Page 15 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Garden View Place
MC
AL
Monona
76
Facility 76
IA AVG 76
Rank #76 / 211
A-Yes
11
Facility 11
IA AVG 45
Rank #203 / 224
21
Facility 21
IA AVG 16
Rank #60 / 171
36.8%
Facility 36.8%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #169 / 193
5
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 6
Rank #108 / 193
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 1
Rank #161 / 193
Oak Park Place Dubuque
MC
AL
IL
Dubuque
64
Facility 64
IA AVG 76
Rank #112 / 211
DYes
19
Facility 19
IA AVG 45
Rank #183 / 224
20
Facility 20
IA AVG 16
Rank #64 / 171
23.4%
Facility 23.4%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #190 / 193
9
20
Facility 20
IA AVG 6
Rank #186 / 193
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 1
Rank #161 / 193
Bickford of Burlington
MC
AL
Burlington
55
Facility 55
IA AVG 76
Rank #139 / 211
D+Yes
35
Facility 35
IA AVG 45
Rank #143 / 224
28
Facility 28
IA AVG 16
Rank #20 / 171
49.1%
Facility 49.1%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #124 / 193
8
9
Facility 9
IA AVG 6
Rank #141 / 193
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 1
Rank #183 / 193
Garnett Place
MC
AL
IL
RC
Cedar Rapids
49
Facility 49
IA AVG 76
Rank #150 / 211
DYes
69
Facility 69
IA AVG 45
Rank #45 / 224
25
Facility 25
IA AVG 16
Rank #39 / 171
49.0%
Facility 49.0%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #186 / 193
8
12
Facility 12
IA AVG 6
Rank #166 / 193
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 1
Rank #129 / 193
Gardens at Ridgecrest Village
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Davenport
30
Facility 30
IA AVG 76
Rank #204 / 211
-Yes
90
Facility 90
IA AVG 45
Rank #8 / 224
24
Facility 24
IA AVG 16
Rank #45 / 171
46.7%
Facility 46.7%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #155 / 193
4
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 6
Rank #192 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Grand Haven Retirement Community Moments
MC
AL
IL
Eldridge
36
Facility 36
IA AVG 76
Rank #188 / 211
-Yes
58
Facility 58
IA AVG 45
Rank #65 / 224
19
Facility 19
IA AVG 16
Rank #68 / 171
38.9%
Facility 38.9%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #162 / 193
7
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 6
Rank #181 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Edencrest at Kettlestone
MC
AL
IL
Waukee (Walnut Township)
120
Facility 120
IA AVG 76
Rank #28 / 211
-Yes
29
Facility 29
IA AVG 45
Rank #159 / 224
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 16
Rank #156 / 171
24.2%
Facility 24.2%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #189 / 193
1
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 6
Rank #1 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Meadowview of Johnston
MC
AL
IL
Johnston
170
Facility 170
IA AVG 76
Rank #8 / 211
-Yes-
4
Facility 4
IA AVG 16
Rank #142 / 171
48.2%
Facility 48.2%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #128 / 193
4
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 6
Rank #58 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Senior Suites of Urbandale
MC
AL
RC
Urbandale
100
Facility 100
IA AVG 76
Rank #46 / 211
-No
43
Facility 43
IA AVG 45
Rank #116 / 224
25
Facility 25
IA AVG 16
Rank #39 / 171
-4
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 6
Rank #92 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Creekside
MC
AL
IL
NH
Grundy Center
40
Facility 40
IA AVG 76
Rank #171 / 211
?No
63
Facility 63
IA AVG 45
Rank #55 / 224
-
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #68 / 227
11
1
Facility 1
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 Garden View Place

Garden View Place offers assisted living and memory care in Monona, Iowa. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for someone whose care needs could include either daily assistance or memory support.

Garden View Place has 76 beds. Short Term Stays can suit a family that needs temporary support while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to keep a companion animal with them. Jerica Miller serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Oak Park Place Dubuque

Oak Park Place Dubuque offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Dubuque, IA. Independent living provides a private home with community services but no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels can accommodate changing needs over time.

Opened in 2005, the community has 64 beds with studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences. A studio offers one private living space, while a two bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Laura Brandt serves as the administrator.

A salon and spa provides grooming services within the community, and transportation gives residents an option for travel without driving themselves. Rehabilitation services are also available. Dining menus balance personal preferences with nutritional needs and use fresh, locally sourced ingredients, while pets are allowed.

Contact Oak Park Place Dubuque

Overview of Bickford of Burlington

Burrowed in the peaceful community of Burlington, IA, the Bickford of Burlington is an exceptional senior living community providing assisted living and memory care services. A wide range of cozy and well-appointed accommodations with different floor plans are available for its residents based on their preferences. As for memory care, those with cognitive conditions like dementia receive 24/7 professional care, specialized programming, and a thoughtfully designed Mary B’s Neighborhood.

Explore its extraordinary amenities and services to maximize the living experience in this beautiful place. Indulge in a restaurant-style dining with healthy meals prepared by a talented culinary team. Avail of their HigherPart Care Coordination, medication management, and transportation services. Meet new companions and create unforgetabble memories together through its various social activities and community events coordinated by a professional team. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors are guaranteed a wonderful retirement with the Bickford of Burlington.

