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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Pella, Iowa

Pella, IA has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Pella yet. Statewide, the median is $9,277/mo.

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Nursing Homes, Pella median
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What senior care costs in Pella

Iowa, 2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesPellaIowaNational
25th percentile—$8,856/mo$8,951/mo
Median—$9,277/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile—$10,083/mo$12,642/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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: Newton 9,373

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pella.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Pella has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (800) 747-5352 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Pella.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Pella.
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1 nursing home in Pella

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In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Pella, in Marion County, has about 10,720 residents. About 2,017 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $84,111.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging Resources of Central Iowa(800) 747-5352agingresources.com

    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.

  • Knoxville VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Pella, IA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Iowa → · Nursing Homes cost across Iowa → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Pella, IA. Cost & Providers