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10 Best Nursing Homes in Adair County, IA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Adair County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Adair County, IA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Adair County or another care type is right for you. Browse 134 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Adair County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Linden, Monteith and Guthrie Center.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Adair County, IA

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Active. Engaged. Pursuing the full richness of life. It doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s a choice those who live at The Village make. They choose to be passionate, not passive. They embrace being participants, not just spectators, wrapping their arms around opportunity and adventure. Because...
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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: 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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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: 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.
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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, 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: 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.
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, 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.
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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, 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.
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.
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
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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.
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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Adair County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Adair County is $4,405 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Menlo, IA with an average of $2,386 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Adair County, IA vs. nearby counties

Adair County, IA
$4,405/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Adair County, IA vs. the state and national average

Adair County, IA
$4,405/mo
$4,356/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Adair County vs. other types of senior living

$4,421/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,405/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Adair County, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,420/mo
Studio
$5,334/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,691/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,947/mo

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 Adair County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Adair County

Edencrest at Beaverdale in Des Moines, IA

5.0
Fun, vibrant, safe and clean. The staff treat your parent/family member with respect and kindness. Not a cold sterile old folks home. A place they can still be adults and not just another number.

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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The Rose of East Des Moines

4.8
We are very happy with The Rose of East Des Moines. They are clean and the staff is very friendly. We thought the medicaid thing would be easier to do, that has added a little extra expense. The nurses are fantastic, the care is great. The activities have a really great variety, Wii Bowling, ...
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Adair County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Adair County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Adair County, 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 Adair County 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 Adair County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Adair County, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.8%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
74.3%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.2%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.6%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74.3%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.6%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Adair County 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 Adair County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Adair County, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.6%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Adair County 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 Adair County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Adair County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.8%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
16.8%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Adair County 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 Adair County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Adair County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.7%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
25.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Adair County 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 Adair County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Adair County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.6%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
17.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.8%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Waukee, Walnut Ridge and Homestead of Creston are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Adair County, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 134 nursing homes facilities near Adair County, Iowa. See the full list.

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