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Garnett Place

202 35Th St Dr Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Overview of Garnett Place

Garnett Place is a retirement community in Iowa that strives to create magical experiences in the lives of retirees. Situated near Elmcrest Country Club and Golf Course and Riverside Park, this community offers unique mundane retirement living amidst the changing seasons of Cedar Rapids. Garnett Place offers a range of senior lifestyles, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The open layout of the living spaces creates a personalized feel, with private bathrooms for added privacy. They also give access to a beautiful landscaped courtyard, allowing seniors to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. 

This home offers housekeeping, transportation, and dining services to make life easier for residents. They also provide wireless emergency pendants, 24-hour emergency response, garbage removal, and laundry services for added convenience. Seniors can even bring their furry friends along! Other amenities include a cinema, salon, and barber. The living spaces come equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a full kitchen with a refrigerator and microwave oven, and window coverings. If one wishes to live a meaningful and hassle free life, Garnett Place is the place to be.

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Overview of Gardens at Ridgecrest Village

Gardens at Ridgecrest Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Davenport, IA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. 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.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since changing care levels can happen without leaving the community. The community has 30 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Gardens at Ridgecrest Village opened in 1966 and is administered by Lorrie Blumberg. A Walk Score of 90 is classified as a walker’s paradise, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Named programs include Oakwood Place Assisted Living, Oakwood Gardens Memory Care, and Crest Health Care Skilled, identifying the community’s assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing settings. Chef-prepared meals are served daily, so residents have prepared dining without cooking each meal themselves, and rehabilitation services are available for recovery or ongoing therapy needs. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while the pet policy allows residents to bring pets.

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Overview of Grand Haven Retirement Community Moments

Grand Haven Retirement Community Moments offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Eldridge, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Because the community offers multiple care levels, it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move care levels without leaving the community.

The memory care program provides a secure setting and additional support for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The community has 36 beds, and Daniel Collins serves as administrator. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet at the community. Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips.

A Walk Score of 58 is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives the option to handle some errands independently.

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Overview of Edencrest at Kettlestone

Edencrest at Kettlestone in Waukee, IA offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Independent living gives residents private living space along with community services, without daily care. Assisted living supports everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering. Having several care levels may suit someone whose support needs grow over time.

The community has 120 beds. Monthly starting prices are $2,900 for independent living, $2,900 for assisted living, and $5,600 for memory care. The higher memory care rate corresponds to the secured setting and supervision that care includes.

Private apartments give residents individual living space, and pets are allowed for someone who wants to bring a pet when moving in. Transportation options and outings can support participation in activities away from the community. Outdoor gardens, patios, and walking trails offer places to spend time outside. A salon and spa, fitness center, health classes, and rehabilitation services on site give residents access to personal care, exercise, and therapy without arranging separate transportation. Respite care offers short stays for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover, while short term rehabilitation provides a temporary setting for recovery focused therapy. Miah Baum serves as the administrator.

$2,900/Month

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Overview of Meadowview of Johnston

Meadowview of Johnston offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Johnston, IA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 170 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents, staff, and usually more programming.

Restaurant style dining with chef inspired meals gives residents an on site dining setting, while the fitness center, movie theater, and salon or barber shop support exercise, entertainment, and personal grooming within the community. Residents can use the courtyard patio with a fire pit as an outdoor gathering space, and pets are allowed, so residents with pets can keep them with them; Michele Forbes serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Senior Suites of Urbandale

Senior Suites of Urbandale provides assisted living, Memory Care, and Respite Care in Urbandale, IA. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while residents retain a private or shared living space. The community provides 24-hour support, so assistance is available throughout the day and night.

The Veranda is a licensed memory loss center for residents who need care in a setting focused on memory loss support. Respite Care provides a short-term stay, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel, recover, or manage another obligation. A doctor is on staff, and rehabilitation services are available through the community.

Residents can choose between private suites and semi-private rooms. Private suites provide an individual living space, while semi-private rooms accommodate shared living.

The community has 100 beds and features an expansive stone patio overlooking the landscape, giving residents an outdoor area for sitting or spending time outside. A Walk Score of 43 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Senior Suites of Urbandale may be a good fit for a resident who needs daily assistance, memory loss support, or a short-term stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. Dee Luttenegger serves as the administrator.

Contact Senior Suites of Urbandale

Creekside

503 Wical Way, Grundy Center, IA 50638-2096
Overview of Creekside

Creekside delivers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing care in Grundy Center, Iowa. Independent units offer maintenance-free housing for active seniors, while assisted living apartments provide daily help with medication, dressing, and hygiene. Memory care areas feature secured surroundings to manage wandering risks, and nursing services offer continuous medical oversight.

Administrator Scott Kramer oversees the 40-bed community, which averages 4 hours and 47 minutes of direct daily nursing care per resident. Located in a neighborhood with a 63 walk score, the area enables residents to run select local errands on foot. Accepted payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private pay.

Prospective residents seeking a long-term community that can accommodate changing health needs can contact Creekside to check room availability, discuss financial arrangements, or arrange a tour to view the area.

Contact Creekside

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.