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

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I'm so glad that the family chose this community for my in-laws. Its been wonderful so far. The staff is caring and attentive. They wanted to stay close to friends and family. They still are driving but if...
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.
Arlington Place of Grundy Center is professionally managed by Senior Housing Companies. We are committed to providing Red Carpet Treatment for everyone who lives, works and visits Arlington Place. Red Carpet Treatment is more than simple hospitality, it's our way of life. Our 'Resident First'...
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My mom is so happy at the Rose. When at home she was closing herself off from people, now she is involved in the activities. I am impressed with the cleanliness of the entire place. The staff is always...
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.
About The Rose of Waterloo The Rose of Waterloo offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom affordable assisted living in spacious private apartments with 24-hour monitoring and assisted living services available on-site and social programming in beautifully appointed community areas, including...
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We chose Bickford of Cedar Falls because it was close by our home and we had taken dad here for respite care in the prior years when we were gone so he was comfortable with it. It is a very nice facility and...
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 Bickford, there's always something exciting happening in our senior living community. Picture your loved one relishing freshly-cooked meals, always assured of a friendly caregiver's presence, and a schedule overflowing with lively activities. We pride ourselves on our dedicated team, committed...
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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.
The Villages at Marion offer a peaceful atmosphere for residents. Village Place, the Independent Living Facility, provides carefree living and a community of friends. While at Village Ridge, the Assisted Living Facility, you will be able to maintain an independent lifestyle with the individual...
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My husband and I are very pleased with the care our aunt is receiving at Prairie Hills Assisted Living. My aunt is eating well, taking her medication, has gained back some weight, seems happier and is...
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.
Prairie Hills is conveniently located right off of Highway 20 in Independence. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments offer comfort, privacy and available health care assistance during the many stages of retirement. We pride ourselves on providing a flexible Individualized Service Plan...
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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.
At Bickford, we believe the golden years should be golden. Your loved one will be immersed in a world of homemade culinary delights, continuous caregiver companionship, and a myriad of enjoyable social engagements. Our commitment to their best life is unwavering, powered by our renowned...
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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.
Parkview opened in Fairbank in 2004. Fairbank is a small community that has everything that bigger communities offer without the hassel or cost. Fairbank offers a grocery store with deli, bank, post office, gas station, as well as several churches and parks. We are close enough to Oelwein which...
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I would tell others the community was wonderful. I like the personal touches the community did for the residents and families. It was a smaller community all on one level. I wouldn't change anything about...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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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.
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
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.
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.
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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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My husband lived at Highland Ridge for a few months and I think he got along okay. He did get in the cabinet one day and drank about a half bottle of hand sanitizer. They did call me and say they were...
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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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.
If you're seeking a dynamic senior living community, look no further than Bickford. It's where delicious food made from scratch, ever-present friendly caregivers, and a bustling social calendar come together. But that's not all; our HigherPath senior health model, known nationally for its...
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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.
Evergreen Estates is and has been locally owned and managed by experienced caring staff since 1993. Decisions about our organization are made locally by our owner and in the best interest of those whose care we have been entrusted. Our team is a group of professionals who believe we have more...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Elberon, IA

The average cost of senior living in Elberon is $4,473 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dysart, IA with an average of $3,549 per month.

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

Elberon, IA
$4,473/mo
$4,449/mo
$4,156/mo

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

Elberon, IA
$4,473/mo
$4,388/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,473/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,738/mo
Studio
$5,270/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,068/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,418/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Elberon over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Elberon

Recent reviews for memory care in Elberon

Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
The staff is very easy to work with. They treat our father with respect and seem to really care about him. We can call anytime and get any questions answered. His room is always clean. We had his 90th birthday family party at the facility, which worked out wonderfully. We would definitely ...
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Terrace Glen Village in Marion, IA

5.0
Moved in day one! No regrets. I'm not interested in facade and opulence. All I need is kindness and respect. Showered with both here.

Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Cottage Grove Place and everything seems to be great for him at this facility, so far. Based on the experience, I would recommend this facility to others.

Elberon review score based on 105 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 105 reviews of 97 Elberon memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elberon 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

Elberon review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Elberon, IA97 facilities
7.8
Vining, IA117 facilities
7.7
Keystone, IA20 facilities

Review subcategories for Elberon 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 105 reviews of 97 Elberon memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elberon 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.
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Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.4
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Activities
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4.0
Value for cost*
4.4
4.0
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Elberon memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elberon memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elberon, 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 Elberon 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 Elberon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elberon, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.1%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.4%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.2%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.6%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.2%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.1%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elberon 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 Elberon Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elberon, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.2%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.8%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.1%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.5%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elberon 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 Elberon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elberon, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
20.6%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.7%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.2%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Elberon 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 Elberon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elberon, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
25.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elberon 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 Elberon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elberon, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.5%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.2%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.2%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.9%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.8%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.9%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
30.9%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
20.6%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.9%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 116 memory care facilities near Elberon, Iowa. See the full list.

The 116 memory care facilities near you in Elberon, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elberon, 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 Elberon, 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 Elberon, Iowa ranges from $415 to $9040. The average Memory Care cost in Elberon, Iowa is $4,473. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Elberon, Iowa typically starts at $415. 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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