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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Pilot Mound, IA
If your loved one needs memory care in Pilot Mound, A Place for Mom can help. With 25 memory care facilities in Pilot Mound, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Pilot Mound incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Pilot Mound memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Pilot Mound, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Ontario.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Ames, Perry and Jefferson.
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Things are going well. You have been taking great care of us. My wife us eating better here. We get walks to the DR and she is walking better.
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.
Welcome to Independence Village! At Independence Village of Ames, we enjoy spending time getting to know our residents and helping them explore the best living options for each of their specific needs. We’re here to assist with daily tasks like housekeeping, getting ready for the day, or even...
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It’s been a wonderful experience for my grandma. The care for my grandma is priority and Bickford of Ames has continuously shown her exceptionally good care and kindness. I would recommend Bickford of Ames...
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 think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford. Imagine your loved one enjoying delicious, scratch-made meals, having a friendly caregiver always nearby, and a calendar chock-full of social activities. Our family of caregivers will do whatever...
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We visited 9 facilities before choosing Cedars Assisted Living for our relative with Alzheimer's. We were influenced by the cost, the staff, the availability of higher level of care if the need arose. The...
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.
Nestled in the Northwest corner of Madrid, The Cedars has all the comforts you want in home. With its close proximity to the High Trestle Trail, Iowa Arboretum, and many other recreational activities, as well as raised gardens in the courtyard, and a beautifully landscaped seating area outside...
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I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live...
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.
Spring Valley Campus Assisted LivingAssisted living at is finest! Enjoy beautiful living quarters, excellent dining options, a variety of activities, outdoor patio, and more. Truly relax and live worry free at Spring Valley assisted living campus - conveniently connected to Dallas County Hospital...
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The staff are nice and helpful. My mother in law is enjoying some of the daily activities offered. The food is good and they offer god sized portions. They do keep the community clean. I would recommend...
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.
The Rose of Ames Affordable Assisted Living community is located in Ames, Iowa. The community has 56 units situated in a tranquil residential neighborhood on the border of Ames in Story County. It is also located in a part that has low crime rates making it quite safe for residents. The Mary...
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Finding a home for a senior loved one is never an easy choice. It certainly wasn’t for us! When a fall and surgery dictated a move out of assisted living and into a long-term facility, we had some agonizing...
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.
Innovative, Personalized, and Christ-Centered - Perry Lutheran HomePerry Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa is Your Christian, Caring Community offering a Continuum of Care for your loved one to meet their changing needs. Perry Lutheran Home offers education and expertise, home care, assisted living,...
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.
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, 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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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.
Heartwood House is an assisted living community located in the lovey and quaint city of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Ames is a picturesque midwestern town with lots of green grass, trees, and wide streets. This college town is actually considered to be one of the best college towns in the United...
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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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors 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.
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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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.
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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.
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus is located on the rich plains of Perry, Iowa 25 miles NW of Des Moines. Eden Acres is like a close-nit community of extended friends and family and has been part of the Perry community since 1957.In 2014, we opened a new, 72,000 square feet nursing, memory...
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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
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.
At Windsor Manor we believe that remaining connected to friends and loved ones, as well as the community and world at large, is a vital part of thriving as an older adult. We strive to diminish limitations by encouraging activity that stimulates the mind as well as the body, and we advocate as...
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.
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, 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.
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Cost of memory care in Pilot Mound, IA
The average cost of senior living in Pilot Mound is $4,977 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Farnhamville, IA with an average of $3,561 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Pilot Mound, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Pilot Mound
Recent reviews for memory care in Pilot Mound
Independence Village of Ames
4.3
My wife moved to the memory unit [time frame removed] ago. The staff has been very supportive to my wife and myself during this transition.
Bickford of Ames
4.4
My experience has been really good. My mom like it. My mom likes the food. The staff is awesome. The room sizes are good, could be bigger, but there are plenty of common areas. They have a wonderful outdoor courtyard area for residents. Need more variety in the activities.
King's Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes
5.0
In January, my family was asked to move my father to a locked memory care facility. I checked multiple facilities and after visiting Perry Lutheran homes, I felt like that would be home for him. When we moved our father, he instantly seemed very content and at home.
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Pilot Mound review score based on 43 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 43 reviews of 21 Pilot Mound memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Pilot Mound 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
Pilot Mound review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Pilot Mound 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 43 reviews of 21 Pilot Mound memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Pilot Mound 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.Pilot Mound, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.9
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
2.8
4.0
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Pilot Mound memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pilot Mound memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pilot Mound, 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 Pilot Mound 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 Pilot Mound that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
47.6%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.8%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.2%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.6%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.2%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Pilot Mound 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 Pilot Mound Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pilot Mound, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.1%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.8%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.5%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pilot Mound 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 Pilot Mound partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pilot Mound, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
19%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Pilot Mound 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 Pilot Mound communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pilot Mound, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pilot Mound 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 Pilot Mound offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.1%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.1%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.1%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Independence Village of Ames, Bickford of Ames and Cedars Assisted Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Pilot Mound, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 25 memory care facilities near Pilot Mound, Iowa. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Pilot Mound, Iowa is Independence Village of Ames. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 25 memory care facilities near you in Pilot Mound, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Pilot Mound, 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 Pilot Mound, 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 Pilot Mound, Iowa ranges from $100 to $39002. The average Memory Care cost in Pilot Mound, Iowa is $4,977. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Pilot Mound, Iowa typically starts at $100. 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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