Page 13 of Best Memory Care in Iowa

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 230 memory care providers in IA using IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in IA
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Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
Park Vista Retirement Living
MC
AL
IL
RC
Camanche
82
Facility 82
IA AVG 76
Rank #60 / 211
Yes
33
Facility 33
IA AVG 45
Rank #149 / 224
-
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 16
Rank #102 / 171
34.1%
Facility 34.1%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #175 / 193
-2
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 6
Rank #1 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque
MC
AL
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Asbury
80
Facility 80
IA AVG 76
Rank #64 / 211
No
52
Facility 52
IA AVG 45
Rank #79 / 224
--
88.8%
Facility 88.8%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #33 / 193
?25
13
Facility 13
IA AVG 6
Rank #169 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Elm Crest Senior Living Community
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Harlan
50
Facility 50
IA AVG 76
Rank #148 / 211
No
50
Facility 50
IA AVG 45
Rank #90 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
94.0%
Facility 94.0%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #12 / 193
?17
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 6
Rank #21 / 193
4
Facility 4
IA AVG 1
Rank #175 / 193
Brio of Johnston Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Johnston
68
Facility 68
IA AVG 76
Rank #101 / 211
Yes--
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 16
Rank #111 / 171
54.4%
Facility 54.4%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #105 / 193
?5
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 6
Rank #36 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Prestige Care Center of Fairfield
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Fairfield
73
Facility 73
IA AVG 76
Rank #85 / 211
No
87
Facility 87
IA AVG 45
Rank #12 / 224
--
74.0%
Facility 74.0%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #58 / 193
F36
21
Facility 21
IA AVG 6
Rank #191 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
The Fountains
MC
AL
IL
Bettendorf (The Fountains)
136
Facility 136
IA AVG 76
Rank #20 / 211
Yes
4
Facility 4
IA AVG 45
Rank #218 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
IA AVG 16
Rank #64 / 171
-?5
13
Facility 13
IA AVG 6
Rank #169 / 193
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 1
Rank #178 / 193
Pleasantview Assisted Living
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Kalona
56
Facility 56
IA AVG 76
Rank #135 / 211
No
50
Facility 50
IA AVG 45
Rank #90 / 224
-
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 16
Rank #149 / 171
41.1%
Facility 41.1%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #151 / 193
-1
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 6
Rank #1 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Jefferson
46
Facility 46
IA AVG 76
Rank #153 / 211
No
75
Facility 75
IA AVG 45
Rank #33 / 224
--
93.5%
Facility 93.5%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #13 / 193
-25
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 6
Rank #128 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Stoney Point Meadows
MC
AL
Cedar Rapids
176
Facility 176
IA AVG 76
Rank #5 / 211
Yes--
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 16
Rank #111 / 171
53.4%
Facility 53.4%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #108 / 193
-4
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 6
Rank #58 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Silveridge, An Eventide Community, LLC
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Denison (Denison Township)
72
Facility 72
IA AVG 76
Rank #87 / 211
No
33
Facility 33
IA AVG 45
Rank #149 / 224
-
15
Facility 15
IA AVG 16
Rank #82 / 171
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #120 / 193
-3
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 6
Rank #1 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other IA memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 230 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Bickford of Marion

At 46 beds, Bickford of Marion is a smaller community, and that scale is part of its identity. The two-story building on Linden Dr, part of the Bickford Senior Living Group network, offers assisted living and memory care in Marion’s Hickory Haven Estates neighborhood, 1.4 miles from the city center. Misty Cottrell serves as Executive Director.

The Montessori Memory Care program is the facility’s most distinctive offering. It’s a named, structured approach to cognitive care rather than a generic memory unit, and it’s the clearest signal of what the community is built around. Licensed nurses and CNAs staff the building, transportation is available, there’s a fitness area on-site, and the community is pet-friendly.

Occupancy sits at 76%, with 35 of 46 beds filled, in a building that has been operating for 27 years. The neighborhood is moderately walkable (Walk Score 69), with some day-to-day destinations reachable on foot. State inspections have tended to center on medication management, care planning and documentation, and food service, which are common operational focus areas rather than indicators of direct care concerns.

