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Assisted living costs in Gladbrook average about $4,588 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 85 communities in Gladbrook. Our detailed directory has 133 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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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, 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.
Rock Ridge Residential Care is set in the heart of Iowa between Cedar Rapids and Vinton IA on a quiet country side where your senior loved ones can enjoy the fresh air and peace that comes with being out on a secluded residence. Finding the right residential/assisted living facility can be a...
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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, 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.
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
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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Heartwood House is an assisted living community located in the lovey and quaint city of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Ames is a picturesque midwestern town with lots of green grass, trees, and wide streets. This college town is actually considered to be one of the best college towns in the United...
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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.
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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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Northridge Village has light, cheerful apartments with a convenient kitchen. There is a "family feel" with residents sincerely interested in being helpful and caring. We appreciate people in the medical...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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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
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.
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 assisted living in Gladbrook, IA

The average cost of senior living in Gladbrook is $4,588 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dysart, IA with an average of $3,922 per month.

Assisted living costs in Gladbrook, IA, vs. nearby cities

Gladbrook, IA
$4,588/mo
$4,432/mo
$4,870/mo

Assisted living costs in Gladbrook, IA, vs. state and national averages

Gladbrook, IA
$4,588/mo
$4,475/mo
U.S. national average
$4,710/mo

Assisted living costs in Gladbrook, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,588/mo
$4,612/mo

Assisted living costs in Gladbrook, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,668/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,135/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,908/mo

Senior living costs in Gladbrook vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Gladbrook, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGladbrook, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,588/mo$4,475/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,612/mo$4,480/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$3,385/mo$3,264/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Gladbrook, IA:$4,588/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Gladbrook, IA:$4,612/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Gladbrook, IA:$3,385/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Assisted living costs in Gladbrook, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gladbrook 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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Assisted living cost trends in Gladbrook, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Gladbrook 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
Gladbrook, IA$6,180/mo$5,184/mo+19.2%
Iowa$4,900/mo$4,344/mo+12.8%
National$5,062/mo$4,710/mo+7.5%
Gladbrook, IA
2024 average cost:$6,180/mo
2023 average cost:$5,184/mo
Percent change:+19.2%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,900/mo
2023 average cost:$4,344/mo
Percent change:+12.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,062/mo
2023 average cost:$4,710/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gladbrook, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Gladbrook.

What families are saying about assisted living in Gladbrook

Recent reviews for assisted living in Gladbrook

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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Northridge Village in Ames, IA

5.0
Northridge VIllage is a very professionally run community with compassionate, efficient personnel. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming for residents' demeanors and outlooks. The healthful meals are tasty, nicely varied and attractive and we appreciate the cleanliness of handling foodstuffs. ...
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Rosewood Estate in Waterloo, IA

4.9
We are very very happy here at Rosewood Estate. It is a unique model, because it allows you to choose how much care you want to use. They encourage you to use that level of care. The difference in the number of falls is radically different that at her prior facility. The staff members are just ...
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Gladbrook assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gladbrook assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gladbrook, 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 Gladbrook assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Gladbrook that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.2%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.8%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.4%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
32.3%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.5%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.9%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29.2%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.2%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gladbrook assisted living

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 Gladbrook Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.9%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.2%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gladbrook assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gladbrook partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
13.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.9%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Gladbrook assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gladbrook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.7%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.9%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
13.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.8%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gladbrook assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Gladbrook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gladbrook, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
15.4%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.5%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.7%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.5%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.8%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.5%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
12.3%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.3%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.4%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gladbrook

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Gladbrook protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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