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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carroll County, IA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County or another care type is right for you. Browse 91 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Carroll County.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Carroll County, IA

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Photo of The Gardens of Jefferson
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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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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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.
Photo of Sunnyview Retirement
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
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
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.
Photo of Panora Nursing and Rehab Ctr
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Photo of Elm Crest Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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 Golden Meadows of Manson
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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Photo of Willow Dale Wellness Village Care Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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 CorporationWillow Dale Wellness Village 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...
Photo of Eden Acres Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes
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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.
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus is located on the rich plains of Perry, Iowa 25 miles NW of Des Moines. Eden Acres is like a close-nit community of extended friends and family and has been part of the Perry community since 1957.In 2014, we opened a new, 72,000 square feet nursing, memory...
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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: 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 The Willows Assisted Living/The Evergreens
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.
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 Trinity Regional Hospital
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Wahkonsa Manor
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
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
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.
Photo of Greenleaf Retirement Community
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 Fort Dodge Villa Care Ctr
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Carroll County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Carroll County is $4,230 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Willey, IA with an average of $3,814 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, IA, vs. nearby counties

Carroll County, IA
$4,230/mo
$4,230/mo
$3,814/mo

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

Carroll County, IA
$4,230/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,230/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,230/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,093/mo
Studio
$4,761/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,502/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,160/mo

Senior living costs in Carroll County 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: Carroll County, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarroll County, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,230/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,230/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,230/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,443/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Carroll County, IA:$4,230/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Carroll County, IA:$4,230/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Carroll County, IA:$4,230/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Carroll County, IA:$3,443/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Carroll County 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.

Carroll County, IAIA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Carroll County, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carroll County 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
Carroll County, IA$4,920/mo$4,870/mo+1.0%
Iowa$4,785/mo$4,783/mo+0.0%
National$5,056/mo$4,824/mo+4.8%
Carroll County, IA
2024 average cost:$4,920/mo
2023 average cost:$4,870/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,785/mo
2023 average cost:$4,783/mo
Percent change:+0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,056/mo
2023 average cost:$4,824/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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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 Carroll County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carroll County

Otsego Place in Storm Lake, IA

5.0
Both my Mother and now my Mother in law have been residents of Otsego Place. It has given my husband and I a great feeling of comfort knowing these two ladies had the best of care. The staff are like family, the food is excellent, and there are lots of activies for them to participate in. ...
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Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus

4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.

Hansen House Harlan

5.0
This facility was built and designed for people with memory loss. No detail was missed. This facility was in western Iowa and was the only facility that catered to this specific issue .Our coordinator with A Place for Mom was amazing. He listened to our concerns and what we were looking for and ...
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Carroll County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carroll County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carroll County, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
29.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.4%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carroll 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 Carroll County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carroll County, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carroll 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 Carroll County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carroll County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
13.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Carroll 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 Carroll County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carroll County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.6%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.7%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carroll 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 Carroll County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carroll County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
13.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.5%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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