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10 Best Nursing Homes in Union Mills, IA

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

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Union Mills, IA

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Photo of Fair Haven East
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 Pella Manor
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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 CorporationManor House Care Center 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 individuals we...
Photo of Mayflower Homes
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 Friendship Manor 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.
Photo of Valley View Assisted Living
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 Prairie Village-Knoxville
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 Homestead of Knoxville Memory Care
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.
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 Ridgewood Nursing and Rehab 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.
Photo of Sunnyslope 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.
Photo of Mary's Home
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
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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 Sunny Hill Care Ctr
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
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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.
Photo of Calu Apartments
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 Embers
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
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.
Photo of Washington 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.
Photo of United Presbyterian Home
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 Union Mills, IA

The average cost of senior living in Union Mills is $4,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Keswick, IA with an average of $4,136 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Union Mills, IA, vs. nearby cities

Union Mills, IA
$4,644/mo

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

Union Mills, IA
$4,644/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,644/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,644/mo

Nursing homes costs in Union Mills, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,988/mo
Studio
$5,360/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,707/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,976/mo

Senior living costs in Union Mills 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: Union Mills, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion Mills, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,644/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,613/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,644/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,605/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Union Mills, IA:$4,644/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Union Mills, IA:$4,613/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Union Mills, IA:$4,644/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Union Mills, IA:$3,605/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Union Mills, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Union Mills 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
Union Mills, IA$5,633/mo$5,169/mo+9.0%
Iowa$5,451/mo$4,949/mo+10.1%
National$5,469/mo$5,121/mo+6.8%
Union Mills, IA
2024 average cost:$5,633/mo
2023 average cost:$5,169/mo
Percent change:+9.0%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,451/mo
2023 average cost:$4,949/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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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 Union Mills

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Union Mills

River Valley Place of Ottumwa

5.0
My mom unexpectedly went from mild dementia to moderate and started wandering and eloping. We are private pay while in the Medicaid look back period and have been struggling to find anything in our budget. River valley was our blessing and we are able to cover the majority of her care while ...
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Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, IA

5.0
The community at the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing is wonderful. My loved one is enjoying the variety of meals served. The community has a wide range of great activities for the residents to enjoy and participate in. The community is very welcoming and feels like home. The staff have ...
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Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living

5.0
I would highly recommend Homestead. I would be happy to live there if I ever become unable to care for myself. The kitchen around mealtime smelled wonderful. Lots of areas to gather and socialize. Wide hallways with sitting areas spaced out so you can rest if you have a long trek to the mess ...
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Union Mills nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union Mills nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union Mills, 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 Union Mills 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 Union Mills that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Union Mills, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
22.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
29.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Union Mills 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 Union Mills Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Union Mills, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Union Mills 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 Union Mills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union Mills, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
9.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.9%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Union Mills 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 Union Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union Mills, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union Mills 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 Union Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union Mills, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
18.5%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
9.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.5%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Homestead of Oskaloosa and Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Union Mills, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 105 nursing homes facilities near Union Mills, Iowa. See the full list.
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