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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Hamilton County, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Hamilton County, A Place for Mom can help. With 14 memory care facilities in Hamilton County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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Photo of Windsor Manor - Webster City
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My sister loves it there. They're compassionate, attentive to her needs and very friendly. The facility is very clean with an upbeat atmosphere, shown by the happiness of the residents. The food is good and...
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.
At Windsor Manor we believe that remaining connected to friends and loved ones, as well as the community and world at large, is a vital part of thriving as an older adult. We strive to diminish limitations by encouraging activity that stimulates the mind as well as the body, and we advocate as...
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I love my new place. NO stairs! I fell several times at my old house, and being widowed and living alone I was always afraid of falling & not being able to get up. I can't really make any comments on staff,...
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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They have been super helpful in making Nola feel welcome and dealing with her dementia issues. Her apartment is just the right size for her now, she's in a one bedroom. She is eating well and loves the food....
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.
If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford. Imagine your loved one enjoying delicious, scratch-made meals, having a friendly caregiver always nearby, and a calendar chock-full of social activities. Our family of caregivers will do whatever...
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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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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
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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, 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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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, 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
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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.

Cost of memory care in Hamilton County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Hamilton County is $6,931 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Webster City, IA with an average of $6,969 per month.

Memory care costs in Hamilton County, IA, vs. nearby counties

Hamilton County, IA
$6,931/mo

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

Hamilton County, IA
$6,931/mo
$6,921/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,931/mo

Memory care costs in Hamilton County, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,356/mo
Studio
$6,926/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,188/mo

Senior living costs in Hamilton County 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: Hamilton County, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHamilton County, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$6,931/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,082/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Hamilton County, IA:$6,931/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Hamilton County, IA:$5,082/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Hamilton County, IA:unavailable
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/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 Hamilton County

Recent reviews for memory care in Hamilton County

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!

Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove, IA

3.4
I am so glad to see pictures of residents in skilled care doing more activities. So many times when I visit, they are just sitting around. How sad. I enjoyed seeing them bowling, catching a ball with the parachute, and playing musical instruments.

Hamilton County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hamilton County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County 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 Hamilton County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
64.5%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.8%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.7%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.6%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.8%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.3%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hamilton County 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 Hamilton County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hamilton County, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70.5%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.1%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70.3%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.5%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hamilton County 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 Hamilton County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hamilton County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.2%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.7%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
28.3%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.1%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Hamilton County 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 Hamilton County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hamilton County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.3%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.7%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
42.8%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.4%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hamilton County 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 Hamilton County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hamilton County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.8%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.2%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.4%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.7%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.4%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.1%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.8%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
48.7%
41%
Dances
Dances
31.3%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.3%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.8%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Hamilton County

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

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Windsor Manor - Webster City, Rotary Senior Living and Bickford of Ames are the top-rated memory care facilities near Hamilton County, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 14 memory care facilities near Hamilton County, Iowa. See the full list.
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The 14 memory care facilities near you in Hamilton County, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, Iowa ranges from $6931 to $7035. The average Memory Care cost in Hamilton County, Iowa is $6,931. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Hamilton County, Iowa typically starts at $6931. 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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