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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Mekee, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Mekee, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in Mekee, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Eagle Point.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Dubuque, Rutledge and Guttenberg.

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Oak Park Place - has been very good for my mother and I have no complaints with the facility, environment and service provided. I highly recommend them
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.
The Ellen Kennedy Living Center is an assisted living community located in the picturesque Midwestern town of Dyersville, Iowa. Outside the immediate vicinity of large cities like Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Ellen Kennedy Living Center residents enjoy the charming view of unbroken plains with...
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Riverbend has been a great place for our mom! She has independent living that is surrounded by a supporting staff, great neighbors, and the essentials one needs in a community filled environment. The staff...
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, 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.
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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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.
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Cost of memory care in Mekee, IA

The average cost of senior living in Mekee is $3,163 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hopkinton, IA with an average of $3,063 per month.

Memory care costs in Mekee, IA, vs. nearby cities

Mekee, IA
$3,163/mo
$3,163/mo

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

Mekee, IA
$3,163/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,163/mo

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

Studio
$5,045/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,995/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,608/mo

Senior living costs in Mekee 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: Mekee, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMekee, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$3,163/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,163/mo$4,392/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$2,203/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Mekee, IA:$3,163/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Mekee, IA:$3,163/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Mekee, IA:$2,203/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Mekee

Recent reviews for memory care in Mekee

Ellen Kennedy Living Center a CCRC in Dyersville, IA

4.3
Ellen Kennedy Living Center has done well in our experience. You could do a lot worse than this community. I believe this community has better value for what you pay, you are getting good value overall. The staff are very communicative with the family, and responsive to our questions or ...
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River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, IA

5.0
Great facility and staffing. They have a wide variety of rooms for anyone. The staff is caring and go above and beyond to serve their residents. One of the most beautiful retirement facilities I have seen.

Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque, IA

4.0
The adjustment was understandably hard, but the great variety of people and activities is wonderful and helped with the transition. Eagle Pointe welcomes and homes a diverse culture - staff and residents, ages, personalities, backgrounds - which allows for a variety of needs and interests to be ...
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Mekee memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mekee memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mekee, 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 Mekee 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 Mekee that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mekee, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.7%
66.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
73.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Mekee 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 Mekee Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mekee, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.7%
75.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
72%
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Availability of select dining options in Mekee 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 Mekee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mekee, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mekee 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 Mekee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mekee, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
46.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
40.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
48.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Mekee

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