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10 Best Nursing Homes in Creston, IA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Creston 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 Creston, IA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Creston, IA

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Everything I’ve seen is good. Everyone we’ve dealt with has been real nice. We’ve been real pleased. I’ve eaten there a couple a couple of times and it was good. There is enough parking. The laundry service...
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.
Windsor Manor features 42 one and two bedroom apartments each with its own private bath and kitchen or kitchenette. Personal laundry and housekeeping services provided, as is assistance with the activities of daily living. Designed to help residents feel safe and secure, additional building...
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, 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.
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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Active. Engaged. Pursuing the full richness of life. It doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s a choice those who live at The Village make. They choose to be passionate, not passive. They embrace being participants, not just spectators, wrapping their arms around opportunity and adventure. Because...
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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.
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.
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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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, 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.
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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
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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.
Griswold is the premier assisted living community of Cass County. Our safe, residential environment is staffed by an expert team that provides support and assistance when you need it. Our goal is to promote your independence and the quality of life you desire. You will have many choices whether...
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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: 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, 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.
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: 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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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Creston, IA

The average cost of senior living in Creston is $4,517 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Benton, IA with an average of $3,498 per month.

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

Creston, IA
$4,517/mo
$4,364/mo
$4,397/mo

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

Creston, IA
$4,517/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,552/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,517/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,884/mo
Studio
$5,245/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,018/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,405/mo

Senior living costs in Creston 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: Creston, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCreston, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,517/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,535/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,552/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,366/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Creston, IA:$4,517/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Creston, IA:$4,535/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Creston, IA:$4,552/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Creston, IA:$3,366/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Creston, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Creston 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
Creston, IA$5,801/mo$5,926/mo-2.1%
Iowa$5,430/mo$5,319/mo+2.1%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Creston, IA
2024 average cost:$5,801/mo
2023 average cost:$5,926/mo
Percent change:-2.1%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,430/mo
2023 average cost:$5,319/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Creston

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Creston

Bickford of West Des Moines

5.0
In the last 18 months I’ve toured many senior living options to find a place for my mom. Bickford in West Des Moines didn’t hit my radar right away and I wish it had. The staff is kind, the nurse has been there a long time, and the sales team east to work with. With its locked facility and large ...
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Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, IA

5.0
This is a very good place. When my loved one came in he was one of the lowest functioning people. He was wheelchair bound, slumped to one side and unable to sit up or speak. When he moved out he was one of the highest funtioning. Vicki Lemke, and the head nurse, the management, they are all ...
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Homestead of Creston

5.0
My loved one really enjoyed his experience at Homestead of Creston. He especially loved the staff and being teased by them. It was a great experience.

Creston nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Creston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Creston, 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 Creston 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 Creston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Creston, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Creston 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 Creston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Creston, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Creston 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 Creston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Creston, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
17%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Creston 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 Creston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Creston, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.5%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Creston 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 Creston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Creston, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
23.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.6%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Homestead of Creston, Woodlands Creek Senior Living and Independence Village of Waukee are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Creston, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 83 nursing homes facilities near Creston, Iowa. See the full list.
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