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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Swan, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Swan, A Place for Mom can help. With 11 memory care facilities in Swan, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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

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9.9
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141 reviews
9.9
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141 reviews
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Comfortable happy, well treated by staff. When touring my son and I agreed this is the palce for me. I'm so glad to be here and not elsewhere. Staff is excellent and caring.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Welcome to Independence Village of Pella! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them.?Our various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each...
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1111 Photos available
9.0
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58 reviews
9.0
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58 reviews
5 star
56%
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30%
3 star
8%
2 star
3%
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3%
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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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Photo of Edencrest at The Tuscany
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9.0
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13 reviews
9.0
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13 reviews
5 star
54%
4 star
23%
3 star
15%
2 star
0%
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8%
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The staff is very caring we have taken my mom out on a couple of vacations and she had a hospital stay. They called and checked on her. When she was ready to go back I called the RN and she was on top of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
We are a brand new community, summer of 2021, within an award winning brand. We will be the flagship community of the brand offering independent living, assisted living, closer care, and memory care. We will also offer garages, connected and detached. Our services will go much higher than most...
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8.6
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20 reviews
8.6
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20 reviews
5 star
70%
4 star
15%
3 star
10%
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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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8.0
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17 reviews
8.0
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17 reviews
5 star
41%
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41%
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0%
2 star
6%
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12%
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The staff was so kind to me when I came in that for that first tour. And they are very good about keeping me updated with her condition. I would recommend this place to anyone that is looking for memory care
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.
Courtyard Estates will support you in living in an environment that promotes choice, independence and dignity with the added benefit of safety and security. Our Courtyard Estates Community in Pleasant Hill, Iowa is a designated memory care community and puts the focus on serving your loved with...
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8.0
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27 reviews
8.0
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27 reviews
5 star
59%
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We are all a family. Staff and residents have a camaraderie that can't be beat. Residents in Independent and Assisted living spent time together with many planned activities. If you get bored it is your own...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Welcome to Copper Shores Village of Pleasant Hill! We provide independent living, assisted living, and memory care — a flexible rangeof support, without a buy-in. The building is remarkable; up on a hill, overlooking Copper Creek Lake. Likewise, the interior has manycomforts, and a stimulating...
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8.0
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4 reviews
8.0
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4 reviews
5 star
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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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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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6 reviews
5 star
17%
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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, Senior Apartments
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.
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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Photo of Homestead of Knoxville Memory Care
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.
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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.
Photo of Prairie Village-Knoxville
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.

Cost of memory care in Swan, IA

The average cost of senior living in Swan is $7,087 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newton, IA with an average of $6,664 per month.

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

Swan, IA
$7,087/mo
$6,921/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,087/mo

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

Studio
$6,870/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,181/mo

Senior living costs in Swan 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: Swan, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSwan, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$7,087/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,552/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,877/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Swan, IA:$7,087/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Swan, IA:$5,552/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Swan, IA:$2,877/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Swan

Recent reviews for memory care in Swan

The Bridges at Ankeny

4.8
My mom stayed at The Bridges for her rehab after her shoulder surgery. The therapy team was amazing and always took the time with her. She is grateful to have recovered and is back home. But, if we need to go somewhere in the future THE BRIDGES IS WHERE WE WOULD GO!!

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!

Independence Village of Ankeny

5.0
What stood out to me about this community is that they are very helpful and care very much about the residents. Very nice facility. The staff has been helpful and responsive. They have activities and try to remain busy. They have had some turnover… But I'm not sure any place is any better in ...
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Swan review score based on 146 family reviews

9.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 146 reviews of 2 Swan memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Swan 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

Swan review score compared against nearby cities

9.5
Swan, IA2 facilities
8.6
Newton, IA53 facilities
8.6
Runnells, IA53 facilities

Swan memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Swan memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Swan, 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 Swan 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 Swan that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Swan, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.6%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.4%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.4%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.5%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.5%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.1%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.4%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.6%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
49.1%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Swan 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 Swan Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Swan, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.7%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.9%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.6%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.7%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Swan 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 Swan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Swan, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.3%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.7%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
19.4%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.2%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Swan 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 Swan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Swan, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.7%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.3%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
35.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.5%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Swan 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 Swan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Swan, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.4%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.2%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.9%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.6%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.4%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.1%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
39.8%
41%
Dances
Dances
21.9%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.5%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.1%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Swan

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 Swan protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Addington Place of Des Moines and Edencrest at The Tuscany are the top-rated memory care facilities near Swan, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 11 memory care facilities near Swan, Iowa. See the full list.
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The best memory care facilities near you in Swan, Iowa are Independence Village of Pella and CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 11 memory care facilities near you in Swan, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Swan, 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 Swan, 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 Swan, Iowa ranges from $3250 to $11790. The average Memory Care cost in Swan, Iowa is $7,087. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Swan, 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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