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Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Altoona, IA

Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Altoona, IA.

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Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Altoona, IA

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200 Seventh Avenue Sw, Altoona, IA 50009

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

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Overall Review of Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staffing and response feel inconsistent

Several residents and families describe delays getting timely help.

Many reviewers say they had to wait for assistance, including help with toileting, positioning, or basic response after calling. Others describe short staffing—especially around weekends—or employees who did not stay long enough to meet needs. A few accounts also describe serious medical concerns they felt were connected to inadequate responsiveness.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication with families is criticized

Families frequently report trouble reaching the facility and getting updates.

Several reviews focus on missed calls and not being contacted when something changed, including hospital transfers and discharge logistics. Others describe difficulty getting callbacks or getting through when calling the center. In these accounts, families say the lack of timely communication made it harder to advocate for their loved ones.

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Cleanliness and odors raise concerns

Some reviews describe rooms that feel dirty or unpleasant.

A number of reviewers mention unclean or dingy conditions, including reports of filthy rooms and an overwhelming smell. One review contrasts that experience by praising cleanliness and saying the room was cleaned daily, but the overall set includes enough complaints to make cleanliness a recurring topic.

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Staff care is sometimes praised

Some residents and families describe staff who act with care and respect.

A handful of positive reviews describe leadership, nursing, and admissions teams as compassionate, and say staff helped them meet rehab goals. Others specifically praise nurses and staff for taking good care during rehab and for being respectful and kind. One reviewer also said the staff assisted with the admission process and that the facility team helped them feel more comfortable.

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Dining quality is mixed

Residents’ and families’ opinions on food vary widely.

Some reviewers report food that was not acceptable, including mentions of residents going without meals and food being served cold. At least one other review says the food was fine, showing a noticeable split in experiences. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and supports special diets related to diabetes and other dietary restrictions.

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Features

Housing

  • 106 resident community capacity 106 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Des Moines International (13 miles away) Des Moines International (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Brightside Aleworks (0.6 miles)
  • Taco John's (1.2 miles)
  • Spectators Sports Bar & Grill (1.3 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.4 miles)
  • Guadalajara Mexican Re (1.4 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.7 miles)
  • Founders Irish Pub (3.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Lutz Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)
  • Kayser Hearing Aid & Audiology (5.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Whylie Eye Care Centers (0.8 miles)
  • Radiant Complexions Altoona (1.4 miles)
  • Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center (1.5 miles)
  • Doctors Now (1.8 miles)
  • Wolfe Eye Clinic (3.6 miles)
  • Iowa Ortho (3.6 miles)
  • MercyOne Pleasant Hill ENT Care (3.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Altoona And Xd (1.1 miles)
  • B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling (7.3 miles)
  • B&B Theater And B-Roll (8.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (6.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.7 miles)
  • Main Street Cafe & Bakery (8.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Unity Point Health (7.8 miles)
  • Mercy Medical Center 7 South (8.5 miles)
  • Mercy Hospital Pediatric Unit (8.5 miles)
  • Select Specialty Hospital-Des Moines (8.5 miles)
  • Mercy River Hills Surgery Center (8.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Saylorville Baptist Church (8.2 miles)

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