Page 6 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.
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.
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.
Edencrest at Green Meadows
MC
AL
IL
RC
Johnston
128
Facility 128
IA AVG 76
Rank #25 / 211
A+Yes
20
Facility 20
IA AVG 45
Rank #181 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
IA AVG 16
Rank #96 / 171
45.3%
Facility 45.3%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #159 / 193
6
11
Facility 11
IA AVG 6
Rank #161 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Hansen House Harlan
MC
AL
Harlan
118
Facility 118
IA AVG 76
Rank #32 / 211
A+No
32
Facility 32
IA AVG 45
Rank #154 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 16
Rank #111 / 171
44.9%
Facility 44.9%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #140 / 193
6
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 6
Rank #58 / 193
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 1
Rank #129 / 193
Edencrest at Siena Hills
MC
AL
IL
RC
Ankeny
132
Facility 132
IA AVG 76
Rank #21 / 211
C+Yes
46
Facility 46
IA AVG 45
Rank #106 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
IA AVG 16
Rank #102 / 171
42.4%
Facility 42.4%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #147 / 193
9
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 6
Rank #119 / 193
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 1
Rank #129 / 193
Edencrest at Pleasant Hill
MC
AL
IL
Pleasant Hill
140
Facility 140
IA AVG 76
Rank #19 / 211
D-Yes
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 45
Rank #221 / 224
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 16
Rank #162 / 171
21.4%
Facility 21.4%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #192 / 193
2
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 6
Rank #21 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Happy Siesta Healthcare Center
MC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Remsen
62
Facility 62
IA AVG 76
Rank #122 / 211
-No
49
Facility 49
IA AVG 45
Rank #95 / 224
-
22
Facility 22
IA AVG 16
Rank #55 / 171
87.1%
Facility 87.1%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #59 / 193
19
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 6
Rank #119 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Willows of Marshalltown Assisted Living
MC
AL
Marshalltown (Marshall Township)
66
Facility 66
IA AVG 76
Rank #108 / 211
-No
85
Facility 85
IA AVG 45
Rank #13 / 224
-
9
Facility 9
IA AVG 16
Rank #99 / 171
60.6%
Facility 60.6%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #96 / 193
6
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 6
Rank #92 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Homesteaders at Holland Farms
MC
AL
IL
Norwalk
80
Facility 80
IA AVG 76
Rank #64 / 211
-No
70
Facility 70
IA AVG 45
Rank #42 / 224
-
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 16
Rank #130 / 171
46.3%
Facility 46.3%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #146 / 193
6
4
Facility 4
IA AVG 6
Rank #58 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Bavarian Meadows
MC
AL
IL
L14 Remsen
44
Facility 44
IA AVG 76
Rank #166 / 211
-No
49
Facility 49
IA AVG 45
Rank #95 / 224
-
17
Facility 17
IA AVG 16
Rank #75 / 171
43.2%
Facility 43.2%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #143 / 193
3
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 6
Rank #21 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Stirlingshire of Coralville AL
MC
AL
Coralville
112
Facility 112
IA AVG 76
Rank #34 / 211
-Yes
25
Facility 25
IA AVG 45
Rank #170 / 224
-
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 16
Rank #130 / 171
57.1%
Facility 57.1%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #128 / 193
6
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 6
Rank #36 / 193
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 1
Rank #1 / 193
Mount Carmel Bluffs
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Dubuque (South Switch Junction)
60
Facility 60
IA AVG 76
Rank #127 / 211
?No
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 45
Rank #221 / 224
1 Bed / 2 Bed
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 16
Rank #130 / 171
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
IA AVG 62.6%
Rank #14 / 193
14
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 6
Rank #36 / 193
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 1
Rank #148 / 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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Edencrest at Green Meadows

6750 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
Overview of Edencrest at Green Meadows

Located on Corporate Drive in Johnston, Iowa, Edencrest at Green Meadows is an assisted living community with 128 beds. The community operates in a two-story building. It offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. With about 10 years in operation, it provides a mid-sized senior living option in the Johnston area.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 20, making it car-dependent. Most daily errands require a vehicle. The setting may appeal to residents and families who prefer a quieter, suburban environment. Nearby services are mainly reached by car.

The community currently has 51 residents, with a moderate occupancy. Families considering Edencrest at Green Meadows should visit the community in person to view the available floor plans, learn about daily programs, and understand which services and amenities are included.

Contact Edencrest at Green Meadows

Overview of Hansen House Harlan

Hansen House Harlan offers assisted living and memory care in Harlan, Iowa. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.

Both care levels are available on one campus. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level of care does not require leaving the community. Hansen House Harlan has 118 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom layouts; 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.

The area has a Walk Score of 32, making it car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride. Mindy Shaffer serves as the administrator.

