Edgewood Convalescent Home is a nursing home in Edgewood, IA, with 58 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Edgewood Convalescent Home offers multiple 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 $2,790 and range up to $6,281 per month. The average price in the community is $4,536, which is greater than the average cost of $4,535 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 added care, additional care or 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 3.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.1 hours with licensed nurses (0.8 by an RN and 0.3 by an LPN) and 2.1 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

The facility provides and emergency call system to ensure the safety of all residents. Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Edgewood Convalescent Home. The two closest hospitals are Regional Medical Center, which is 11.4 miles away, and Central Community Hospital, which is 15.0 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Edgewood Convalescent Home are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Housekeeping
• Activity Center