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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Bernard, IA
If your loved one needs memory care in Bernard, A Place for Mom can help. With 8 memory care facilities in Bernard, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Bernard incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Bernard memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Bernard, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Eagle Point.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Dubuque, Rutledge and Cascade.
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37 reviews
They did pretty good overall considering the pandemic. Dad liked the food and seemed quite content at OAK Park Place. My only complaint, a serious problem, was his medications. The staff dispensing it...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Here in Dubuque, Iowa lies a gem in senior living communities. Oak Park Place not only offers assisted living, but independent living, and memory care as well. Our goal here is to better the lives of our residents. Striving to keep them active, we offer countless opportunities to enhance and...
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Sunset Park has been a blessing for my mom. The staff is caring, compassionate and attentive to my mom’s needs. The activities are engaging. It is clean and decorated so it ‘feels like home’.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sunset Park Place Retirement Community is conveniently located in a quiet residential valley in the heart of the growing Tri-State area (Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois), close to area hospitals, medical clinics and shopping. We have been an established presence in Eastern Iowa since 1996, providing...
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Approximately 5 years ago my parents spent a few months in this facility as one recuperated from surgery. At that time we were pleased by the facility & the care they received. As it became apparent to my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in Bernard, IA
The average cost of senior living in Bernard is $3,446 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Farley, IA with an average of $3,163 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Bernard
Recent reviews for memory care in Bernard
Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque, IA
4.5
Nice location, great activities including water aerobics at their pool, lots of choices for different rooms, assisted living staffed by RN during weekdays, transportation to appointments and excursions...A beautiful facility in a community setting near local shopping center, Asbury plaza. Fun ...
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River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, IA
5.0
We have been pleased with River Bend. Staff is nice, friendly and says hi when we visit. The activities are fantastic and varies. They take field trips and takes residents to the store. We have been pleased and Mom says she likes living there. That means a lot.
Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA
5.0
I have visited Clover Ridge a great number of times and I always find wonderful hospitality there. Often someone is working in the dining room inside the door and they always greet me, as do the other employees I meet around the building. If I have a question I am warmly attended to. Today, I ...
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Bernard memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bernard memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bernard, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Bernard memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Bernard that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
66.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
72.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Bernard memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Bernard Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
71.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bernard memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bernard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
28.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bernard memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bernard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bernard memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Bernard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Oak Park Place - Dubuque, Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place and River Bend Retirement Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Bernard, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Bernard, Iowa. See the full list.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Bernard, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Bernard, Iowa, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Bernard, Iowa, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Bernard, Iowa ranges from $595 to $9040. The average Memory Care cost in Bernard, Iowa is $3,446. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Bernard, Iowa typically starts at $595. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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