Senior Living in Story County, Iowa
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Story County
11 communities licensed by the state of Iowa. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in Ames
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living at Northcrest Community | Ames | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 64 | — |
| Bickford Cottage Ames | Ames | Assisted Living | 63 | — |
| Independence Village of Ames | Ames | Assisted Living | 122 | — |
| Independence Village of Ames AL | Ames | Assisted Living | 90 | — |
| Indian Creek Independent & Assisted Living Apartments | Nevada | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 36 | — |
| Lindens | Ames | Assisted Living | 32 | — |
| Maggie's Place at Northridge Village | Ames | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 16 | — |
| Northridge Village (Assisted Living) | Ames | Assisted Living | 68 | — |
| Rose of Ames | Ames | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 112 | — |
| Timberland Village | Story City | Assisted Living | 41 | — |
| Windsor Manor Nevada | Nevada | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 70 | — |
Also in Story County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 5 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Iowa costs a median of $5,381 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Iowa: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Story County
1 community from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Cooperative of Ames | Ames | 55+ apartments | 50 | Real Estate Equities Mgmt |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Story County
5 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone And Stonehaven Apartments | Ames | 110 | Newbury Management |
| Maxwell Senior Housing | Maxwell | 19 | Murphy Enterprises |
| Neveda Elderly Apartments | Nevada | 24 | National Management |
| Regency V Apartments | Ames | 64 | Darwin T Lynner Company Incorporated |
| The Meadows Apartments - Nevada | Nevada | 49 | Cardinal Capital Management |
Nursing homes in Story County
7 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Health Care Center | Ames | ★★★★★ | 56 | For profit - Corporation |
| Northridge Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Ames | ★★★★★ | 38 | For profit - Corporation |
| Story Medical Senior Care | Nevada | ★★★★★ | 60 | Government - County |
| Rolling Green Village Care Center | Nevada | ★★★★☆ | 58 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Zearing Health Care | Zearing | ★★★★☆ | 40 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Accura Healthcare of Ames | Ames | ★★★☆☆ | 75 | For profit - Corporation |
| Bethany Life | Story City | ★☆☆☆☆ | 126 | Non profit - Church related |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.