Page 4 of Best Memory Care in Iowa

Overview of Meadowview of Davenport

Conveniently located in the thriving neighborhood of Davenport, IA, Meadowview of Davenport is an exceptional community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Featuring a variety of specially designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Here, residents also enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with maintenance services.

Fun recreational activities and stimulating programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Delectable and healthy dining options are available, ensuring residents have a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a fitness center, an art studio, a memory care garden, a barber shop, and a fireside lounge, creating the ideal setting for recreation and wellness.

Overview of Apple Valley Place

Apple Valley Place is an assisted living, memory care, and respite care community in Osage, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps their own apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay for a resident whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, making Apple Valley Place potentially suitable for families whose care needs may change over time.

Apple Valley Place has 78 beds. A Walk Score of 64 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to bring a pet when moving in. Sharina Winter serves as the administrator.

Overview of Pennsylvania Place

Pennsylvania Place offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Ottumwa, IA. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while they retain their own apartment, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Because Pennsylvania Place offers multiple care levels, it can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Housing includes Patio Homes, independent living apartments, assisted living apartments, and specialized Memory Support, and Pennsylvania Place has 102 beds.

A Walk Score of 77 / 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Transportation is available, giving residents an option for trips without arranging every ride themselves. Brenda Hostetler serves as administrator.

Overview of Calvin Community

Located in Des Moines, IA, Calvin Community is a skilled nursing community that offers memory care, assisted living, skilled care, and rehabilitation services. Licensed nurses also support skilled nursing, with 24-hour staffing available. With a wide range of care options, the community can accommodate a resident’s evolving needs without the need to move.

With 59 beds, the community’s size can support staff and residents getting to know each other under the leadership of Billy Meyers. Additionally, housing includes one-bed and two-bed layouts. The two-bed option can also suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Through 24-hour staffing, staff are available at any time. Rehabilitation services are also available. Moreover, activity calendars and community events provide scheduled activities.

The community has a Walk Score of 61, placing it in the somewhat walkable band where some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, certain nearby errands may be possible without a car, while other trips may still require transportation. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 55 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated per resident.

Overview of Crown Pointe Estates Al Memory Care

Crown Pointe Estates Al Memory Care in Sioux Center, IA offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home and skilled nursing care. Independent living means 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 is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Having several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level of care may not require leaving the community. The community has 32 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Crown Pointe Estates Al Memory Care may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community with multiple care levels.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 42 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Private pay is accepted, so families use their own funds to pay for care. A Walk Score of 72 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently. Karen Bentsen serves as the administrator.

Overview of Community Memorial Health Center

Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa, combines assisted living, memory care, nursing home services, and skilled nursing within a single campus. Assisted living residents receive help with personal routines like bathing, dressing, and managing medication while maintaining private apartments. Dedicated memory care units feature secured environments for individuals prone to wandering, and on-site rehabilitation offers therapy services during recovery stays.

This 62-bed facility operates under administrator Steven Ziller. Daily care records show a total nurse staffing average of 4 hours and 33 minutes per resident. Setting a car-dependent standard, the local neighborhood holds a 43 walk score, meaning trips off campus typically call for arranged transportation. Financial options accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment methods.

Interested families can connect with Community Memorial Health Center to check unit availability, tour the grounds, and determine specific service plans.

Overview of Edencrest at the Legacy

Edencrest at the Legacy sits in Norwalk, Iowa, offering a full care continuum under one roof. It provides assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care, giving families flexibility if a loved one’s needs shift over time. Administrator Anna Austin leads the operation, which opened in 2018. The two-story building holds 80 beds with housing in studio, one-, and two-bedroom layouts. With 28 beds occupied, current occupancy is at 35 percent.

While the neighborhood isn’t especially walkable, with a Walk Score of 29, the home operates an on-site transportation service so occupants don’t need to rely on family or personal vehicles for appointments and outings. Fitness and recreation are offered in-house, and the facility welcomes pets, so residents can bring along a beloved dog or cat. That matters more than it might seem if a pet is part of someone’s daily life and comfort. Built for continuity is Edencrest at the Legacy. An occupant can move in needing minimal support for daily activities and stay through a transition to memory care without changing addresses. Between on-site transportation and organized recreation, the community fills gaps that a car-dependent neighborhood would otherwise create.

The breadth of care levels in one location simplifies future planning, noteworthy for families exploring choices in central Iowa.

$4,500/Month Pricing updated on October 13th, 2026

Overview of Bickford of Sioux City

Jill Colling directs Bickford of Sioux City, a 41-bed residence in Sioux City, Iowa, specializing in assisted living and memory care. Living arrangements feature individual private rooms with a pet-friendly policy. Core assistance covers routine daily tasks and scheduled medication support.

Cognitive support runs through the on-site Montessori Memory Care program, which maintains secured boundaries and supervision to reduce wandering risks. Everyday retail and medical errands require vehicle transportation, reflected in the location’s walk score of 40.

Prospective representatives considering memory care placement can visit the Sioux City property to view the private rooms, observe the memory care layout, and discuss admission guidelines directly with administrative staff.

Grand Living at Tower Place is an assisted living community in West Des Moines, Iowa, in an average walkable neighborhood where some daily errands can be finished on foot. Operating for five years, it’s housed in a mid-rise building. It offers an array of housing configurations: studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units to cater to different preferences and care needs. The 76-bed facility currently maintains a 47 percent occupancy rate, with 36 residents in place. This lower occupancy may give new families a chance to tour the home and experience the setting with more availability and attention to queries.

The Iowa authorities’ regulatory inspections have identified areas for improvement across policies and procedures, including medication management, emergency response protocols, background verification processes, and activity programming. These are operational areas that families must discuss directly with management during a tour to know how it’s addressing and fortifying such practices.

An in-person visit by prospective residents and their families would be valuable to learn about the specific services, care offerings, amenities, dining, and daily activities offered at Grand Living at Tower Place, plus to better understand its approach to resident support and engagement.

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Starting Price $4,545/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of The Heritage at Fox Run

The Heritage at Fox Run offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Council Bluffs, IA. Independent living means a resident has a private home with community services but no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care supports a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care levels are available in one community. If a resident’s needs grow, they may be able to move to another level without leaving the community or starting over socially, which may make The Heritage at Fox Run a good fit for someone whose care needs may change over time. The community has 132 beds and offers studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom housing, including layouts for a single resident, someone who wants a separate bedroom, or a couple moving together. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in, and Jenny Munro serves as the administrator.