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Pickering 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 127 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Pickering, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Pickering is about $4,483, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 897 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Walden Point promotes choice, dignity and independence by providing a quality affordable assisted living housing option for persons age 65 and older. Walden Point offers private full sized apartments paired with the support of 24 hour on-site staff. Some of the amenities available at Walden Point...
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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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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
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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.
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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, 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
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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.
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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, 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, 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, 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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Pickering, IA

The average cost of senior living in Pickering is $4,483 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Grinnell, IA with an average of $4,448 per month.

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

Pickering, IA
$4,483/mo
$4,523/mo
$4,672/mo

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

Pickering, IA
$4,483/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,945/mo

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

$4,483/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,483/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,900/mo
Studio
$5,348/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,593/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,224/mo

Senior living costs in Pickering 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: Pickering, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typePickering, IAIowaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,483/mo$4,480/mo$4,945/mo
Assisted Living$4,575/mo$4,475/mo$4,711/mo
Memory Care$4,483/mo$4,480/mo$4,945/mo
Independent Living$3,205/mo$3,264/mo$4,159/mo
Nursing Homes
Pickering, IA:$4,483/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,945/mo
Assisted Living
Pickering, IA:$4,575/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,711/mo
Memory Care
Pickering, IA:$4,483/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,945/mo
Independent Living
Pickering, IA:$3,205/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Pickering, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Pickering 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
Pickering, IA$5,391/mo$5,359/mo+0.6%
Iowa$5,430/mo$5,319/mo+2.1%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Pickering, IA
2024 average cost:$5,391/mo
2023 average cost:$5,359/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
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 Pickering

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Pickering

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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Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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Pickering nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pickering nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pickering, 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 Pickering 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 Pickering that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pickering, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Pickering 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 Pickering Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pickering, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pickering 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 Pickering partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pickering, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Pickering 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 Pickering communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pickering, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pickering 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 Pickering offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pickering, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
32.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.3%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail and Independence Village of Ames are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Pickering, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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