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If you’re looking for assisted living in Leando, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Leando or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Leando.

From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Leando for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 5 assisted living facilities in the Leando area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.

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You may also consider nearby communities such as Fairfield, Maharishi Vedic City and Salem.

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Moved my mom to addington a little over a year ago. She is enjoying the socializing and I’m relieved to know there are people who are there to monitor Mom and make sure she’s safe. The staff know every...
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.
Addington Place of Fairfield Assisted Living and Memory Care- All the comforts of home...without the worry! Assisted Living is a special combination of housing, supportive services and health care designed to meet the individual needs of those who require help with activities of daily 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.
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Cost of assisted living in Leando, IA

The average cost of senior living in Leando is $4,402 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pulaski, IA with an average of $3,423 per month.

Assisted living costs in Leando, IA, vs. nearby cities

Leando, IA
$4,402/mo
$4,627/mo

Assisted living costs in Leando, IA, vs. state and national averages

Leando, IA
$4,402/mo
$4,392/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Leando, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,402/mo
$4,402/mo

Assisted living costs in Leando, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,470/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,700/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,900/mo

Senior living costs in Leando vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Leando, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLeando, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,402/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,402/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,402/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Leando, IA:$4,402/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Leando, IA:$4,402/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Leando, IA:$4,402/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Leando, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Leando 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Leando, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Leando 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
Leando, IA$5,375/mo$4,117/mo+30.6%
Iowa$4,406/mo$4,328/mo+1.8%
National$4,637/mo$4,624/mo+0.3%
Leando, IA
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$4,117/mo
Percent change:+30.6%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,406/mo
2023 average cost:$4,328/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$4,637/mo
2023 average cost:$4,624/mo
Percent change:+0.3%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Leando, 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 Leando.

What families are saying about assisted living in Leando

Recent reviews for assisted living in Leando

Pennsylvania Place in Ottumwa, IA

4.9
They are very helpful at coordinating care. It's a very pleasant place to be. They have a daily activities schedule which include baking doggie cookies for the local pet shelter and other things. Communication between the community and myself is pretty good, they usually contact me with any ...
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River Valley Place of Ottumwa

4.0
the atmosphere is beautiful. the rooms are really clean, they try really hard to plan activities for the residents. the food is decent and the director was really easy to work with. we just felt like it wasn't a good placement for my loved one due to a combination of things. they seemed short ...
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Leando assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Leando assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Leando, 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 Leando 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 Leando that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
53.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
57.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
49.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Leando 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 Leando Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Leando, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
42.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Leando 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 Leando communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Leando, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Leando 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 Leando offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Leando, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
41.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
50%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Leando

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Leando protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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