Bickford of Marion is a practical fit for families prioritizing a structured memory care approach within a mid-sized regional network, in a community small enough that residents are unlikely to get lost in the shuffle.

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Overview of Silveridge, an Eventide Community

Silveridge, an Eventide Community, offers nursing home care, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, nursing care, and skilled nursing in Denison, IA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Nursing home care, nursing care, and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life. The community has 72 beds and opened in 2011, with assisted living apartments available alongside personal and health related services so residents can receive support with routine and health needs as part of their care.

Rehabilitation services support recovery, while short term rehabilitation is designed for a temporary stay rather than ongoing residence. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Twenty four hour staffing means staff are present around the clock.

A Walk Score of 33 places the area in the car dependent band, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips. Kara Webb serves as administrator, and the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because care can continue within the same community.

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Stoney Point Meadows

1900 Stoney Point Road Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Overview of Stoney Point Meadows

Dawn Martin administers the daily operations at Stoney Point Meadows, a 176-bed senior living facility located on Stoney Point Road SW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Managed by Cassia and owned by Meadowview Senior Living, this Linn County community operates at roughly 53 percent occupancy, housing 94 residents within an environment that accommodates standard assisted living, short-term respite stays, and specialized memory support.

The program integrates on-site licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants to deliver continuous daily personal care and medication management. A pet-friendly policy allows residents to maintain domestic companion animals within their private apartments.

The surrounding neighborhood is car-dependent, carrying a walkability score of 1 out of 100, which requires visitors and staff to utilize personal vehicles for all off-site errands. Regulatory reviews managed by Iowa’s health inspectors focus primarily on sharpening the timeliness of incident reporting, maintaining current resident service logs, and standardizing safety response protocols.

Interested individuals and prospective representatives evaluating area senior care options can contact the Cedar Rapids administrative office to review active intake availability and standard leasing terms.

Contact Stoney Point Meadows

Overview of Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque

Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque in Asbury, Iowa, maintains a multi-level campus encompassing assisted living, memory care, palliative services, skilled nursing, and general nursing home care. Resident support in assisted living includes assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, and medication administration while preserving private living quarters. Secured memory care spaces support individuals experiencing memory loss, palliative care centers on comfort management, and temporary respite stays accommodate primary family caregivers taking time away.

Tracey Long oversees management at the 80-bed facility, where staffing logs indicate an average of 3 hours and 36 minutes of daily hands-on nursing care per resident. Campus amenities feature a dedicated physical, occupational, and speech therapy gym for on-site rehabilitation, alongside an outdoor courtyard, paved walking paths, an active social program, and a salon and spa.

Located in a neighborhood with a 52 walk score, the site allows residents to complete select errands nearby on foot. Payment arrangements cover Medicare for short-term post-hospital rehabilitation, Medicaid, and private pay.

Individuals reviewing long-term care plans or short-term therapy options can reach out to Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque to inquire about current vacancies, verify insurance coverage, or arrange a personal tour.

Contact Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque

Overview of Elm Crest Senior Living Community

Committed to enhancing seniors’ quality of life, Elm Crest Senior Living Community is a distinct senior living community set in the harmonious city of Harlan, IA, providing a wide array of living options such as assisted living, independent living, memory care, health center, and rehabilitation therapy services. The community doubles its efforts to foster a warm and welcoming environment for seniors to make the most out of their days in beautifully designed and cozy one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Receive top-notch care and support from a reliable and highly qualified team and live a glorious retirement without worries with Elm Crest.

With over 65 years of experience in helping seniors, Elm Crest continuously provides the finest experience to create wonderful moments. Moreover, the community meticulously crafts care plans that best fit residents’ unique needs and preferences to ensure they are well-cared for. Surrounded by refreshing spaces and placed near hospitals, Elm Crest provides easy access to medical needs and the utmost comfort that seniors deserve.

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The Fountains

3726 Thunder Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Overview of The Fountains

The Fountains is a senior living community in Bettendorf, Iowa, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care on one campus. That range matters for families thinking past the immediate decision, because a resident whose needs change over time can often move between levels of care without leaving a familiar building and staff. The community has been in operation for 20 years and is administered by Cj Ward. With 136 beds in a mid-rise building, it sits among the larger communities in the area.

