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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Shell Rock, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Shell Rock, A Place for Mom can help. With 13 memory care facilities in Shell Rock, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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They were great and the faculties were amazing. I wanted to move in! Unfortunately, my father in law was only there 3 nights, was back to hospital and had to go to a care center because of the side effects...
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.
Offering Assisted Living and Memory Care, CedarStone Senior Living, immerses residents in breathtaking beauty, uncompromising quality and complete comfort. It’s a change we think you’ll find refreshingly unexpected.
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I would say receive the appropriate care, they answer all my questions and contact me as needed for follow-up care or something I need to be made aware of. Huge respect for nurse [name removed] who really...
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.
Parker Place is a vibrant community that feels like home. We are the perfect place for active individuals who simply want a comfortable, secure and enjoyable place to live. For those residents who require more personalized care, our staff can assist you so that you can still be part of an active...
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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
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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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 Shell Rock, IA

The average cost of senior living in Shell Rock is $3,998 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waverly, IA with an average of $3,711 per month.

Memory care costs in Shell Rock, IA, vs. nearby cities

Shell Rock, IA
$3,998/mo
$3,711/mo

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

Shell Rock, IA
$3,998/mo
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,998/mo

Memory care costs in Shell Rock, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,336/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,731/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,125/mo

Senior living costs in Shell Rock 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: Shell Rock, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShell Rock, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$3,998/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,998/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,053/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Shell Rock, IA:$3,998/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Shell Rock, IA:$3,998/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Shell Rock, IA:$3,053/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Shell Rock, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Shell Rock 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Shell Rock, IA$7,822/mo$7,065/mo+10.7%
Iowa$5,064/mo$5,115/mo-1.0%
National$5,566/mo$5,533/mo+0.6%
Shell Rock, IA
2024 average cost:$7,822/mo
2023 average cost:$7,065/mo
Percent change:+10.7%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,064/mo
2023 average cost:$5,115/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,566/mo
2023 average cost:$5,533/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
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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 Shell Rock

Recent reviews for memory care in Shell Rock

Rosewood Estate in Waterloo, IA

4.6
The quality of the building itself and the care really stood out to our family. The friendliness of the staff members is a 5+, we aren't to sure on the meals but everything in regards to the activities has been pretty good so far.

CedarStone Senior Living in Cedar Falls, IA

4.9
I felt that the staff relieved a lot of stress from the first interview. They reassured us that this is what they do, what their staff is trained to do; care for my loved one, in my case in memory care. There was always the question in my mind 'Should I be trying to do this care myself?' I am ...
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Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

5.0
Staff at Whispering Willow were wonderful with my Dad during his short stay. Both staff and the other residents were kind and encouraging. Dad even found a brother and sister he knew, who he spent time with in his high school years. As Dad started to decline, staff kept me updated with changes ...
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Shell Rock memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shell Rock memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shell Rock, 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 Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shell Rock, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.1%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
22.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
22.2%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shell Rock, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shell Rock, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shell Rock, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shell Rock, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Shell Rock

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