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10 Best Nursing Homes in Waukon, IA
Waukon 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 107 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Waukon, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Waukon is about $3,953, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 75 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Maud, Lyndale and Elon.
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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.
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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.
Why Choose Maple Memory Lane?There is nothing more important than knowing you are making the right decision for your loved one. Finding a place that honors their privacy and independence, but also ensures their safety and well-being can become a tasking decision; but we are here to help. Maple...
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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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.
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, 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.
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
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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: 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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Waukon, IA
The average cost of senior living in Waukon is $3,953 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Calmar, IA with an average of $3,198 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Waukon, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Waukon, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Waukon
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Waukon
Harmony Place
4.7
It's a pretty good place. Ifel like, we got our moneys worth. My loved one is in the memory care unit, and they went from six to ten residents, which is still a pretty small group. They do a pretty good job, for what they have to deal with, especially since it's dementia patients. I am very ...
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Arlington Place at Oelwein
4.9
A parent has been a resident here for over 1 year and I couldn't be happier with the place. It is a safe and beautiful facility with caring and competent staff. The family feels supported and informed, and included in decision making. There are constant opportunities for activities to enrich ...
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Garden View Place in Monona, IA
4.8
The facility and staff are wonderful. Our problem came with getting my parents to reach out to them when they needed something. They are to used to doing for themselves. Staff has been very good at checking in and encouraging them to ask for help when they need it.
They raised prices a couple ...
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Waukon nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waukon nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waukon, 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 Waukon 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 Waukon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
24.6%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.7%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.9%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
24.6%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.9%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
15.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.1%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Waukon 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 Waukon Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
24.6%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.8%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waukon 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 Waukon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
10.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Waukon 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 Waukon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waukon 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 Waukon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waukon, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
11.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.2%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
18.8%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
21.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
4.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arlington Place at Oelwein, Benedictine Living Community La Crosse and Traditions of Preston are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Waukon, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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