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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Avery, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Avery, A Place for Mom can help. With 18 memory care facilities in Avery, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Ottumwa Junction.
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My mom loves it there. They are good for her. They help her all the time and we love the place in Oskaloosa. I do tell others about how wonderful Homestead is in Oskaloosa and I just think that it is a very...
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.
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 Maple Ridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of...
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I would recommend to others. Pennsylvania Place staff were always willing to listen to our needs. The staff at Pennsylvania Place were all very helpful, and made Mom feel at home, and gave her needed...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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My main critic is there is not enough staff all the time. I realize activity wise, it is hard to do activities with someone who can't do much. Sometimes there is only 1 person to help the memory care...
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.
River Valley Place is a senior living community that provides a home away from home for seniors in Ottumwa, Iowa. We offer a variety of services and amenities to meet the needs of our residents, including:• Restaurant-style dining• Life-enrichment activities• Flexible TransportationWe offer both...
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Homestead of Albia have taken excellent care of my mother in law. They provide many types of activities. My mother in law is able to go with staff to the store shopping, to the ice cream shop for a sweet...
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.
At Homestead of Albia, we strive to offer residents the care and personalized assistance they need. Care is offered around the clock, seven days a week, by our certified nursing staff. Beautiful, yet comfortable suites allow us to offer convenient assistance in your own personal environment,...
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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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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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Cost of memory care in Avery, IA

The average cost of senior living in Avery is $6,899 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ottumwa, IA with an average of $6,757 per month.

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

Avery, IA
$6,899/mo
$6,921/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,899/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,074/mo
Studio
$6,802/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,127/mo

Senior living costs in Avery 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: Avery, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAvery, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$6,899/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,824/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,896/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Avery, IA:$6,899/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Avery, IA:$4,824/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Avery, IA:$2,896/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Avery, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Avery 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.

Avery, IAIA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Avery, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Avery 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Avery, IA$6,809/mo$6,200/mo+9.8%
Iowa$5,321/mo$5,625/mo-5.4%
National$5,573/mo$5,631/mo-1.0%
Avery, IA
2024 average cost:$6,809/mo
2023 average cost:$6,200/mo
Percent change:+9.8%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,321/mo
2023 average cost:$5,625/mo
Percent change:-5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,573/mo
2023 average cost:$5,631/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
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What families are saying about memory care in Avery

Recent reviews for memory care in Avery

Homestead of Centerville

4.6
The office staff was very good with paper work at admission and accommodating with our move-in. The nurses have all been great and responsive to my loved one's needs. The cna's are caring with the residents. I have not eaten there, but the meals look very good. I have only been there during ...
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Pennsylvania Place in Ottumwa, IA

5.0
I would recommend to others. Pennsylvania Place staff were always willing to listen to our needs. The staff at Pennsylvania Place were all very helpful, and made Mom feel at home, and gave her needed assurance that they were there whenever she needed something.

Homestead of Oskaloosa

5.0
It has been a very good experience. It is a very nice place. I love all of the people there. Very kind. Apartment sizes are great.

Avery review score based on 36 family reviews

9.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 36 reviews of 4 Avery memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Avery 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

Avery review score compared against nearby cities

9.2
Avery, IA4 facilities
9.5
Pella, IA0 facilities
9.2
Centerville, IA0 facilities

Review subcategories for Avery 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 36 reviews of 4 Avery memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Avery 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.
Avery, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.6
4.3
Staff
4.5
4.6
Meals & dining
3.8
4.2
Activities
4.6
4.3
Value for cost*
4.5
4.2
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Avery memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Avery memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Avery, 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 Avery 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 Avery that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Avery, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.5%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.7%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.6%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.7%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.1%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.1%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.2%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.7%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Avery 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 Avery Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Avery, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.1%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.9%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.2%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Avery 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 Avery partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Avery, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.1%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.4%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
27.4%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.3%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Avery 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 Avery communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Avery, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.7%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
44.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.3%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Avery 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 Avery offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Avery, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
55%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.1%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.1%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.3%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.7%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.1%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.5%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.4%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
42.4%
41%
Dances
Dances
30%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.5%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Avery

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Homestead of Oskaloosa, Pennsylvania Place and River Valley Place of Ottumwa are the top-rated memory care facilities near Avery, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 18 memory care facilities near Avery, Iowa. See the full list.
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The 18 memory care facilities near you in Avery, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Avery, 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 Avery, 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 Avery, Iowa ranges from $3250 to $11790. The average Memory Care cost in Avery, Iowa is $6,899. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Avery, 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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