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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Jefferson, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Jefferson, A Place for Mom can help. With 91 memory care facilities in Jefferson, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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Photo of Arbor Springs
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We have really been happy with the friendliness of the staff members. Our loved one says nice things about the care she is getting, and every time we come to visit she is clean, well dressed and nails always...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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I've been living at Walnut Ridge since [date removed]. It's beautiful, comfortable and well-staffed. The people are fantastic. Food is ok.
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.
ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF RENTAL!Experience for yourself the active retirement lifestyle at Walnut Ridge. Designed for those looking to enjoy life, surrounded by great neighbors and friends in an impressive setting.Walnut Ridge provides the ultimate in retirement living for those ages 55 and better...
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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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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.
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.
Photo of Pine Acres
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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.
Photo of Fonda Nursing and Rehab 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.
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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.
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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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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.
Walden Point promotes choice, dignity and independence by providing a quality affordable assisted living housing option for persons age 65 and older. Walden Point offers private full sized apartments paired with the support of 24 hour on-site staff. Some of the amenities available at Walden Point...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Photo of Luther Care Services
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Denison 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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My Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's over 7 years ago. My Dad is 93, she is 90; they have been married for 69 years. Thanks to my amazing siblings, we were able to keep Mom at home until recently. While it...
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 Jefferson, IA

The average cost of senior living in Jefferson is $6,502 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carroll, IA with an average of $6,502 per month.

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

Jefferson, IA
$6,502/mo
$6,921/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,502/mo

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

Studio
$6,332/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,049/mo

Senior living costs in Jefferson 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: Jefferson, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeJefferson, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$6,502/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,042/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Jefferson, IA:$6,502/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Jefferson, IA:$5,042/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Jefferson, IA:unavailable
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Jefferson

Recent reviews for memory care in Jefferson

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!!

Independence Village of Ankeny

5.0
What stood out to me about this community is that they are very helpful and care very much about the residents. Very nice facility. The staff has been helpful and responsive. They have activities and try to remain busy. They have had some turnover… But I'm not sure any place is any better in ...
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Edencrest at Siena Hills in Ankeny, IA

4.3
Edencrest is understaffed and they need more help. The girls that worked there and worked with me were fabulous, but the people in their memory care facility were hired from an outside firm. They had to bring staff in because they are so understaffed, because of that his care wasn't as good as ...
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Jefferson review score based on 39 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 39 reviews of 3 Jefferson memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Jefferson 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

Jefferson review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Jefferson, IA3 facilities
9.0
Boone, IA6 facilities
8.6
Stuart, IA53 facilities

Review subcategories for Jefferson 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 39 reviews of 3 Jefferson memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Jefferson 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.
Jefferson, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.3
Staff
4.5
4.6
Meals & dining
4.5
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.3
4.2
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Jefferson memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Jefferson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Jefferson, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.9%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.4%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.6%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.5%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.5%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.9%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.6%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
49.1%
65%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Jefferson, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.2%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.9%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.5%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Jefferson 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 Jefferson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Jefferson, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.3%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.4%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
19.4%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.2%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Jefferson 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 Jefferson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Jefferson, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.6%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Jefferson 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 Jefferson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Jefferson, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.4%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.1%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.8%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.7%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.7%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.8%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.1%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.1%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.4%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
46%
41%
Dances
Dances
21.9%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.5%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.4%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Jefferson

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

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Woodlands Creek Senior Living, Independence Village of Waukee and Meadowview of Johnston are the top-rated memory care facilities near Jefferson, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 91 memory care facilities near Jefferson, Iowa. See the full list.
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The best memory care facility near you in Jefferson, Iowa is CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 91 memory care facilities near you in Jefferson, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Iowa ranges from $3250 to $11790. The average Memory Care cost in Jefferson, Iowa is $6,502. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Jefferson, Iowa typically starts at $3250. 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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