St. Anthony's Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, is a large, non-profit, church-related community that sits inside a hospital, so residents get access to many on-site medical and therapy services along with daily senior care. The facility has 79 certified beds and offers assisted living through Garden View Assisted Living for people who can't live alone but don't need full-time skilled nursing. Residents get help with everyday activities like bathing, dressing, and managing medicines, and staff respond to emergencies with a 24-hour call system and provide nursing care for 12 to 16 hours each day. Rooms come furnished, include private bathrooms, air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, cable TV, kitchenettes, and telephones. Residents can use a library, fitness room, garden, walking paths, arts and activities rooms, and community programs like movie nights and wellness events, along with a restaurant-style dining room with options for special diets, allergy-sensitive meals, and all-day dining prepared by a chef. There's a secure memory care wing and help for people who struggle to move around. Family support services are part of the move-in process.
St. Anthony's stands out with a wide mix of clinics and medical services, including visiting specialists at the St. Anthony Specialty Clinic, anesthesia from Mid Iowa Anesthesia & Pain Services, cancer treatment at the St. Anthony Regional Cancer Center, outpatient care with Iowa Radiology and DaVita Dialysis, and options like general surgery, orthopedic care, urology, heart care, dermatology, eye care, speech, occupational and physical therapy, and mental health support. The campus houses a hospital nursing home for long-term care and offers chronic care, hospice, and home health services. Residents have choices for primary and adult medicine, and there are specialized centers like the Iowa Heart Center and Chronic Care Center. Residents and their families use resources for care planning, learn about Medicare and Medicaid, and can join support groups and educational activities. Meals, transportation, and recreational therapy are available, and there's a cafeteria, coffee and gift shop, and business room.
The place accepts Medicare and Medicaid and offers programs for caregivers, including dementia training, senior home care help, and Residential Assisted Living courses. Staff include registered nurses, therapy providers, doctors and support workers, and they run recognition programs like the Daisy Award and StAR Recognition. St. Anthony's scores high on inspections and holds an A-minus overall, ranking in the top third nationwide, with several awards for being the best nursing home in Carroll. There aren't Resident or Family Councils, but patients have a say through advisory committees. The focus stays on safe, reliable care with many options, wide medical support, and comfortable living, so people can stay close to community, family and medical help as they need more support with age.
