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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sandyville, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Sandyville, A Place for Mom can help. With 8 memory care facilities in Sandyville, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Drake, Waveland Park and Beaverdale.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Des Moines, West Des Moines and Pleasant Hill.

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Photo of Addington Place of Des Moines
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Very clean. Weekends very unorganized. Activities- they need to include more residents to participate. My husband says no to everything. But if you say hey come on and we're going to do this or that. He'll...
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.
Addington Place of Des Moines is tucked in to a beautiful wooded setting just south of Easter Lake and Ewing Park in Des Moines. Our quiet country location is near the shopping, dining, and entertainment options of the Southridge Mall area. Hospitals and medical services are also just minutes...
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They allowed a cat in Memory Care. That was very important to our loved one. Not all places allow a pet. Not sure if they accept Medicaid. Not an issue for us, but I went through this same process with other...
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.
Vintage Hills is located in Indianola, Iowa just 15 minutes south of Des Moines. There are 46 assisted living apartments ranging from 414 to 813 square feet. The memory care consist of 20 apartments with private and shared rooms. We have immediate availabilities for memory care. There is a town...
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Would not hesitate to recommend this facility. My father thrived there, and the staff even brought him out of his shell with their interactions. I live 1500 miles from my father living at Homestead. 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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Park Lane Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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[Name Removed] the nurse made it so easy by transferring all her medication's over and making sure the day she moved in she had it all ready to go. All the staff members there are very friendly and my mom...
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.
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, 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, 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: Memory Care
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Sandyville, IA

The average cost of senior living in Sandyville is $7,173 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasantville, IA with an average of $7,087 per month.

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

Sandyville, IA
$7,173/mo
$6,921/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,173/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,906/mo
Studio
$6,269/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,676/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,827/mo

Senior living costs in Sandyville 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: Sandyville, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandyville, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$7,173/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,266/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,610/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Sandyville, IA:$7,173/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Sandyville, IA:$5,266/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Sandyville, IA:$2,610/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Sandyville, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Sandyville 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 Sandyville, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Sandyville 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
Sandyville, IA$7,151/mo$6,472/mo+10.5%
Iowa$6,777/mo$6,379/mo+6.3%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Sandyville, IA
2024 average cost:$7,151/mo
2023 average cost:$6,472/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,777/mo
2023 average cost:$6,379/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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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 Sandyville

Recent reviews for memory care in Sandyville

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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Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, IA

5.0
The community at the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing is wonderful. My loved one is enjoying the variety of meals served. The community has a wide range of great activities for the residents to enjoy and participate in. The community is very welcoming and feels like home. The staff have ...
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Sandyville review score based on 1,619 family reviews

8.6
Review score53 facilities1619 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 1619 reviews of 53 Sandyville memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sandyville 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

Sandyville review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Sandyville, IA53 facilities
8.6
Des Moines, IA53 facilities
8.6
Ackworth, IA53 facilities

Review subcategories for Sandyville 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 1,619 reviews of 53 Sandyville memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sandyville 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.
Sandyville, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.3
Staff
4.6
4.6
Meals & dining
4.2
4.2
Activities
4.4
4.3
Value for cost*
4.2
4.2
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Sandyville memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandyville memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandyville, 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 Sandyville 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 Sandyville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.3%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.8%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.1%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.5%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.6%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.9%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sandyville 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 Sandyville Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.3%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
56.8%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.7%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandyville 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 Sandyville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.5%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.7%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.4%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.8%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandyville 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 Sandyville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandyville, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.6%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.9%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
57.8%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandyville 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 Sandyville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandyville, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
60.1%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.1%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.8%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.2%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.9%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.6%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.3%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.6%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
63.2%
41%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.6%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.6%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Sandyville

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Addington Place of Des Moines, Vintage Hills of Indianola and Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sandyville, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Sandyville, Iowa. See the full list.
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The best memory care facility near you in Sandyville, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Sandyville, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Sandyville, 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 Sandyville, 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 Sandyville, Iowa ranges from $3250 to $11190. The average Memory Care cost in Sandyville, Iowa is $7,173. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Sandyville, Iowa typically starts at $3250. 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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