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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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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.
We credit our success to our dedicated and caring staff.  We serve our Seniors with compassion and love and accomplish this by working as one team with Seniors in mind.  Newton Village offers dining excellence.  The daily home cooked meals are served family style and include...
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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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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: 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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My husband lived at Highland Ridge for a few months and I think he got along okay. He did get in the cabinet one day and drank about a half bottle of hand sanitizer. They did call me and say they were...
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
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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
At Almost Like Home, we believe a smaller home-like setting is often the best solution for someone with increasing memory loss. This environment helps to minimize confusion and give the resident a sense of security.We excel in providing consistent on-site 24 hour care by a staff that receives...
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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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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, 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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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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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 Union Mills, IA

The average cost of senior living in Union Mills is $4,613 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Keswick, IA with an average of $4,136 per month.

Assisted living costs in Union Mills, IA, vs. nearby cities

Union Mills, IA
$4,613/mo

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

Union Mills, IA
$4,613/mo
$4,392/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Union Mills, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,613/mo
$4,644/mo

Assisted living costs in Union Mills, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,988/mo
Studio
$5,360/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,707/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,976/mo

Senior living costs in Union Mills 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: Union Mills, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion Mills, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,613/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,644/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,605/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Union Mills, IA:$4,613/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Union Mills, IA:$4,644/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Union Mills, IA:$3,605/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Union Mills, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Union Mills 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 Union Mills, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Union Mills 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
Union Mills, IA$4,457/mo$4,894/mo-8.9%
Iowa$4,868/mo$4,344/mo+12.1%
National$5,032/mo$4,710/mo+6.8%
Union Mills, IA
2024 average cost:$4,457/mo
2023 average cost:$4,894/mo
Percent change:-8.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,868/mo
2023 average cost:$4,344/mo
Percent change:+12.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,032/mo
2023 average cost:$4,710/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Union Mills, 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 Union Mills.

What families are saying about assisted living in Union Mills

Recent reviews for assisted living in Union Mills

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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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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Homestead of Oskaloosa

4.8
Over all very pleased. Staff is great. I have and will continue to recommend. Almost [Cost Removed] increase in January. Others have said they do increase every year.

Union Mills review score based on 51 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 51 reviews of 52 Union Mills assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Union Mills review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Union Mills review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Union Mills, IA52 facilities
8.9
New Sharon, IA16 facilities
8.5
Barnes City, IA18 facilities

Review subcategories for Union Mills assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 51 reviews of 52 Union Mills assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Union Mills resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Union Mills, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
4.2
Care services
4.2
3.8
Staff
4.6
4.1
Meals & dining
4.1
3.7
Activities
4.4
3.7
Value for cost*
4.1
3.7
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Union Mills assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union Mills assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union Mills, 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 Union Mills 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 Union Mills 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
23.1%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.5%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
32.7%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.9%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Union Mills 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 Union Mills Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Union Mills, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
32.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.3%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.5%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Union Mills 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 Union Mills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union Mills, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.6%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
9.6%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.6%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.9%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Union Mills 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 Union Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union Mills, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.3%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
17.3%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union Mills 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 Union Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union Mills, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
19.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.5%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.8%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.2%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.2%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.6%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
17.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
9.6%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Union Mills

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 Union Mills protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Homestead of Oskaloosa and Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Union Mills, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 74 assisted living facilities near Union Mills, Iowa. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Union Mills, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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