Eastern Star Masonic Home

Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa, has cared for older adults for over 100 years and stands at 715 W Mamie Eisenhower Ave, welcoming folks who need all kinds of support, from independent living in their cottages to skilled nursing in the newly remodeled Health Center with up to 58 beds and round-the-clock staff. This nonprofit community is part of the Masonic organization and has its Heritage Club run by the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa, and it's got a bit of everything, including seven different care levels like duplex cottages that give you more independence, private assisted living rooms in the Courtyard Terrace where nurses like Cortney Rose, LPN help with daily needs, and the Hearth Stone Memory Care Unit for those dealing with Alzheimer's or Dementia, with 18 rooms set up for comfort and privacy. There's a dedicated staff in the Health Center, and folks like Activities Director April Elsberry keep up a busy schedule with movies, parties, shopping trips, religious programs, and even exercise classes, so there's something for everyone whether you want to stay active with games and classes or just visit with neighbors in one of the lounges or the chapel with daily devotions. The place has a Wellness Center that's open to anyone in the community 50 and older, which has a therapy pool by Hydroworx, an indoor walking track, cardio machines, weights, and offers fitness classes, personal training you can buy sessions for, and even a coffee and juice bar, and people can get memberships for full access or just sign up for classes, plus there's insurance help and guiding folks and their families with long-term care needs-admissions are handled by Julie Rossow. Residents bring their own stuff and have private suites or couple suites with bathrooms, and everything's pre-wired for TV and the internet, and you get assistance with bathing, dressing, meds, and other day-to-day things as needed. There are three beauty salons, a game room with a pool table, free internet in the computer room, and pretty grounds for getting outside. The staff tries to know folks by name and keep things welcoming, with a 4.6 rating from 49 reviewers, and the whole place runs Monday through Friday from 8 in the morning to 5 in the evening, but the care continues 24 hours. With so many choices, like residential care that's more affordable, cottages for independence, and help every step along the way, Eastern Star Masonic Home covers a wide range of senior needs and isn't one of those places that ever feels cold-there's always someone to talk to and plenty of practical help if you want it. They also have a helpful website if folks want to look up more details.