Elm Crest Retirement Community is a nursing home in Harlan, IA, with 71 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. Elm Crest Retirement Community 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 $2,190 and range up to $5,969 per month. The average price in the community is $4,080, which is more than the average cost of $4,079 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. If the resident needs other services, 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 4.1 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.8 hours with licensed nurses (1.0 by an RN and 0.8 by an LPN) and 2.3 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

The facility provides and emergency call system to ensure the safety of all residents. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Elm Crest Retirement Community. The two closest hospitals are Myrtue Medical Center, which is 0.2 miles away, and Audubon County Memorial Hospital, which is 20.6 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, 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 quality rating for this facility is 3 and the staff rating is 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Elm Crest Retirement Community are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Social Outings
• Religious Activities