Ottumwa, IA has 5 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Ottumwa yet. Statewide, the median is $5,381/mo. Ottumwa assisted living runs large: 40% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 62.
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Ottumwa.
Ottumwa is a market of larger communities. 40% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 62 beds, against 50 across Iowa.
Ottumwa, in Wapello County, has about 25,430 residents. About 4,107 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $61,103.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Ottumwa.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
We don't have enough local data for Ottumwa, IA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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