Avoca Specialty Care

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Avoca Specialty Care

610 East York Street, Avoca, IA 51521

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

Skilled Nursing Facility

Features

Housing

  • 46 resident community capacity 46 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Care Services

  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Description

Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, IA is an assisted living community that offers a wide range of amenities and care services to meet the needs of its residents. The community provides a comfortable and fully furnished living environment with the convenience of cable or satellite TV, Wi-Fi/high-speed internet, and telephone services. Residents can enjoy delicious meals prepared and served in a restaurant-style dining room, with special dietary restrictions taken into consideration.

Avoca Specialty Care ensures the well-being of its residents by offering 24-hour supervision and assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transfers. The community also provides medication management and follows specialized diabetes diets for those who require it. Mental wellness programs are available to support residents' emotional health.

The community encourages an active lifestyle through resident-run activities and scheduled daily activities to keep everyone engaged and entertained. For those seeking relaxation outdoors, there is a garden and outdoor space available. A small library is also accessible for reading enthusiasts.

In terms of proximity to essential services, Avoca Specialty Care is conveniently located near parks, pharmacies, physicians, restaurants, transportation options, places of worship, and hospitals. This ensures that residents have easy access to necessary amenities and medical care when needed.

Overall, Avoca Specialty Care provides personalized care in a comforting environment where residents can feel at home while receiving the assistance they need.

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Family Health Walk In Clinic (0.1 miles)
  • Heilesen Bret D Md Myrtue Medical Center Shelby Clinic Shelby (6.4 miles)
  • Myrtue Medical Center (6.4 miles)
  • Glenn E Hurst, MD, PC (10.6 miles)
  • Myrtue Medical Center - Behavioral Health (11.8 miles)
  • Dr Jay's Family Eye Care (12.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Casa Mexicana (0.1 miles)
  • Old Main Street Grille (0.1 miles)
  • Grandma's Diner (0.4 miles)
  • Maid-Rite (1.2 miles)
  • The Embers Restaurant And Lounge (1.2 miles)
  • Embers (1.2 miles)
  • Game Time Sports Grill (1.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Carley Drug (0.1 miles)
  • Health Mart (11.7 miles)
  • Pexton Pharmacy (11.7 miles)
  • Oakland Pharmacy (11.9 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (12 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mary's/St Patrick's Parishes (0.1 miles)
  • Trinity Lutheran Church (0.2 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church (6 miles)
  • Catholic Church (6 miles)
  • St Patrick Parish (6 miles)
  • Our Savior Lutheran Church (6 miles)
  • United Methodist Church (6.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Myrtue Medical Center-Avoca Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • Avoca Nursing and Rehab (1.8 miles)
  • Myrtue Memorial Hospital (11.8 miles)

Parks

  • Eddington Memorial Park (0.6 miles)
  • Botna Bend Park (6 miles)
  • Memorial Park (6.1 miles)
  • Agrisymbol Park Shelby (6.1 miles)
  • Eddington Memorial Park (6.8 miles)
  • Prairie Rose State Park (10.5 miles)
  • Stamp Aquatic Center (11.9 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (1.2 miles)
  • American Airlines (7.2 miles)
  • Harlan Municipal Airport (HNR) (7.2 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (11.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Bearded Goat Coffee (6 miles)
  • Minden Bowl Cafe (10.6 miles)
  • Minden Cafe (10.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Harlan 4 (12.5 miles)
  • Harlan Theatre (12.5 miles)

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