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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Columbia, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Columbia, A Place for Mom can help. With 8 memory care facilities in Columbia, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Columbia incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Columbia memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Columbia, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Pella, Monroe and Albia.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Pella, Monroe and Albia.

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zipAverageCost: $5,443

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This great place to live!! 5 on all. We have some fun times. Are very comfortable and well cared for. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Welcome to Independence Village of Pella! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them.?Our various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each...
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Would not hesitate to recommend this facility. My father thrived there, and the staff even brought him out of his shell with their interactions. I live 1500 miles from my father living at Homestead. The...
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Park Lane Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Northridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Columbia, IA

The average cost of senior living in Columbia is $5,443 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milo, IA with an average of $4,101 per month.

Memory care costs in Columbia, IA, vs. nearby cities

Columbia, IA
$5,443/mo

Memory care costs in Columbia, IA, vs. state and national averages

Columbia, IA
$5,443/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Columbia, IA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,443/mo

Memory care costs in Columbia, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$6,413/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,100/mo

Senior living costs in Columbia vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Columbia, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbia, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$5,443/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,236/mo$4,392/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,268/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Columbia, IA:$5,443/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Columbia, IA:$5,236/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Columbia, IA:$3,268/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Columbia

Recent reviews for memory care in Columbia

Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living

5.0
I would highly recommend Homestead. I would be happy to live there if I ever become unable to care for myself. The kitchen around mealtime smelled wonderful. Lots of areas to gather and socialize. Wide hallways with sitting areas spaced out so you can rest if you have a long trek to the mess ...
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Independence Village of Pella

5.0
The people are loving and caring. The apartments are spacious and with a good view. There are so many activities to keep things fun. Love that they take my mom out of the MC neighborhood to join in activities within the community and outside of the community. The care is exceptional.

Columbia memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 Columbia that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Columbia, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
66.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
90%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
20%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Columbia 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 Columbia Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Columbia, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
75.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
27.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia 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 Columbia offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia, IANational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
55.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
62.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Columbia

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Columbia protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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