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10 Best Nursing Homes in Stratford, IA

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Stratford 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 115 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Stratford, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Stratford is about $4,632, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1102 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Stratford, IA

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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.
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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 Belle Haven and Rehabilitation Center
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, 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.
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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 Waukee Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Photo of Legacy Pointe of Waukee
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 Kanawha Community Nursing Home
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 Calvin Community
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.
Photo of Pine Acres
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.
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Stratford, IA

The average cost of senior living in Stratford is $4,632 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blairsburg, IA with an average of $3,513 per month.

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

Stratford, IA
$4,632/mo
$5,322/mo
$4,440/mo

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

Stratford, IA
$4,632/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$4,632/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,632/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,056/mo
Studio
$5,773/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,060/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,384/mo

Senior living costs in Stratford 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: Stratford, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStratford, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,632/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,632/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,632/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,339/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Stratford, IA:$4,632/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Stratford, IA:$4,632/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Stratford, IA:$4,632/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Stratford, IA:$3,339/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Stratford, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Stratford 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.

Stratford, IAIA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Stratford, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Stratford 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
Stratford, IA$5,828/mo$5,639/mo+3.4%
Iowa$5,445/mo$5,406/mo+0.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Stratford, IA
2024 average cost:$5,828/mo
2023 average cost:$5,639/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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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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 Stratford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Stratford

The Bridges at Ankeny

4.8
My mom stayed at The Bridges for her rehab after her shoulder surgery. The therapy team was amazing and always took the time with her. She is grateful to have recovered and is back home. But, if we need to go somewhere in the future THE BRIDGES IS WHERE WE WOULD GO!!

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.

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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Stratford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stratford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stratford, 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 Stratford 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 Stratford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Stratford, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Stratford 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 Stratford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Stratford, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Stratford 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 Stratford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stratford, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Stratford 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 Stratford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stratford, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stratford 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 Stratford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stratford, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail, Independence Village of Waukee and Independence Village of Ames are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Stratford, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 115 nursing homes facilities near Stratford, Iowa. See the full list.
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