Housing runs from studios to one and two bedroom apartments. Independent living suites are set up for people who want to keep a full household routine, with complete kitchens, private bathrooms, walk-in closets, internet access, and in-unit laundry. Assisted living apartments add support with meals and housekeeping for residents who need a hand with daily tasks. Memory care and Alzheimer’s care are provided in a secure setting, and the community is pet friendly throughout.

Daily life centers on shared spaces: a restaurant-style dining room, a fitness center, a lounge, an ice cream parlor, and a chapel. The activities calendar includes religious services, dance classes, workout sessions, and game nights, and the community also offers transportation services along with fitness and recreation programming.

The setting is suburban and quiet, about four miles from Bettendorf’s city center, with MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Emergency Care just over a mile away. The neighborhood scores 4 out of 100 for walkability, so residents and visitors will rely on a car or the community’s transportation for errands and appointments. For families in the Quad Cities area, the location keeps a hospital close at hand while placing the community away from busier commercial corridors.

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Overview of Pleasantview Assisted Living

Pleasantview Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, hospice care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Kalona, IA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Nursing home care supports long-term residence, while hospice care serves a resident receiving end-of-life care.

With multiple care levels, Pleasantview Assisted Living can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 56 beds, a smaller size that can allow staff and residents to get to know each other. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain nearby errands independently.

Pleasantview Assisted Living opened in 1958 and is administered by Marcille Ward. The community is faith-based, which may suit someone seeking a faith-based setting. Its programs include Skilled Care, Dementia Care, a Dementia Support Group, and Volunteer Opportunities; the support group offers a forum for dementia-related support, while volunteer opportunities allow participation in volunteer work.

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Overview of Brio of Johnston Assisted Living

Brio of Johnston Assisted Living offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Johnston, IA. Independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering; Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available in one community. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 68 beds, with starting prices of $2,000 for independent living and $4,000 for assisted living, giving families an entry point for budgeting at each listed level.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 10 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse time allocated per resident. Residents can use the wellness center and salon for on site exercise and personal grooming. Walking trails connect to Johnston’s trail system, and a pet recreation area supports residents who have pets, which the community allows.

Short term rehabilitation provides a temporary recovery option, while respite care suits a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Accepted payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Teresa Krueger serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Prestige Care Center of Fairfield

Six care types are at one address at Prestige Care Center of Fairfield in Fairfield, IA. The community has memory care, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, skilled nursing, and nursing home care. Skilled nursing and nursing home care keep a licensed nurse present at every hour. Memory care adds a layer of security and supervision for somebody whose dementia has made wandering a risk to their own health and safety.

Hospice care is comfort care at the end of life. Palliative care handles the symptoms of a serious illness while treatment carries on. Respite is booked for a set stretch while the usual caregiver travels or recovers.

That range of care types suits a family after nursing support, memory care, or a short caregiving break. The building holds 73 beds. Nursing per resident runs 3 hours and 32 minutes across a day.

Medicare, private pay, and Medicaid are the payment routes available, and private money covers what neither of the other two programs reaches. The title of administrator belongs to Talisa Jacobs.

A Walk Score of 87 is high, and so somebody who no longer drives can still get around the area on foot.

Contact Prestige Care Center of Fairfield

Overview of Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Jefferson, IA, offering memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing and nursing care include licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can help when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of ongoing nursing, memory care, and short term services may be a good fit for someone whose needs include nursing support, dementia related supervision, or temporary care. With 46 beds, the community falls within the smaller community range, where staff and residents get to know each other. Rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, allowing residents to receive these therapies through the facility.

IV therapy, ostomy care, wound care, diabetic care, and enteral nutrition are available for residents with those clinical needs. A salon and spa provide access to grooming services, transportation is available for facility arranged trips, and pets are allowed so residents may keep a pet with them. The area has a Walk Score of 75 / 100 and is very walkable, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still complete many errands independently; Jana Cates serves as the administrator.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Memory Care in Iowa at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Iowa. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Iowa. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Iowa

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Iowa?

Assisted living in Iowa supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Iowa Medicaid cover memory care?

Iowa Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Iowa) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 230 memory care communities in Iowa. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in Iowa?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Iowa, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting memory care communities in Iowa?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.