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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dows, IA

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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in Iowa is $6,921, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Dows area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Cedar Place
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
About ABCM CorporationOakwood Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we care...
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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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.
Photo of Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphans Hm
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.
Photo of Wahkonsa Manor
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.
Photo of USA Healthcare Mason City
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, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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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Photo of Cornerstone AL
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.
Photo of Shalom Tower
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.
Photo of Mason City Comprehensive Systs
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.
Photo of Humboldt Homes Ltd
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.
Photo of Liebe Care Ctr
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.
Photo of Grandview Health Care Ctr
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.
Photo of Summit Heights Independent and Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Photo of Forest Plaza Assisted Living
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
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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
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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
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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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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.
Heartwood House is an assisted living community located in the lovey and quaint city of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Ames is a picturesque midwestern town with lots of green grass, trees, and wide streets. This college town is actually considered to be one of the best college towns in the United...
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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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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.

Cost of memory care in Dows, IA

The average cost of senior living in Iowa is $6,921 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Iowa vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeIowaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$6,921/mo$6,999/mo1.1% below national median
Assisted Living$5,505/mo$5,830/mo5.6% below national median
Independent Living$2,925/mo$3,520/mo16.9% below national median
Memory Care
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:1.1% below national median
Assisted Living
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:5.6% below national median
Independent Living
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:16.9% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Dows

Recent reviews for memory care in Dows

Bickford of Ames

5.0
It’s been a wonderful experience for my grandma. The care for my grandma is priority and Bickford of Ames has continuously shown her exceptionally good care and kindness. I would recommend Bickford of Ames to anyone I know!

Independence Village of Ames

4.3
My wife moved to the memory unit [time frame removed] ago. The staff has been very supportive to my wife and myself during this transition.

Windsor Manor Nevada

5.0
They are doing great, they are happy with the community. I don't have any complaints about anything.

Dows review score based on 16 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 16 reviews of 3 Dows memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dows review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dows review score compared against nearby cities

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Dows memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dows memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dows, 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 Dows 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 Dows that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dows, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.8%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.7%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.2%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.9%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.2%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.2%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dows 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 Dows Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dows, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.7%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.2%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
69.6%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.7%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dows 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 Dows partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dows, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.8%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.3%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Dows 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 Dows communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dows, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.2%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.3%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
33.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dows 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 Dows offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dows, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.2%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.2%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.1%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.9%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.7%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.8%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.6%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
38.3%
41%
Dances
Dances
25%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.7%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.6%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Dows

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 Dows protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Ames, Windsor Manor Nevada and Homestead of Mason City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Dows, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 54 memory care facilities near Dows, Iowa. See the full list.
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The 54 memory care facilities near you in Dows, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Dows, Iowa, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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