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10 Best Nursing Homes in Old Balltown, IA

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Old Balltown 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 62 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Old Balltown, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Old Balltown is about $3,656, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 180 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Old Balltown, IA

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Photo of Our House Senior Living Assisted Care - Platteville
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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.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Platteville is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks), a...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.
Photo of Prairie Ridge of Galena
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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, 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.
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: 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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Photo of Sunrise Villa Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Mineral Point Care Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Jackson County Public Hospital
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.
Photo of Crestridge Inc
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.
Photo of Woodland Park Assisted Living
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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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Photo of Sienna Crest - Dodgeville
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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.
Founded in 1997, Sienna Crest offers ten different assisted living communities throughout southern Wisconsin. Sienna Crest offers a true home-like setting for older adults. Our homes are smaller, averaging 15-20 rooms. This allows us to provide a high quality of life and assistance. We help...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
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...

Cost of nursing homes in Old Balltown, IA

The average cost of senior living in Old Balltown is $3,656 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bankston, IA with an average of $3,207 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Old Balltown, IA, vs. nearby cities

Old Balltown, IA
$3,656/mo
$3,506/mo

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

Old Balltown, IA
$3,656/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$3,656/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,656/mo

Nursing homes costs in Old Balltown, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,415/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,955/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,833/mo

Senior living costs in Old Balltown 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: Old Balltown, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Balltown, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,656/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$3,656/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$3,656/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$2,183/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Old Balltown, IA:$3,656/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Old Balltown, IA:$3,656/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Old Balltown, IA:$3,656/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Old Balltown, IA:$2,183/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Old Balltown, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Old Balltown 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
Old Balltown, IA$5,257/mo$4,401/mo+19.5%
Iowa$5,454/mo$5,226/mo+4.4%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
Old Balltown, IA
2024 average cost:$5,257/mo
2023 average cost:$4,401/mo
Percent change:+19.5%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,226/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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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 Old Balltown

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Old Balltown

Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Garden View Place in Monona, IA

4.8
The facility and staff are wonderful. Our problem came with getting my parents to reach out to them when they needed something. They are to used to doing for themselves. Staff has been very good at checking in and encouraging them to ask for help when they need it. They raised prices a couple ...
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Pinicon Senior Living in Anamosa, IA

5.0
We picked them specifically because they are licensed for a 2 person assist. They are between assisted living and long term care. That was what we needed so it worked out great. They have continue to make a real effort to get to know my dad and understand his life and his interests so that ...
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Old Balltown nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Balltown nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Balltown, 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 Old Balltown 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 Old Balltown that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Old Balltown, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Old Balltown 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 Old Balltown Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Old Balltown, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Old Balltown 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 Old Balltown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Old Balltown, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
11.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Balltown 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 Old Balltown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Old Balltown, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Balltown 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 Old Balltown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Old Balltown, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.6%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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