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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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Everything I’ve seen is good. Everyone we’ve dealt with has been real nice. We’ve been real pleased. I’ve eaten there a couple a couple of times and it was good. There is enough parking. The laundry service...
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.
Windsor Manor features 42 one and two bedroom apartments each with its own private bath and kitchen or kitchenette. Personal laundry and housekeeping services provided, as is assistance with the activities of daily living. Designed to help residents feel safe and secure, additional building...
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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
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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
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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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Active. Engaged. Pursuing the full richness of life. It doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s a choice those who live at The Village make. They choose to be passionate, not passive. They embrace being participants, not just spectators, wrapping their arms around opportunity and adventure. Because...
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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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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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.
Person-centered careA respected health care provider in theNorwalk community for more than 40years, Regency Care Center offerscomprehensive rehab-to-home care,long-term care, and assisted living thatis entirely focused on helping residentsmeet their full potential. With thecompletion of a new...
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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.
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, 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.
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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.
Walden Point promotes choice, dignity and independence by providing a quality affordable assisted living housing option for persons age 65 and older. Walden Point offers private full sized apartments paired with the support of 24 hour on-site staff. Some of the amenities available at Walden Point...

Cost of memory care in Russell, IA

The average cost of senior living in Russell is $4,249 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Allerton, IA with an average of $3,413 per month.

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

Russell, IA
$4,249/mo
$4,645/mo
$4,760/mo

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

Russell, IA
$4,249/mo
$4,388/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,249/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,361/mo
Studio
$5,202/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,546/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,733/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Russell over time

Russell, IAIA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Russell

Recent reviews for memory care in Russell

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!

The Rose of East Des Moines

4.8
We are very happy with The Rose of East Des Moines. They are clean and the staff is very friendly. We thought the medicaid thing would be easier to do, that has added a little extra expense. The nurses are fantastic, the care is great. The activities have a really great variety, Wii Bowling, ...
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Independence Village of Pella

4.0
We feel like we've been taken care of. Good friends around us. Sometimes we are not happy with the food but we understand it's hard to satisfy a lot of people. Living quarters are rather small. I really enjoy the carestaff.

Russell review score based on 87 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 87 reviews of 56 Russell memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Russell 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

Russell review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Russell, IA56 facilities
7.7
Chariton, IA111 facilities
7.5
Melrose, IA63 facilities

Review subcategories for Russell 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 87 reviews of 56 Russell memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Russell 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.
Russell, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.0
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Russell memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Russell memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Russell, 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 Russell 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 Russell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Russell, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.7%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.1%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.4%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.1%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Russell 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 Russell Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Russell, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.3%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.8%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.1%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Russell 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 Russell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Russell, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.1%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Russell 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 Russell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Russell, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Russell 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 Russell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Russell, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.9%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.9%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.7%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.1%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.2%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.4%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
30.4%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.9%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 81 memory care facilities near Russell, Iowa. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Russell, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 81 memory care facilities near you in Russell, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Russell, 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 Russell, 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 Russell, Iowa ranges from $100 to $8850. The average Memory Care cost in Russell, Iowa is $4,249. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Russell, 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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