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Assisted living costs in Holmes average about $4,192 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 62 communities in Holmes. Our detailed directory has 77 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, 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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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, 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.
About ABCM CorporationOakwood 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 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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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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, 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 CorporationDumont Wellness 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...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
About ABCM CorporationLake Mills 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...
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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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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.

Cost of assisted living in Holmes, IA

The average cost of senior living in Holmes is $4,192 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blairsburg, IA with an average of $3,513 per month.

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

Holmes, IA
$4,192/mo
$4,084/mo
$4,245/mo

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

Holmes, IA
$4,192/mo
$4,475/mo
U.S. national average
$4,709/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,192/mo
$4,192/mo

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

Studio
$5,317/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,067/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,032/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,075/mo

Senior living costs in Holmes 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: Holmes, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHolmes, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,192/mo$4,475/mo$4,709/mo
Memory Care$4,192/mo$4,480/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living$3,191/mo$3,264/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Holmes, IA:$4,192/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,709/mo
Memory Care
Holmes, IA:$4,192/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Holmes, IA:$3,191/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
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Assisted living costs in Holmes, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Holmes 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
Holmes, IA$5,692/mo$5,487/mo+3.7%
Iowa$4,338/mo$4,537/mo-4.4%
National$4,668/mo$4,545/mo+2.7%
Holmes, IA
2024 average cost:$5,692/mo
2023 average cost:$5,487/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,338/mo
2023 average cost:$4,537/mo
Percent change:-4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,668/mo
2023 average cost:$4,545/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Holmes, 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 Holmes.

What families are saying about assisted living in Holmes

Recent reviews for assisted living in Holmes

Bickford of Ames

4.4
My experience has been really good. My mom like it. My mom likes the food. The staff is awesome. The room sizes are good, could be bigger, but there are plenty of common areas. They have a wonderful outdoor courtyard area for residents. Need more variety in the activities.

Apple Valley Place at Clear Lake

5.0
What we like the most about Apple Valley is the staff and friends, and our loved one can have her cat which is a plus. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Homestead of Mason City

5.0
Homestead is a wonderful home for yourself or your family members. The environment is very loving and caring. I cannot say enough about the staff. They are all so kind, friendly, wanting to help you in any way that they possibly can. Every day is filled with activities. Because it is a ...
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Holmes assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Holmes assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Holmes, 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 Holmes 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 Holmes that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Holmes, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.4%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.3%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.9%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.9%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.9%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Holmes 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 Holmes Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Holmes, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.8%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Holmes 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 Holmes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Holmes, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.3%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
4.3%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
4.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.9%
36.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Holmes 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 Holmes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Holmes, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.1%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
4.3%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
8.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.4%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Holmes 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 Holmes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Holmes, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
12.8%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.8%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
8.5%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
4.3%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.4%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
8.5%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
8.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
6.4%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
6.4%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Holmes

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 Holmes protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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