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Nursing homes and assisted living in Ames, Iowa

Our directory lists 8 places to live with care in Ames, Iowa: 3 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 5 assisted living communities. 2 of the nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 2 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Story County.

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Ames on the map of Iowa. Each dot is a place with official data.

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

Huxley1 place · 9.3 miles awayNevada4 places · 11 miles awayStory City3 places · 11 miles awayBoone4 places · 13 miles awayMadrid2 places · 14 miles awayPolk City1 place · 18 miles awayOgden1 place · 19 miles awayGranger1 place · 21 miles awayZearing1 place · 21 miles awayAnkeny9 places · 21 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Ames?
Our directory lists 8 in Ames, Iowa: 3 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 5 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Ames?
2 of the 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Ames?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Iowa is $305 a day for a semi-private room (about $9,277 a month), and assisted living is $5,381 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Iowa.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Ames?
No place in Ames has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Iowa: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Iowa.

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