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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Richfield, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Richfield, A Place for Mom can help. With 9 memory care facilities in Richfield, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Fairbank, Oelwein and New Hampton.
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A quiet and personal hallway and room
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
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.
Whispering Willow Assisted Living and Memory Wing opened its doors in 2008 to provide assistance and care to elders desiring some assistance to help enjoy their lives. Our location at 601 Dawn Avenue in Fredericksburg Iowa is on the edge of town allowing a peaceful and relaxing environment...
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Photo of Maple Memory Lane
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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.
Why Choose Maple Memory Lane?There is nothing more important than knowing you are making the right decision for your loved one. Finding a place that honors their privacy and independence, but also ensures their safety and well-being can become a tasking decision; but we are here to help. Maple...
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Cost of memory care in Richfield, IA

The average cost of senior living in Richfield is $6,480 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fredericksburg, IA with an average of $6,480 per month.

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

Richfield, IA
$6,480/mo
$6,921/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,480/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,973/mo
Studio
$6,315/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,077/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,905/mo

Senior living costs in Richfield 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: Richfield, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRichfield, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$6,480/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,867/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,310/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Richfield, IA:$6,480/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Richfield, IA:$5,867/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Richfield, IA:$2,310/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Richfield, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Richfield and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Richfield, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Richfield have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Richfield, IA$6,815/mo$6,436/mo+5.9%
Iowa$5,573/mo$5,603/mo-0.5%
National$5,585/mo$5,514/mo+1.3%
Richfield, IA
2024 average cost:$6,815/mo
2023 average cost:$6,436/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,573/mo
2023 average cost:$5,603/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,585/mo
2023 average cost:$5,514/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
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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 Richfield

Recent reviews for memory care in Richfield

Arlington Place at Oelwein

3.8
Some of the staff members are absolutely amazing, and some are difficult. The activities are pretty good, they do keep our loved one busy, and help keep her in a routine. Some care givers really tune into what she needs and likes, for example she enjoys keeping busy with chores, so they will ...
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Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

5.0
Staff at Whispering Willow were wonderful with my Dad during his short stay. Both staff and the other residents were kind and encouraging. Dad even found a brother and sister he knew, who he spent time with in his high school years. As Dad started to decline, staff kept me updated with changes ...
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Richfield review score based on 202 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 202 reviews of 14 Richfield memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Richfield 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

Richfield review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Richfield, IA14 facilities
8.9
Waterloo, IA14 facilities
8.9
New Hampton, IA14 facilities

Review subcategories for Richfield 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 202 reviews of 14 Richfield memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Richfield 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.
Richfield, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.6
4.3
Staff
4.7
4.6
Meals & dining
4.5
4.2
Activities
4.6
4.3
Value for cost*
4.4
4.2
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Richfield memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Richfield memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Richfield, 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 Richfield 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 Richfield that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Richfield, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.9%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.5%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.5%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.8%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.5%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.1%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.2%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Richfield 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 Richfield Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Richfield, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.1%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
68.2%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.5%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Richfield 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 Richfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Richfield, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.7%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.6%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
38.9%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.4%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Richfield 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 Richfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Richfield, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.1%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.6%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
56.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37.7%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Richfield 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 Richfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Richfield, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.4%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.5%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
59.1%
41%
Dances
Dances
32.7%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.3%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Richfield

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Copper Creek, Whispering Willow Assisted Living and Memory Wing and Sunrise Guest Home are the top-rated memory care facilities near Richfield, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Richfield, Iowa. See the full list.
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The 9 memory care facilities near you in Richfield, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Richfield, 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 Richfield, 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 Richfield, Iowa ranges from $4050 to $8500. The average Memory Care cost in Richfield, Iowa is $6,480. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Richfield, Iowa typically starts at $4050. 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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