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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cantril, IA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Cantril, 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.
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: 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.
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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: 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 Keokuk Convalescent Ctr
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.
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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
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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, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationManor House Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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: 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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Cantril, IA

The average cost of senior living in Cantril is $4,596 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pulaski, IA with an average of $3,423 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cantril, IA, vs. nearby cities

Cantril, IA
$4,596/mo
$4,528/mo
$4,561/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cantril, IA, vs. state and national averages

Cantril, IA
$4,596/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cantril, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,596/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,596/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cantril, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,988/mo
Studio
$5,288/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,883/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,595/mo

Senior living costs in Cantril vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cantril, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCantril, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,596/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,596/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,596/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,123/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Cantril, IA:$4,596/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Cantril, IA:$4,596/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Cantril, IA:$4,596/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cantril, IA:$4,123/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cantril, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cantril 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Cantril, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cantril 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
Cantril, IA$5,128/mo$5,885/mo-12.9%
Iowa$5,454/mo$5,370/mo+1.6%
National$5,552/mo$5,286/mo+5.0%
Cantril, IA
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$5,885/mo
Percent change:-12.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,370/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,286/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
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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 Cantril

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cantril

River Valley Place of Fort Madison

4.6
This was the first time we had had an experience with assistant living. After the first month we realized our dad probably needed more help than we realized. They were very helpful with us and kept him there. They helped us get extra help for him. He was a 94 year old. He really enjoyed all the ...
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Ridgeview Assisted Living in Burlington, IA

5.0
[name removed] loved it there. Staff was great. It was his home. The atmosphere was very bright and cheery, it felt very welcoming.

River Valley Place of Ottumwa

5.0
My mom unexpectedly went from mild dementia to moderate and started wandering and eloping. We are private pay while in the Medicaid look back period and have been struggling to find anything in our budget. River valley was our blessing and we are able to cover the majority of her care while ...
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Cantril nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cantril nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cantril, 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 Cantril 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 Cantril that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cantril, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.4%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
20.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cantril 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 Cantril Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cantril, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cantril 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 Cantril partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cantril, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
9.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Cantril 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 Cantril communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cantril, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.7%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cantril 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 Cantril offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cantril, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
23.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
20.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
9.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.6%
0.5%
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Addington Place of Burlington, River Valley Place of Fort Madison and Homestead of Centerville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Cantril, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 74 nursing homes facilities near Cantril, Iowa. See the full list.
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