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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gladstone, IA

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

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Gladstone, IA

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Provides: Assisted 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.
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: 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: 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
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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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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.
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
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Evergreen Estates is and has been locally owned and managed by experienced caring staff since 1993. Decisions about our organization are made locally by our owner and in the best interest of those whose care we have been entrusted. Our team is a group of professionals who believe we have more...
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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Gladstone, IA

The average cost of senior living in Gladstone is $4,543 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dysart, IA with an average of $3,549 per month.

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

Gladstone, IA
$4,543/mo
$4,667/mo
$4,628/mo

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

Gladstone, IA
$4,543/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,566/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,543/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,738/mo
Studio
$5,336/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,071/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,306/mo

Senior living costs in Gladstone 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: Gladstone, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGladstone, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,543/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,523/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,566/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,307/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Gladstone, IA:$4,543/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Gladstone, IA:$4,523/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Gladstone, IA:$4,566/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Gladstone, IA:$3,307/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Gladstone, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gladstone 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
Gladstone, IA$5,559/mo$5,451/mo+2.0%
Iowa$5,430/mo$5,319/mo+2.1%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Gladstone, IA
2024 average cost:$5,559/mo
2023 average cost:$5,451/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
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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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 Gladstone

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gladstone

Terrace Glen Village in Marion, IA

5.0
Moved in day one! No regrets. I'm not interested in facade and opulence. All I need is kindness and respect. Showered with both here.

Parker Place in Parkersburg, IA

5.0
That they were very helpful getting him settled in when admitted. In contact with me on his likes on what to do n to keep busy, etc. I'd give a positive experience and recommend taking a look at. We picked this community, because they had a shared room price, friendly staff on tour, clean. ...
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Emery Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Robins, IA

5.0
I would say that the staff is very good with the residents - very mindset on making sure they are taken care of - willing to help. Husband felt more comfortable with Emery Place - felt more like home- not huge facility where he could get lost.

Gladstone nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gladstone nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gladstone, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gladstone 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 Gladstone Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gladstone, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gladstone 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 Gladstone partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gladstone, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
17.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.2%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gladstone 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 Gladstone communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gladstone, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
22.1%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gladstone 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 Gladstone offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gladstone, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.9%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
26.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
15.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.3%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Grand Living at Indian Creek and Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gladstone, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 151 nursing homes facilities near Gladstone, Iowa. See the full list.
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