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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Grinnell, IA
If your loved one needs memory care in Grinnell, A Place for Mom can help. With 98 memory care facilities in Grinnell, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Grinnell incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Grinnell memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Grinnell, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Pella, Marshalltown and Newton.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Pella, Marshalltown and Newton.
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My parents love it there. The staff is very friendly and very accommodating. The apartment is beautiful. The only reason I rated activities down a little is because we thought there would be...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community located on 10-acres of beautiful landscapped land provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a...
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My mom unexpectedly went from mild dementia to moderate and started wandering and eloping. We are private pay while in the Medicaid look back period and have been struggling to find anything in our budget....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
River Valley Place is a senior living community that provides a home away from home for seniors in Ottumwa, Iowa. We offer a variety of services and amenities to meet the needs of our residents, including:• Restaurant-style dining• Life-enrichment activities• Flexible TransportationWe offer both...
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17 reviews
I thinks so far it's been good. It's clean and the staff are pretty friendly. The food seems to be pretty good. The weekends can get a little difficult because there are less staff on duty. I don't think...
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.
Our Assisted Living facility at 3801 Grand features 60 private apartments. We offer all-inclusive service, allowing residents to continue their daily routine, while receiving additional care from our 24-hour staff. Medication management and personal care are included in the monthly rent. There...
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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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.
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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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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.
We credit our success to our dedicated and caring staff. We serve our Seniors with compassion and love and accomplish this by working as one team with Seniors in mind. Newton Village offers dining excellence. The daily home cooked meals are served family style and include...
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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.
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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.
If you're seeking a dynamic senior living community, look no further than Bickford. It's where delicious food made from scratch, ever-present friendly caregivers, and a bustling social calendar come together. But that's not all; our HigherPath senior health model, known nationally for its...
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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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.
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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, 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.
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.
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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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.
Cost of memory care in Grinnell, IA
The average cost of senior living in Grinnell is $4,495 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hartwick, IA with an average of $4,382 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Grinnell, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Grinnell, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Grinnell
Recent reviews for memory care in Grinnell
The Bridges at Ankeny
4.8
My mom stayed at The Bridges for her rehab after her shoulder surgery. The therapy team was amazing and always took the time with her. She is grateful to have recovered and is back home. But, if we need to go somewhere in the future THE BRIDGES IS WHERE WE WOULD GO!!
Edencrest at Riverwoods in Des Moines, IA
5.0
The facility is really awesome! The staff are accommodating and friendly and the facility is kept well maintained. Everything is going so well, and we don't really have any complaints so far!
Rock Creek Senior Living in Ankeny, IA
5.0
We toured Journey and it is a very high quality place. The meals are all chef prepared and you can order food at anytime of the day so they are not served cafeteria style. They did not have any openings when we needed but I would highly recommend them.
Grinnell review score based on 127 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 127 reviews of 78 Grinnell memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Grinnell 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
Grinnell review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Grinnell memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 127 reviews of 78 Grinnell memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Grinnell resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Grinnell, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Grinnell memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Grinnell memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Grinnell, 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 Grinnell 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 Grinnell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.2%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.7%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.6%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.7%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.6%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Grinnell 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 Grinnell Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.9%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.2%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.5%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Grinnell 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 Grinnell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
20.5%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Grinnell 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 Grinnell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Grinnell, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Grinnell 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 Grinnell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Grinnell, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.8%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.9%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.2%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.1%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.2%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
32.1%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
20.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Independence Village of Pella, Independence Village of Ankeny and Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Grinnell, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 98 memory care facilities near Grinnell, Iowa. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Grinnell, Iowa are Independence Village of Pella and Independence Village of Ankeny. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 98 memory care facilities near you in Grinnell, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Grinnell, 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 Grinnell, 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 Grinnell, Iowa ranges from $100 to $39002. The average Memory Care cost in Grinnell, Iowa is $4,495. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Grinnell, Iowa typically starts at $100. 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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