Des Moines Senior AdvisorGuthrie County is the rural western edge of the metro, with Guthrie Center as its seat and Panora, Stuart and Casey among its towns; about 10,782 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
It has the oldest population of the six counties, 26.9% aged 65 or older with a median age of 46.4. Its aging services come from Elderbridge Agency on Aging rather than the central Iowa agency, and PACE does not cover it.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Guthrie County, Iowa have?
Guthrie County had about 2,901 residents aged 65 and older (26.9% of 10,782), including 275 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 2 certified assisted living programs and 2 nursing facilities there.
| Found in Guthrie County | Not found in Guthrie County | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 2, Nursing facilities: 2, Home health agencies: 1, Hospices: 1 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 1 program | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are certified or licensed in Guthrie County?
Every certified assisted living program, residential care facility and nursing facility in Guthrie County on DIAL's roster (run November 6, 2026) appears below with units or beds, type and state fines.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | City | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Village 2067 Highway 4, 50216 | ALP/D | 128 | Panora | October 2024 | 1 |
| The New Homestead 2306 State St, 50115 | ALP | 28 | Guthrie Center | March 2024 | 0 |
| Panora Specialty Care 805 East Main Street Box 69, 50216 | NF | 46 | Panora | January 2026 | 1 |
| The New Homestead Care Center 2306 State Street, 50115 | NF | 58 | Guthrie Center | June 2026 | 1 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers are based in Guthrie County?
DIAL's roster shows 1 home health agency, 1 hospice or hospice house and 0 adult day programs at Guthrie County addresses.
- Guthrie County PHNS, Guthrie Center: home health agency
- Gentiva, Panora: hospice
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Guthrie County, Iowa?
Guthrie County sits outside the Aging Resources of Central Iowa region; its Area Agency on Aging is Elderbridge Agency on Aging, reached through the Carroll office at 1-800-243-0678, which covers information and assistance, case management, caregiver support and meals.
Its services include information and assistance, case management, caregiver support, meals and elder rights. Complaints about a certified program or licensed facility go to DIAL at (515) 381-7272, residents' rights questions to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-866-236-1430, and suspected abuse of a dependent adult at home to Iowa HHS at 1-800-362-2178. Iowa HHS lists no PACE organization for Guthrie County, so the Elderly Waiver is the main Medicaid route to paid help at home; confirm with Iowa Medicaid Member Services at 1-800-338-8366.
Which hospitals are closest to Guthrie Center, Iowa?
From Guthrie Center, the county seat, the nearest general hospital on DIAL's roster is Guthrie County Hospital, on the same block, and downtown Des Moines is about 49 miles away.
Next come Dallas County Hospital (about 25 miles) and Madison County Health Care System (about 36 miles). These are straight-line distances, not driving routes.
