Laurens Care Center is a nursing home in Laurens, IA, with 38 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Laurens Care Center 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 $5,475 and range up to $6,448 per month. The average price in the community is $5,962, which is higher 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 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 4.0 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.7 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
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 Laurens Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Pocahontas Community Hospital, which is 11.0 miles away, and Palo Alto County Hospital, which is 20.4 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 4.
Some of the key amenities available at Laurens Care Center are:
- Outdoor Areas
- Housekeeping
- Activity Center
