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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kennedy, IA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Kennedy 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 Kennedy, 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 Kennedy or another care type is right for you. Browse 12 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Kennedy.

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Adel Assisted Living was very easy to work with and everyone was very friendly and helpful. It is nice and quiet but they do have activities. The fact they have 24 hour medical personnel available is a...
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.
Located in a quiet neighborhood in the City of Adel, these apartments feature spacious living accommodations in a relaxing atmosphere. The 24-unit project at Adel Assisted Living also offers community areas for socializing and delicious meals. Wesley Services provides 24 hour on-site staff to...
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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.
At Independence Village, everything we do is for you. From personalized services to help you make the most of every day to menus crafted with a mix of old favorites and new options, fulfilling your wants and needs is our highest priority. Our community offers independent living, assisted living,...
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Apartments spacious, beautiful and large. Lots of natural light. Facilities are great. There's been decent staff turnover which is less than ideal. Staff overall seems happy to be there. Lots of great...
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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The staff is skilled and really care for their residents. They have loving hearts. The whole facilities management is right there beside there workers and are always available for family with any questions...
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.
The Lakeside Village is an absolutely beautiful 64- apartment, senior living community located in Panora, Iowa right on the east side of Lake Panorama. The community is a wonderful choice for seniors who want to retain their much-needed independence, while not having to worry about the hassles of...
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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.
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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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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, 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, 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.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Kennedy, IA

The average cost of senior living in Kennedy is $4,723 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stuart, IA with an average of $2,683 per month.

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

Kennedy, IA
$4,723/mo
$4,645/mo
$4,695/mo

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

Kennedy, IA
$4,723/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,723/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,723/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,524/mo
Studio
$5,150/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,463/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,577/mo

Senior living costs in Kennedy 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: Kennedy, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKennedy, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,723/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,723/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,723/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,553/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Kennedy, IA:$4,723/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kennedy, IA:$4,723/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Kennedy, IA:$4,723/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kennedy, IA:$3,553/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kennedy, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kennedy 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
Kennedy, IA$6,082/mo$6,361/mo-4.4%
Iowa$5,190/mo$4,768/mo+8.9%
National$5,232/mo$4,904/mo+6.7%
Kennedy, IA
2024 average cost:$6,082/mo
2023 average cost:$6,361/mo
Percent change:-4.4%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,190/mo
2023 average cost:$4,768/mo
Percent change:+8.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,232/mo
2023 average cost:$4,904/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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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 Kennedy

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kennedy

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.

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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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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Kennedy nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kennedy nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kennedy, 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 Kennedy 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 Kennedy that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kennedy, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Kennedy 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 Kennedy Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kennedy, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kennedy 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 Kennedy partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kennedy, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Kennedy 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 Kennedy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kennedy, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kennedy 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 Kennedy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kennedy, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
30%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.5%
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