Northgate Care Center is a nursing home in Waukon, IA, with 50 certified beds. Northgate Care Center is a senior care company operated by ABCM Corporation. 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. Northgate 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. Northgate Care Center offers dental care to its residents.
Costs at this community start at $3,138 and range up to $6,281 per month. The average price in the community is $4,710, which is more 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 the services the resident needs, 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 2.8 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.0 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 0.5 by an LPN) and 1.8 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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Northgate Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Veterans Memorial Hospital, which is 0.9 miles away, and Winneshiek Medical Center, which is 14.8 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. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 2.
Some of the key amenities available at Northgate Care Center are:
- Outdoor Areas
- Housekeeping
- Activity Center
- Pet Friendly