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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Mount Vernon, Iowa

Mount Vernon, IA has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,120/mo. That's roughly in line with the Iowa state median.

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Median monthly price, Mount Vernon

$9,120/mo

Estimated range $8,138 – $9,937

● Mount Vernon $9,120 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Mount Vernon

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMount VernonIowaNational
25th percentile$8,138/mo$8,856/mo$8,951/mo
Median$9,120/mo$9,277/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$9,937/mo$10,083/mo$12,642/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Mount Vernon runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,501
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,703
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,411

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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.

Nearby: Marion 9,120 · Cedar Rapids 9,120 · Iowa City 9,187

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Mount Vernon.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Mount Vernon runs about $1,587 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Mount Vernon has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (800) 332-5934 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,703 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,290 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Mount Vernon assisted living median of $5,290 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,703 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Mount Vernon run about $9,120 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 nursing home in Mount Vernon

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Mount Vernon, in Linn County, has about 4,513 residents. About 497 of them (11%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $112,656.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Heritage Area Agency on Aging(800) 332-5934heritageaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Iowa State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Iowa City VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Iowa City.

  • Home and Community Based Services – Elderly WaiverOfficial program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Mount Vernon more expensive than the rest of Iowa?

Mount Vernon's median nursing home cost is about 2% lower than the Iowa state median.

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