Contact Hansen House Harlan

Edencrest at Siena Hills

455 Sw Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
Overview of Edencrest at Siena Hills

Make every moment of your best years count with Edencrest at Siena Hills, a trusted senior living community in Ankeny, IA, offering assisted living and memory care. Featuring different levels of care and personalized care plans, residents receive the utmost care and support for their unique needs and aspirations. An experienced and highly trained team also helps residents 24/7 to ensure they thrive and live to their potential.

Emergency call systems, fun wellness programs, and accessible amenities are provided all over the community for residents’ convenience. Delectable and nutritious meals meet residents’ dietary needs and tastes for a satisfactory dining experience. With pet-friendly spaces and serene walking trails, residents spend their leisure happily.

$4,900/Month

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Edencrest at Pleasant Hill

6151 Martha L. Miller Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Overview of Edencrest at Pleasant Hill

Take in the beauty of Pleasant Hill, IA, with the astounding senior living community of Edencrest at Pleasant Hill, which provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Here, residents are well-cared for, with a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs and aspirations 24/7. Promoting a bright and friendly environment, the community strives to provide a haven where residents are comfortable and well-cared for.

Alongside cozy amenities and pet-friendly spaces, a robust calendar of events and activities is also conducted for residents to make the most out of their days. Delight with delectable and healthy meals for the finest dining experience. Residents create unforgettable moments with the community’s warmth and dedication.

$4,300/Month

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Overview of Happy Siesta Healthcare Center

Set up for memory care, respite care, assisted living, skilled nursing, and nursing home care, Happy Siesta Healthcare Center works in Remsen, IA. The nursing home level is built around staying put for good, while skilled nursing is the level under which licensed nursing work gets done here. Dressing, bathing, and medication all get help under assisted living.

Where a wandering risk has come with the dementia, memory care supplies the secured setting and the supervision inside it. Respite covers the temporary stay taken while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

Sixty-two beds are what the center is licensed to run, and a change in what a resident needs can be met without a change of building. Jennifer Kuiken has been named administrator.

Pool & Fitness Center and Outpatient Therapy are named programs, so exercise and rehabilitation both happen on the premises. The Dreams Program and Short Term Rental Apartments are named separately. The Walk Score comes out at 49, car-dependent, and most errands call for a ride.

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Overview of Willows of Marshalltown Assisted Living

Assisted living and memory care are what Willows of Marshalltown Assisted Living is set up for in Marshalltown, IA. Assisted living here means personal care and help with medication. Where wandering may become a risk, memory care is the supervised and secured setup.

Someone whose needs move from help with daily tasks to closer supervision does not have to move to a different home to do it. There are 66 beds, and the units come as studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom. A two-bedroom suits a couple moving in together or anyone who wants a companion, and a studio is one private space for one person.

A salon and a spa are listed for grooming, and a courtyard and garden are the outdoor spaces. An events calendar runs to socializing, learning, exercise, and entertainment. Jennifer Stanley is the administrator.

Walk Score lands on 85 here, which is very walkable, and a resident who no longer drives can still get out on foot.

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Overview of Homesteaders at Holland Farms

Homesteaders at Holland Farms offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Norwalk, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps their own apartment, 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.

The community opened in 2021 and has 80 beds. Its range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, since changing care can happen without leaving the community. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

Residents can watch films in the in-house movie theatre, visit the bistro, and use walking trails within the community. A Walk Score of 70 places the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Blake Dodd serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Bavarian Meadows

Bavarian Meadows provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Remsen, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels may suit someone whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 44 beds. Residents can use the salon and spa on site, enjoy chef-inspired meals, and take part in crafts and games. A Walk Score of 49 places Bavarian Meadows in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Kerry Sudtelgte serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Stirlingshire of Coralville Al

Located in Coralville, IA, Stirlingshire of Coralville offers assisted living and memory care. Residents receive assistance with daily tasks, like dressing and bathing, while household chores like housekeeping and laundry are taken care of. The community also provides a secure and supervised setting for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia to prevent wandering.

The community has 112 beds, with a 48% occupancy. Housing options also include studios, one-, and two-bedroom layouts. Moreover, pets are allowed, so residents can bring a small animal companion. Curated culinary experiences also provide planned dining experiences within the community.

Contact Stirlingshire of Coralville AL

Overview of Mount Carmel Bluffs

Mount Carmel Bluffs offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Dubuque, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Independent living is for residents who need community services without daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The community is in the South Switch Junction neighborhood and has 60 beds, with one bed and two bed housing options for a resident living alone or two people moving in together.

Multiple care levels may make Mount Carmel Bluffs a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 6 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care, and Sarah Rentz serves as the administrator.

Contact Mount Carmel Bluffs

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.