Hiawatha Care Center is a nursing home in Hiawatha, IA, with 109 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Hiawatha 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 $5,445 and range up to $6,281 per month. The average price in the community is $5,863, which is higher 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. Depending on other care the resident needs, 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 4.1 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.9 by an RN and 0.6 by an LPN) and 2.6 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Hiawatha Care Center. The two closest hospitals are St Lukes Hospital, which is 4.3 miles away, and Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, which is 4.8 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. The overall quality and staff are both rated as excellent with ratings of 5.

Some of the key amenities available at Hiawatha Care Center are:

• Pet Friendly
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities
• Religious Activities