems to really care. I would recommend this community to others.
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.
Fox Run Assisted Living Community is located on the 16th hole of Fox Run Golf Course in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Fox Run is where you can enjoy a life of beauty and independence.With 66 spacious apartments, Fox Run offers five convenient floor plans that range from 436 to 983 square feet at one low...
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My Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's over 7 years ago. My Dad is 93, she is 90; they have been married for 69 years. Thanks to my amazing siblings, we were able to keep Mom at home until recently. While it...
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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The staff is amazing. They truly care. They also have so many activities for the residents. It keeps them involved and encourages socialism and that's very important. It's quite expensive but worth every...
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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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.
Nothing is more important than maintaining a high quality of life when transitioning between the comforts of home and the care of our community. Let our caregivers welcome you to a home-like environment while offering the quality of care only our dedicated and educated staff can provide. We know...
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My aunt was here and I think it was good. It was a higher level of care because she was undergoing rehab. The care was good. She had expectations that every place would be like that but unfortunately that's...
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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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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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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.
Griswold is the premier assisted living community of Cass 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 life you desire. You will have many choices whether...
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: 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, 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: 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, 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.
“Great Friends, Great times and a Great Place to Call Home” More than a motto for Bethany Heights, this is our goal for every resident. If you are searching for a home for your loved one where they can live independently in a safe, friendly atmosphere, look no further! At Bethany Heights, we...
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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.
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: Home Care, Nursing Homes
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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: 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, 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.
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.
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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: 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: 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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Oakland, IA

The average cost of senior living in Oakland is $4,528 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Griswold, IA with an average of $3,229 per month.

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

Oakland, IA
$4,528/mo
$3,728/mo
$4,493/mo

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

Oakland, IA
$4,528/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,524/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,528/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,654/mo
Studio
$5,266/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,970/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,685/mo

Senior living costs in Oakland 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: Oakland, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOakland, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,528/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,521/mo$4,480/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,524/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,046/mo$3,268/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Oakland, IA:$4,528/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Oakland, IA:$4,521/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Oakland, IA:$4,524/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Oakland, IA:$3,046/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Oakland, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Oakland 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
Oakland, IA$2,472/mo$5,045/mo-51.0%
Iowa$5,388/mo$5,406/mo-0.3%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Oakland, IA
2024 average cost:$2,472/mo
2023 average cost:$5,045/mo
Percent change:-51.0%
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 Oakland

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Oakland

Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, IA

4.4
Was very thankful to Amelia House for taking Mom on. I think she was a difficult case with her issues, but she could walk to dining room and back so that helped her stay. The place and Mom's room was always clean. At First the staff was great!!!! Then ownership changed and the really good ...
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Chapters Living of Council Bluffs

4.8
We have no problem with the community, they people there are very nice. Our only issues would be the communication regarding our loved one. Sometimes it is hard to get information and updates but we think that could be because of covid. We would definitely recommend this community to others. ...
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Bailey Pointe at Miracle Hills in Omaha, NE

5.0
We've utilized The Waterford for respite stays, and we loved it. We would have put my loved one there long-term except they don't have memory care. Even though the building is old, the people were so nice. The care was great. And the food was good.

Oakland nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oakland nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Oakland, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.1%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Oakland 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 Oakland Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oakland, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oakland 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 Oakland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oakland, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Oakland 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 Oakland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oakland, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oakland 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 Oakland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oakland, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
0.4%
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Oakland Heights Assisted Living, Marquis Place and Crown Pointe Retirement Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Oakland, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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