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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Rippey, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Rippey, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Rippey or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Rippey.
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Nestled in the Northwest corner of Madrid, The Cedars has all the comforts you want in home. With its close proximity to the High Trestle Trail, Iowa Arboretum, and many other recreational activities, as well as raised gardens in the courtyard, and a beautifully landscaped seating area outside...
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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.
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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...
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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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, 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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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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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, 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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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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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
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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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines). The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting. Available to you are many living...
Cost of assisted living in Rippey, IA
The average cost of senior living in Rippey is $4,579 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jamaica, IA with an average of $3,604 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Rippey, IA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Rippey
Recent reviews for assisted living in Rippey
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!!
Addington Place of Des Moines
5.0
My aunt was at Addington Place of Des Moines and my mom resides at Addington Place of Des Moines.
I can’t say enough positive comments about Addington Place of Des Moines. They really do a good job making sure the residence are well taken care of. I know it’s hard leaving your family member ...
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Edencrest at Beaverdale in Des Moines, IA
5.0
Fun, vibrant, safe and clean. The staff treat your parent/family member with respect and kindness. Not a cold sterile old folks home. A place they can still be adults and not just another number.
Rippey review score based on 202 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 202 reviews of 105 Rippey assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Rippey review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Rippey assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 202 reviews of 105 Rippey assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Rippey resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Rippey, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Rippey assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rippey assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rippey, 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 Rippey 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 Rippey that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
37.5%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.3%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.1%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.2%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.7%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.3%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43%
44.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Rippey 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 Rippey Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.9%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.1%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.9%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rippey 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 Rippey partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rippey, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.5%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
17.2%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.1%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.7%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Rippey 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 Rippey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rippey, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.7%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.2%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rippey 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 Rippey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.6%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.5%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.1%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.7%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.4%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.9%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.9%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.4%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
34.4%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
19.5%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.8%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Rippey
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Rippey protect seniors.
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Independence Village of Waukee, Independence Village of Ames and Independence Village of Ankeny are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Rippey, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 124 assisted living facilities near Rippey, Iowa. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Rippey, Iowa are Independence Village of Waukee, Independence Village of Ames and Independence Village of Ankeny. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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