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10 Best Nursing Homes in St Donatus, IA
St Donatus 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 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in St Donatus, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in St Donatus is about $3,597, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 104 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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9.2
Review score
38 reviews
It has been great for my mom - this is the first place she has settled into - I highly recommend it. We would give the overall experience a 4.5, and that is because nothing is perfect.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Here in Dubuque, Iowa lies a gem in senior living communities. Oak Park Place not only offers assisted living, but independent living, and memory care as well. Our goal here is to better the lives of our residents. Striving to keep them active, we offer countless opportunities to enhance and...
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8.5
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45 reviews
Meals are what they are- they are balanced however the taste and quality..... I realize that it's not home cooking. Activities, there seems to be very little if any scheduled on weekends. I'm pretty sure...
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.
Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place is a Senior Living Community located in Dubuque, Iowa. We are on the end of a residential street in the northwest corner of town just south of the Dubuque Soccer Complex. We are minutes away from Dubuque's beautiful parks, accessible fishing piers and the...
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Sunset Park has been a blessing for my mom. The staff is caring, compassionate and attentive to my mom’s needs. The activities are engaging. It is clean and decorated so it ‘feels like home’.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Sunset Park Place Retirement Community is conveniently located in a quiet residential valley in the heart of the growing Tri-State area (Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois), close to area hospitals, medical clinics and shopping. We have been an established presence in Eastern Iowa since 1996, providing...
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I visited a friend at Ahva Living and found the staff to be very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ahva is a beautiful building with a historic value that lends to a very homelike environment. The residents...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Ahva Living of East Dubuque was originally built as a school in 1893. This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The architecture is a Romanesque Revival style that is captivating. The last graduating class was in 1978. Residents and families can...
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: 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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Originally built as a school in 1893, for nearly 100 years the building was used to educate and foster thousands of East Dubuque’s young people. Now the building will foster the individual growth and independence for some of those same people as seniors. It is a totally unexpected homecoming for...
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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Cost of nursing homes in St Donatus, IA
The average cost of senior living in St Donatus is $3,597 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bankston, IA with an average of $3,240 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in St Donatus
Recent reviews for nursing homes in St Donatus
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!
River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, IA
5.0
Approximately 5 years ago my parents spent a few months in this facility as one recuperated from surgery. At that time we were pleased by the facility & the care they received. As it became apparent to my siblings & myself that care was once again needed River Bend was the only place we ...
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Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA
4.8
Clover Ridge is outstanding. My Mother and Step father married, honey mooned
and retired to Clover Ridge to enjoy the rest of their lives, my mother in law also lived here and now my aunt is a resident. The compassion, care as needed, and friendliness has been constant over the past several ...
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St Donatus nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Donatus nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Donatus, 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 St Donatus 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 St Donatus that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
St Donatus, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30.8%
2.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.3%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.5%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in St Donatus 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 St Donatus Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
St Donatus, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in St Donatus 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 St Donatus partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Donatus, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
7.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in St Donatus 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 St Donatus communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Donatus, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Donatus 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 St Donatus offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Donatus, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.1%
0.4%
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Oak Park Place - Dubuque, River Bend Retirement Community and Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near St Donatus, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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