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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lena, IA
If your loved one needs memory care in Lena, A Place for Mom can help. With 87 memory care facilities in Lena, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Lena incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Lena memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Lena, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Fort Dodge, Boone and Jefferson.
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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.
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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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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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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...
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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, 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, 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail (Summer 2024)
2855 Southwest Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Great floor plan choices . Facility doesn’t give feel of a nursing home when you first walk in. With being brand new there there were some hiccups but staff strives to overcome obstacles and learn from them.
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.
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.
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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines). The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting. Available to you are many living...
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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.
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.
Cost of memory care in Lena, IA
The average cost of senior living in Lena is $4,555 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moorland, IA with an average of $3,401 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Lena, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Lena
Recent reviews for memory care in Lena
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!!
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.
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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Lena review score based on 139 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 139 reviews of 70 Lena memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Lena 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
Lena review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Lena 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 139 reviews of 70 Lena memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lena 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.Lena, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
3.5
4.0
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Lena memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lena memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lena, 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 Lena 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 Lena 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
48.6%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.3%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.6%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.9%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.7%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Lena 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 Lena Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lena, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.4%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.7%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lena 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 Lena partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lena, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.4%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
18.6%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.3%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lena 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 Lena communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lena, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lena 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 Lena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lena, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.1%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.1%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.6%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.7%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
37.1%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
18.6%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.4%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Independence Village of Waukee, Independence Village of Ames and Independence Village of Ankeny are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lena, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 87 memory care facilities near Lena, Iowa. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Lena, Iowa are Independence Village of Waukee, Independence Village of Ames and Independence Village of Ankeny. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 87 memory care facilities near you in Lena, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lena, 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 Lena, 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 Lena, Iowa ranges from $560 to $39002. The average Memory Care cost in Lena, Iowa is $4,555. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lena, Iowa typically starts at $560. 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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