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10 Best Nursing Homes in Rock Creek, IA

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Rock Creek 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 69 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Rock Creek, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Rock Creek is about $4,559, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 91 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Adams, Riceville and Toeterville.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Rock Creek, IA

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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, 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.
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
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
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, 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.
Whispering Willow Assisted Living and Memory Wing opened its doors in 2008 to provide assistance and care to elders desiring some assistance to help enjoy their lives. Our location at 601 Dawn Avenue in Fredericksburg Iowa is on the edge of town allowing a peaceful and relaxing environment...
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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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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
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
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
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 Stewartville Care Ctr
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 Root River Estates
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
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
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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Cost of nursing homes in Rock Creek, IA

The average cost of senior living in Rock Creek is $4,559 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Floyd, IA with an average of $4,462 per month.

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

Rock Creek, IA
$4,559/mo
$4,584/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$6,788/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,559/mo

Nursing homes costs in Rock Creek, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,428/mo
Private
$4,966/mo

Senior living costs in Rock Creek 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: Rock Creek, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRock Creek, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,559/mo$4,584/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$4,924/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,788/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,669/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Rock Creek, IA:$4,559/mo
Iowa:$4,584/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Rock Creek, IA:$4,924/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Rock Creek, IA:$6,788/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Rock Creek, IA:$2,669/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Rock Creek, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Rock Creek 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 average 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
Rock Creek, IA$5,609/mo$5,347/mo+4.9%
Iowa$5,247/mo$5,092/mo+3.1%
National$5,371/mo$5,094/mo+5.4%
Rock Creek, IA
2024 average cost:$5,609/mo
2023 average cost:$5,347/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,247/mo
2023 average cost:$5,092/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,371/mo
2023 average cost:$5,094/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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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 Rock Creek

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rock Creek

Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

4.5
My mom recently moved into this community. So far the experience has been going great. The staff know how to keep the facility clean. My mom has plenty of options to choose for her meals and it seems to think it tastes good.

Parker Place in Parkersburg, IA

5.0
That they were very helpful getting him settled in when admitted. In contact with me on his likes on what to do n to keep busy, etc. I'd give a positive experience and recommend taking a look at. We picked this community, because they had a shared room price, friendly staff on tour, clean. ...
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Oak Park Place - Albert Lea

4.4
They really try and involve the community and their decorations are beautiful. The facility is very nice and clean and always decorated. As far as improving, on the memory care side, I have seen no activities with those residents. And with memory care it may be difficult, but they have puzzles ...
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Rock Creek nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rock Creek nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rock Creek, 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 Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rock Creek, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.1%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.9%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.7%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
29%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rock Creek, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rock Creek, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
10.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rock Creek, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.5%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rock Creek, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
15.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
24.6%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
18.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
8.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
10.1%
0.4%
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South Grove Lodge Senior Living, Homestead of Mason City and Cedar Vale are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Rock Creek, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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