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Assisted living costs in Selection average about $4,639 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 25 communities in Selection. Our detailed directory has 39 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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Photo of Homestead of Centerville
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The caregivers are excellent giving personal attention and are very caring. Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. They do have excursions out. I wish they had music more often.
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.
90 miles from Des Moines and conveniently located across the street from Mercy Medical Center, Homestead of Centerville is a senior living community that offers residents high quality assisted living and memory care in Centerville, IA.What is assisted living? Assisted living is for those who can...
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It has been a very good experience. It is a very nice place. I love all of the people there. Very kind. Apartment sizes are great.
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Maple Ridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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What we like the most about the community is the cleanliness and security are good. Meals could use some help. Yes, we would recommend the River Valley Place of Ottumwa community to other families based on...
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.
River Valley Place is a senior living community that provides a home away from home for seniors in Ottumwa, Iowa. We offer a variety of services and amenities to meet the needs of our residents, including:• Restaurant-style dining• Life-enrichment activities• Flexible TransportationWe offer both...
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I would recommend to others. Pennsylvania Place staff were always willing to listen to our needs. The staff at Pennsylvania Place were all very helpful, and made Mom feel at home, and gave her needed...
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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Homestead of Albia have taken excellent care of my mother in law. They provide many types of activities. My mother in law is able to go with staff to the store shopping, to the ice cream shop for a sweet...
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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.
At Homestead of Albia, we strive to offer residents the care and personalized assistance they need. Care is offered around the clock, seven days a week, by our certified nursing staff. Beautiful, yet comfortable suites allow us to offer convenient assistance in your own personal environment,...
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The rooms are nice, you can bring your own furniture so you can make it feel like home.
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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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.
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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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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.
At The Kindred House, we pride ourselves on providing the best level of service and care for each of our residents. We understand the needs, desires, and goals of our residents are specific to each individual. While other senior assisted living facilities are owned by large corporations focused...
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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
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
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
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 Selection, IA

The average cost of senior living in Selection is $4,639 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Russell, IA with an average of $4,232 per month.

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

Selection, IA
$4,639/mo
$4,970/mo
$4,862/mo

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

Selection, IA
$4,639/mo
$4,475/mo
U.S. national average
$4,710/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,639/mo
$4,639/mo

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

Semi-Private
$1,500/mo
Studio
$4,345/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,265/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,571/mo

Senior living costs in Selection 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: Selection, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSelection, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,639/mo$4,475/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,639/mo$4,480/mo$4,944/mo
Independent Living$3,736/mo$3,264/mo$4,159/mo
Assisted Living
Selection, IA:$4,639/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Selection, IA:$4,639/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,944/mo
Independent Living
Selection, IA:$3,736/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Selection, 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 Selection.

What families are saying about assisted living in Selection

Recent reviews for assisted living in Selection

Homestead of Centerville

4.6
The office staff was very good with paper work at admission and accommodating with our move-in. The nurses have all been great and responsive to my loved one's needs. The cna's are caring with the residents. I have not eaten there, but the meals look very good. I have only been there during ...
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Homestead of Oskaloosa

4.8
Over all very pleased. Staff is great. I have and will continue to recommend. Almost [Cost Removed] increase in January. Others have said they do increase every year.

Pennsylvania Place in Ottumwa, IA

4.9
They are very helpful at coordinating care. It's a very pleasant place to be. They have a daily activities schedule which include baking doggie cookies for the local pet shelter and other things. Communication between the community and myself is pretty good, they usually contact me with any ...
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Selection assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Selection assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Selection, 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 Selection 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 Selection that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Selection, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.1%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
14.3%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Selection 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 Selection Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Selection, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Selection 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 Selection partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Selection, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
36.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Selection 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 Selection communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Selection, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.1%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Selection 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 Selection offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Selection, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.4%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
21.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Selection

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

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