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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Rudd, IA

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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in Iowa is $6,921, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Rudd area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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The experience we have had with my mother has been good. The place is beautiful and is always clean and bright. The staff is always inviting and friendly. They provide good meals and plenty of snacks. Nobody...
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, 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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Cost of memory care in Rudd, IA

The average cost of senior living in Iowa is $6,921 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Iowa vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeIowaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$6,921/mo$6,999/mo1.1% below national median
Assisted Living$5,505/mo$5,830/mo5.6% below national median
Independent Living$2,925/mo$3,520/mo16.9% below national median
Memory Care
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:1.1% below national median
Assisted Living
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:5.6% below national median
Independent Living
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:16.9% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Rudd

Recent reviews for memory care in Rudd

Apple Valley Place at Charles City

4.1
We have had a wonderful experience at Apple Valley Assited living. The staff is caring and kind and the facility is clean and smells great...very bright beautiful place. Mom enjoys the food and the people around her. I feel the staff genuinely care.

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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Apple Valley Place at Clear Lake

5.0
What we like the most about Apple Valley is the staff and friends, and our loved one can have her cat which is a plus. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Rudd review score based on 117 family reviews

9.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 117 reviews of 5 Rudd memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Rudd 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

Rudd review score compared against nearby cities

9.3
Rudd, IA5 facilities
9.3
Osage, IA5 facilities
9.3
Mason City, IA5 facilities

Review subcategories for Rudd 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 117 reviews of 5 Rudd memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Rudd 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.
Rudd, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.6
4.3
Staff
4.4
4.6
Meals & dining
3.7
4.2
Activities
4.6
4.3
Value for cost*
4.5
4.2
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Rudd memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rudd memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rudd, 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 Rudd 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 Rudd that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rudd, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.7%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.8%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.4%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.1%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.9%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.1%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.1%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rudd 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 Rudd Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rudd, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76.8%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.3%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.4%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.9%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rudd 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 Rudd partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rudd, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.9%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.5%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
29.3%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.2%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Rudd 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 Rudd communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rudd, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.4%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.5%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
40.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.1%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rudd 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 Rudd offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rudd, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.8%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.1%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.4%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.2%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.8%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.2%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.7%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
45.4%
41%
Dances
Dances
32.1%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.7%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.7%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Rudd

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Apple Valley Place at Charles City, Summit Heights Independent and Assisted Living and Apple Valley Place at Osage are the top-rated memory care facilities near Rudd, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Rudd, Iowa. See the full list.
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The 9 memory care facilities near you in Rudd, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Rudd, Iowa, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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