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Photo of Griswold Assisted Living
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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.
Griswold is the premier assisted living community of Cass County. Our safe, residential environment is staffed by an expert team that provides support and assistance when you need it. Our goal is to promote your independence and the quality of life you desire. You will have many choices whether...
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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.
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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.
Photo of The Willows Assisted Living/The Evergreens
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: 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.
Photo of Garden View Assisted Living
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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First impression was great we think the staff team there does amazing work. When it comes to the value for cost we do think our loved one is in the best place he could be. We are still not able to come to...
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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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...
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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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.
Photo of Ever Greene Ridge
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.
Photo of The Gardens of Jefferson
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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.
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
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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.
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus is located on the rich plains of Perry, Iowa 25 miles NW of Des Moines. Eden Acres is like a close-nit community of extended friends and family and has been part of the Perry community since 1957.In 2014, we opened a new, 72,000 square feet nursing, memory...
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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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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.
Photo of Winterset Madison Square
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
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 assisted living in Exira, IA

The average cost of senior living in Exira is $3,998 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Adair, IA with an average of $2,974 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Exira, IA vs. nearby cities

Exira, IA
$3,998/mo
$4,001/mo
$3,928/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Exira, IA vs. the state and national average

Exira, IA
$3,998/mo
$4,353/mo
U.S. national average
$4,515/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Exira vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,998/mo
$3,998/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Exira, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,093/mo
Studio
$4,850/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,097/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,817/mo

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Exira, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Exira.

What families are saying about assisted living in Exira

Recent reviews for assisted living in Exira

Oakland Heights Assisted Living

4.8
Recently my father has been needing more help and we have looked at several assisted living places. We have had such a positive experience in a very difficult time. Thank you Oakland Assisted Living, we look forward to moving forward with you.

Arlington Place of Red Oak

5.0
I was at Arlington Place of Red Oak for a short stay. In that amount of time, everything at this facility seemed fine in every aspect! I think that everything was great. I would recommend this facility to others.

King's Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes

5.0
In January, my family was asked to move my father to a locked memory care facility. I checked multiple facilities and after visiting Perry Lutheran homes, I felt like that would be home for him. When we moved our father, he instantly seemed very content and at home. I can't say enough about ...
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Exira assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Exira assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Exira, 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 Exira assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Exira that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Exira, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
34%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.6%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
74.5%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.7%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.2%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.6%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.9%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.9%
44.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Exira assisted living

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 Exira Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Exira, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.1%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.7%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.5%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Exira assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Exira partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Exira, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.8%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
14.9%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.9%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.1%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Exira assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Exira communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Exira, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.5%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.4%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
23.4%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Exira assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Exira offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Exira, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.9%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.1%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.8%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.7%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.6%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.1%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.7%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
29.8%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
12.8%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.8%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.7%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Exira

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Exira protect seniors.

Learn about Iowa Assisted Living regulations

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