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If your loved one needs memory care in Martelle, A Place for Mom can help. With 108 memory care facilities in Martelle, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Louisa, Worthington Acres and Cedar Hills.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Cedar Rapids, Solon and Hiawatha.

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-Very satisfied -Like the 24hr nurse and activities are tops -It's like one big extended family - many friends -Very top staff -They allow my husband to do indoor and outdoor gardening! -Play much...
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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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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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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
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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, 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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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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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.
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, Home 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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Martelle, IA

The average cost of senior living in Martelle is $4,246 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oxford Junction, IA with an average of $3,797 per month.

Memory care costs in Martelle, IA, vs. nearby cities

Martelle, IA
$4,246/mo
$4,237/mo

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

Martelle, IA
$4,246/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,246/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,016/mo
Studio
$5,128/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,603/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,013/mo

Senior living costs in Martelle vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Martelle, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMartelle, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,246/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,227/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,421/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Martelle, IA:$4,246/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Martelle, IA:$4,227/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Martelle, IA:$3,421/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Martelle, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Martelle 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 median 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
Martelle, IA$5,695/mo$5,644/mo+0.9%
Iowa$6,792/mo$6,382/mo+6.4%
National$6,456/mo$6,090/mo+6.0%
Martelle, IA
2024 average cost:$5,695/mo
2023 average cost:$5,644/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,792/mo
2023 average cost:$6,382/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,456/mo
2023 average cost:$6,090/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 Martelle

Recent reviews for memory care in Martelle

Corridor Crossing Place in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
I have been very pleased. My husband had to be in another facility for 9 days before I found Corridor Crossing Place. It was a huge facility, no windows, no outdoor area and cost more, I was very happy that this fit what I had hoped for him. Aspects I most like are the small size with small ...
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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.

Silvercrest at Garner in Davenport, IA

5.0
My apartment is very nice and nicely decorated. I got the first floor so I do not have to take the elevator. I like the fact that they always have a lot of activities going on, and they are optional. They have a continental breakfast every morning and the option for lunch or breakfast. The food ...
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Martelle review score based on 148 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 148 reviews of 96 Martelle memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Martelle 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

Martelle review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Martelle, IA96 facilities
6.5
Springville, IA13 facilities
7.8
Morley, IA117 facilities

Review subcategories for Martelle 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 148 reviews of 96 Martelle memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Martelle 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
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.8
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Martelle memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Martelle memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Martelle, 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 Martelle 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 Martelle that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Martelle, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.5%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.9%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.6%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.6%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39.6%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Martelle 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 Martelle Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Martelle, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.4%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.5%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Martelle 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 Martelle partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Martelle, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.8%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.9%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Martelle 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 Martelle communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Martelle, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.2%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
27.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.6%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Martelle 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 Martelle offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Martelle, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
34.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.8%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.2%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.4%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
34.4%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
20.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.4%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Martelle

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Living at Indian Creek, Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC and Grand Living at Bridgewater are the top-rated memory care facilities near Martelle, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 108 memory care facilities near Martelle, Iowa. See the full list.
The 108 memory care facilities near you in Martelle, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Martelle, 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 Martelle, 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 Martelle, Iowa ranges from $415 to $9600. The average Memory Care cost in Martelle, Iowa is $4,246. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Martelle, 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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