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10 Best Nursing Homes in Mahaska County, IA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Mahaska 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 Mahaska 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 Mahaska County or another care type is right for you. Browse 112 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Mahaska County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Ottumwa Junction.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Knoxville, Lacey and Lovilia.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Mahaska County, IA

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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
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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, 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.
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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
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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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33 Floor plans available
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Northridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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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, 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.
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.
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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.
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
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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, 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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of nursing homes in Mahaska County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Mahaska County is $4,713 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Thornburg, IA with an average of $4,455 per month.

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

Mahaska County, IA
$4,713/mo
$5,499/mo

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

Mahaska County, IA
$4,713/mo
$4,356/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

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

$4,699/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,713/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,669/mo
Studio
$5,395/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,795/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,120/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 Mahaska County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Mahaska County

Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, IA

5.0
The community at the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing is wonderful. My loved one is enjoying the variety of meals served. The community has a wide range of great activities for the residents to enjoy and participate in. The community is very welcoming and feels like home. The staff have ...
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Addington Place of Des Moines

4.8
Mom's been in the memory care wing for a couple of months now. She is getting along very well. Seems like she's not getting out of her room as much as I thought they would. I don't know how mom responds to them though. She does like it there. She enjoys the food and doesn't want for anything.

Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living

5.0
I would highly recommend Homestead. I would be happy to live there if I ever become unable to care for myself. The kitchen around mealtime smelled wonderful. Lots of areas to gather and socialize. Wide hallways with sitting areas spaced out so you can rest if you have a long trek to the mess ...
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Mahaska County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mahaska County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mahaska 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 Mahaska 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 Mahaska County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
69%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.2%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.2%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mahaska 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 Mahaska County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.2%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mahaska 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 Mahaska County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.3%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
7.1%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Mahaska 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 Mahaska County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mahaska 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 Mahaska County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mahaska County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
17.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.2%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
15.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
9.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living and Copper Shores Village are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Mahaska County, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 112 nursing homes facilities near Mahaska County, Iowa. See the full list.

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