Monroe Care Center is a nursing home in Albia, IA, with 60 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Monroe Care Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.
Costs at this community start at $5,475 and range up to $6,205 per month. The average price in the community is $5,840, which is greater than the average cost of $4,793 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.3 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.3 hours with licensed nurses (0.4 by an RN and 1.0 by an LPN) and 2.0 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.
There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Monroe Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Monroe County Hospital, which is 1.1 miles away, and Mahaska Health Partnership, which is 20.6 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 2, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 3. The ratings for quality are poor (rating of 1) and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 2.
Some of the key amenities available at Monroe Care Center are:
- Outdoor Areas
- Social Outings
- Clubs & Communities
