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10 Best Nursing Homes in Prole, IA

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

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77 Floor plans available
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1. My mother is very happy at Holland Farms and getting excellent care 2. Holland Farms is exceptionally clean. No odors. I have never noticed an area that isn't kept clean 3. Right away we were greeted by...
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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Staff is great for the most part. Activities are targeted to older patients. Food - I cooked 98% of our meals. Most meals were similar to school like meals in with a lot of pork. Never had any fresh veggies...
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.
Edencrest at The Legacy is the fifth retirement living community in the Edencrest series, offering 40 apartments of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Closer Care and Memory Care to the Norwalk community. As a resident at The Legacy, you'll enjoy freedom of choice when it comes to our wide...
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Can't say enough about how much I appreciate Regency! My Mom went through rehabilitation at their care center after suffering a major fall. She has now been on the assisted living side for almost a year. The...
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.
Person-centered careA respected health care provider in theNorwalk community for more than 40years, Regency Care Center offerscomprehensive rehab-to-home care,long-term care, and assisted living thatis entirely focused on helping residentsmeet their full potential. With thecompletion of a new...
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They allowed a cat in Memory Care. That was very important to our loved one. Not all places allow a pet. Not sure if they accept Medicaid. Not an issue for us, but I went through this same process with other...
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.
Vintage Hills is located in Indianola, Iowa just 15 minutes south of Des Moines. There are 46 assisted living apartments ranging from 414 to 813 square feet. The memory care consist of 20 apartments with private and shared rooms. We have immediate availabilities for memory care. There is a town...
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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: 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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Cost of nursing homes in Prole, IA

The average cost of senior living in Prole is $4,622 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milo, IA with an average of $4,146 per month.

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

Prole, IA
$4,622/mo

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

Prole, IA
$4,622/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,612/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,622/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,795/mo
Studio
$5,224/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,144/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,820/mo

Senior living costs in Prole 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: Prole, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeProle, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,622/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,600/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,612/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,044/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Prole, IA:$4,622/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Prole, IA:$4,600/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Prole, IA:$4,612/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Prole, IA:$3,044/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Prole, IA, over time

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

Prole, IAIA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Prole, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Prole 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
Prole, IA$6,078/mo$6,595/mo-7.8%
Iowa$4,948/mo$4,717/mo+4.9%
National$5,128/mo$4,890/mo+4.9%
Prole, IA
2024 average cost:$6,078/mo
2023 average cost:$6,595/mo
Percent change:-7.8%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,948/mo
2023 average cost:$4,717/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$4,890/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
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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 Prole

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Prole

The Bridges at Ankeny

4.8
My mom stayed at The Bridges for her rehab after her shoulder surgery. The therapy team was amazing and always took the time with her. She is grateful to have recovered and is back home. But, if we need to go somewhere in the future THE BRIDGES IS WHERE WE WOULD GO!!

Copper Shores Village in Pleasant Hill, IA

4.9
Both the staff and residents are top notch. This place may not have all the, what I call fluffy stuff (theater room…but there is one across the street; balcony… but there is a very nice lake side view patio…and ducks…and birds … and a very nice portico with shade and comfortable seating; no ...
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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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Prole nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Prole nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Prole, 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 Prole 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 Prole that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Prole, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
83.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
66.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Prole 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 Prole Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Prole, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
66.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
66.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Prole 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 Prole partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Prole, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Prole 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 Prole communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Prole, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Prole 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 Prole offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Prole, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
83.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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