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10 Best Nursing Homes in Scranton, IA
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Scranton 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 87 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Scranton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Scranton is about $4,551, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 624 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...
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Northridge Village has light, cheerful apartments with a convenient kitchen. There is a "family feel" with residents sincerely interested in being helpful and caring. We appreciate people in the medical...
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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I appreciate all the information that I was given when we put my mom in Urbandale. I have gotten a lot more information from the social worker from Urbandale, and the nurses call me if something happens....
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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.
At Urbandale Health Care Center, it’s all about “U!” We are a 106-bed facility offering 24-hour skilled nursing care and specialized rehabilitation therapy for a wide variety of health conditions. Our goal is to meet the unique needs of each of our residents while always maintaining their...
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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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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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...
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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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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.
Heartwood House is an assisted living community located in the lovey and quaint city of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Ames is a picturesque midwestern town with lots of green grass, trees, and wide streets. This college town is actually considered to be one of the best college towns in the United...
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We have really been happy with the friendliness of the staff members. Our loved one says nice things about the care she is getting, and every time we come to visit she is clean, well dressed and nails always...
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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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love 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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines). The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting. Available to you are many 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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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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.
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, 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.
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
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
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, 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.
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Cost of nursing homes in Scranton, IA
The average cost of senior living in Scranton is $4,551 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Farnhamville, IA with an average of $3,894 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Scranton
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Scranton
Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus
4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.
Northridge Village in Ames, IA
5.0
Northridge VIllage is a very professionally run community with compassionate, efficient personnel. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming for residents' demeanors and outlooks. The healthful meals are tasty, nicely varied and attractive and we appreciate the cleanliness of handling foodstuffs. ...
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Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, IA
5.0
This is a very good place. When my loved one came in he was one of the lowest functioning people. He was wheelchair bound, slumped to one side and unable to sit up or speak. When he moved out he was one of the highest funtioning. Vicki Lemke, and the head nurse, the management, they are all ...
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Scranton nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scranton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scranton, 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 Scranton 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 Scranton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Scranton, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.4%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94%
22.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.8%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Scranton 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 Scranton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scranton, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.8%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scranton 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 Scranton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scranton, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.4%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Scranton 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 Scranton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scranton, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scranton 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 Scranton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scranton, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.3%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
19.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.4%
0.4%
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