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Sixmile 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 106 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sixmile, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sixmile is about $4,400, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 563 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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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.
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.
Grand Haven is a 53 apartment community that offers both independent and assisted living options. Our Individualized service plan is tailored to your needs. Independent and Assisted living apartments are mixed throughout the building. The services come to your door. You can choose from...
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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, 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
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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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.
Petersen Commons Assisted LivingPetersen Commons Assisted Living is an assisted living community situated in Davenport, IA. Davenport, which is the largest city located on the Mississippi River, is highly regarded for its remarkable arts and culture influence. Visitors and residents enjoy the...
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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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, 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: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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...
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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: 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Sixmile, IA

The average cost of senior living in Sixmile is $4,400 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bellevue, IA with an average of $3,638 per month.

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

Sixmile, IA
$4,400/mo
$4,349/mo
$4,489/mo

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

Sixmile, IA
$4,400/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$4,403/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,400/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,565/mo
Studio
$4,812/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,520/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,596/mo

Senior living costs in Sixmile 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: Sixmile, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSixmile, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,400/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,403/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,403/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$2,945/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Sixmile, IA:$4,400/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Sixmile, IA:$4,403/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Sixmile, IA:$4,403/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Sixmile, IA:$2,945/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sixmile, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sixmile 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
Sixmile, IA$5,308/mo$4,580/mo+15.9%
Iowa$5,445/mo$5,406/mo+0.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Sixmile, IA
2024 average cost:$5,308/mo
2023 average cost:$4,580/mo
Percent change:+15.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,445/mo
2023 average cost:$5,406/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Sixmile

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sixmile

Fort Armstrong in Rock Island, IL

5.0
I have lived at The Fort Armstrong for almost 5 years and do not regret my choice in moving here. I enjoy the live music and outings we go on.

Eagle Point Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, IA

5.0
The staff treats their patients like family. I love their therapy department, they're really good. There are a lot of wonderful people!

Heritage Woods of Sterling

4.9
I have been a resident of Heritage Woods for 1 year. I am very pleased with the care I receive. I very much enjoy the other residents and the staff is wonderful. The food and activities are very satisfactory. We go on outings, we have entertainment come. We play games in the dining room and ...
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Sixmile nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sixmile nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sixmile, 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 Sixmile 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 Sixmile that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sixmile, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
43.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sixmile 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 Sixmile Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sixmile, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sixmile 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 Sixmile partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sixmile, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Sixmile 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 Sixmile communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sixmile, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sixmile 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 Sixmile offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sixmile, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.9%
0.4%
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