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10 Best Nursing Homes in Grinnell, IA

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Grinnell is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 98 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Grinnell, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Grinnell is about $4,448, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 694 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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
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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.
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: 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.
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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.
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
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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 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...
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, 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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Grinnell, IA

The average cost of senior living in Grinnell is $4,448 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Guernsey, IA with an average of $4,500 per month.

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

Grinnell, IA
$4,448/mo
$4,845/mo

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

Grinnell, IA
$4,448/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,448/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,448/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,417/mo
Studio
$5,130/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,437/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,102/mo

Senior living costs in Grinnell 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: Grinnell, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGrinnell, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,448/mo$4,480/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,426/mo$4,475/mo$4,711/mo
Memory Care$4,448/mo$4,480/mo$4,945/mo
Independent Living$3,028/mo$3,264/mo$4,159/mo
Nursing Homes
Grinnell, IA:$4,448/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Grinnell, IA:$4,426/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,711/mo
Memory Care
Grinnell, IA:$4,448/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,945/mo
Independent Living
Grinnell, IA:$3,028/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Grinnell, IA, over time

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

Grinnell, IAIA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Grinnell, IA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Grinnell 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
Grinnell, IA$5,571/mo$5,225/mo+6.6%
Iowa$5,430/mo$5,319/mo+2.1%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Grinnell, IA
2024 average cost:$5,571/mo
2023 average cost:$5,225/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,430/mo
2023 average cost:$5,319/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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 Grinnell

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Grinnell

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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The Rose of East Des Moines

4.8
We are very happy with The Rose of East Des Moines. They are clean and the staff is very friendly. We thought the medicaid thing would be easier to do, that has added a little extra expense. The nurses are fantastic, the care is great. The activities have a really great variety, Wii Bowling, ...
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Grinnell nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Grinnell nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Grinnell, 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 Grinnell 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 Grinnell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Grinnell 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 Grinnell Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Grinnell 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 Grinnell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Grinnell 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 Grinnell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Grinnell 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 Grinnell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Grinnell, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
37%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
24.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.2%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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