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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Maxwell, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Maxwell, A Place for Mom can help. With 17 memory care facilities in Maxwell, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Waveland Park, Carpenter (And Drake) and Lower Beaver.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Des Moines, Pleasant Hill and Ames.

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Things are going well. You have been taking great care of us. My wife us eating better here. We get walks to the DR and she is walking better.
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.
Welcome to Independence Village! At Independence Village of Ames, we enjoy spending time getting to know our residents and helping them explore the best living options for each of their specific needs. We’re here to assist with daily tasks like housekeeping, getting ready for the day, or even...
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The employees here are extremely passionate about each and every one's experience when coming here and make it feels so comfortable and welcomed to the tenants, staff, and future tenants.
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.
Welcome to Independence Village of Ankeny! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to...
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Friendly, courteous, thoughtful, very caring, ready to help in any situation, and meals tasty and fitting of all diets. We picked this community because of the staff, location, and reviews from people.
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.
Journey Senior Living of Ankeny is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community serving Ankeny, Iowa and surrounding communities. We provide the ideal solution for seniors who value their independence but may require some assistance with activities of daily living.Opened November 2016. Journey...
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Windsor Manor staff feel like family. They get to know you on a personal level. They go above and beyond the expected, always. I would highly recommend them to others looking to place a loved one. Her time...
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.
Live the life at Windsor Manor! Experience the best of retirement living with the helpful support you need 24 hours a day. Our seniors love their spacious apartment homes with country views. They also enjoy time with their neighbors and friends in our beautiful community and blooming courtyard...
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All categories are 5. Mom and Dad have had a great experience at The Suites of Ankeny. They take great care of them and the staff has gone above and beyond to make them feel welcome and at home.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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8.0
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12 reviews
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12 reviews
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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...
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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I am basing this off of the memory Care unit since Mom has been there the longest. They're willing to work with families on where to place residents and how to care for each individual resident. With the...
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.
Edencrest at Siena Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care is your community of choice in Ankeny! We are committed to providing Red Carpet Treatment for everyone who lives, works, and visits Siena Hills. Red Carpet Treatment is more than simple hospitality; it is our way of life! Our 'Resident...
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there are many activities offered, my dad has not taken part in them. The key fobs they use are hard for my dad, he is used to a regular key and lock. He struggles even after 6 weeks or more of being there....
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.
We are a brand new community, summer of 2021, within an award winning brand. We will be the flagship community of the brand offering independent living, assisted living, closer care, and memory care. We will also offer garages, connected and detached. Our services will go much higher than most...
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Courtyard Estates has been excellent to my father in-law. The staff is very kind and has winning ways with the residents. They can be a little hard to find at times, but I know that this is because they are...
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.
Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing been a staple in the Bondurant Commuity for nearly a decade. We are a locally owned community that offers Assisted Living and Memory Care Services. Our motto is 'Rolling out the Red Carpet'! Which we do not only to our residents, but our staff and guests as...
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The staff are nice and helpful. My mother in law is enjoying some of the daily activities offered. The food is good and they offer god sized portions. They do keep the community clean. I would recommend...
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.
The Rose of Ames Affordable Assisted Living community is located in Ames, Iowa. The community has 56 units situated in a tranquil residential neighborhood on the border of Ames in Story County. It is also located in a part that has low crime rates making it quite safe for residents. The Mary...
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My wife is in the latter stages of dementia as a result of Alzheimer's Disease. When I could no longer safely care for her at home, I visited several homes in the area looking for a safe and comfortable...
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.
The Bridges at Ankeny offers high-quality services and accommodations for older adults throughout Central Iowa. Situated on 13 acres we offer a range of senior living services that include Assisted Living Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, Respite Care, and Hospice....
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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, 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
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.
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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.
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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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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
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.
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Cost of memory care in Maxwell, IA

The average cost of senior living in Maxwell is $4,525 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Colfax, IA with an average of $4,297 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Maxwell, IA vs. nearby cities

Maxwell, IA
$4,525/mo
$4,943/mo
$4,650/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Maxwell, IA vs. the state and national average

Maxwell, IA
$4,525/mo
$4,388/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Maxwell vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,525/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Maxwell, IA by room type

Studio
$5,573/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,343/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,746/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Maxwell over time

Maxwell, IAIA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Maxwell

Recent reviews for memory care in Maxwell

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.

Maxwell review score based on 100 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 100 reviews of 17 Maxwell memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Maxwell 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

Maxwell review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Maxwell, IA17 facilities
7.8
Collins, IA14 facilities
8.2
Cambridge, IA19 facilities

Review subcategories for Maxwell 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 100 reviews of 17 Maxwell memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Maxwell 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.
Maxwell, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
3.3
4.0
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Maxwell memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Maxwell memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Maxwell, 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 Maxwell 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 Maxwell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Maxwell, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
76.5%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.1%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
82.4%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.2%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
82.4%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Maxwell 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 Maxwell Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Maxwell, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.7%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.9%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Maxwell 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 Maxwell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Maxwell, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.5%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Maxwell 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 Maxwell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Maxwell, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
52.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
41.2%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Maxwell 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 Maxwell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Maxwell, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
64.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.2%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.1%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.7%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.9%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.9%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
64.7%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
47.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
58.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.9%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 17 memory care facilities near Maxwell, Iowa. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Maxwell, Iowa are Independence Village of Ames and Independence Village of Ankeny. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 17 memory care facilities near you in Maxwell, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, Iowa ranges from $100 to $39002. The average Memory Care cost in Maxwell, Iowa is $4,525. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Maxwell, 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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