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Memory care in Ames offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Ames is about $4,072 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 15 communities, read 27 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Addington Place of Sparta
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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.
Cedarhurst of Sparta is an assisted living community located in the comfortable town of Sparta, IL. People who visit Sparta are immediately struck by how much it perfectly represents small town living and all of the benefits that come with that lifestyle. Relatives of Cedarhurst residents can...
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We've had a positive experience overall. There are a few things we need to get straitened out, but in general, it's a good place. The staff are friendly. And my loved one is safe there, which is very...
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.
At Cedarhurst of Waterloo, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Waterloo, Illinois, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care...
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After my Mother had suffered a stroke and the hospital was done with what they could do, Mom needed to be somewhere that could provide a safe environment and assist with some of her daily needs. We met the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Garden Place specializes in providing individual services to it's clients. There is no age restriction for apartments any of our communities. The services provided by Garden Place are not medical. The service that can be provided in apartments include but are not limited to: Light Housekeeping...
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Our experience with Arbors at Parkwood Meadows was only a brief one, but I thought they did an absolutely wonderful job here. The staff is patient, caring, and very friendly, and the facility is clean and...
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.
When the demands of living in your home require more than you’re willing and able to give on your own, you’ll find a welcome home here at Parkwood Meadows.Parkwood Meadows and the Arbors at Parkwood Meadows are located just west of historic downtown Sainte Genevieve on Parkwood Drive. We are...
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I love this place Garden Place in Waterloo. It is a fantastic place and everyone here loves it also. I have made many friends and participate in most of their activities like the bounce ball exercises,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Garden Place specializes in providing individual services to it's clients. There is no age restriction for apartments any of our communities. The services provided by Garden Place are not medical. The service that can be provided in apartments include but are not limited to: Light Housekeeping...
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.
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Crystal Oaks Assisted Living is the ideal solution for seniors who value their independence, yet require assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and dispensing medications. Our Assisted Living includes a secured memory care unit. Additionally, Crystal Oaks offers short term...
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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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Ames, IL

The average cost of senior living in Ames is $4,072 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Prairie du Rocher, IL with an average of $3,968 per month.

Memory care costs in Ames, IL, vs. nearby cities

Ames, IL
$4,072/mo
$4,167/mo

Memory care costs in Ames, IL, vs. state and national averages

Ames, IL
$4,072/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Memory care costs in Ames, IL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,072/mo

Memory care costs in Ames, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,200/mo
Studio
$5,439/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,440/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,778/mo

Senior living costs in Ames 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: Ames, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAmes, ILIllinoisU.S.
Memory Care$4,072/mo$5,390/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,072/mo$5,370/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,844/mo$4,453/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Ames, IL:$4,072/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Ames, IL:$4,072/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Ames, IL:$3,844/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Ames, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Ames 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 Ames, IL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ames 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
Ames, IL$5,406/mo$7,079/mo-23.6%
Illinois$6,075/mo$5,941/mo+2.3%
National$5,554/mo$5,510/mo+0.8%
Ames, IL
2024 average cost:$5,406/mo
2023 average cost:$7,079/mo
Percent change:-23.6%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$6,075/mo
2023 average cost:$5,941/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,554/mo
2023 average cost:$5,510/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
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What families are saying about memory care in Ames

Recent reviews for memory care in Ames

Reflections of Garden Place in Columbia, IL

4.0
My loved one has only been at Reflections for a short time, but so far, our experience with Refection's of Garden Place has been very good. The staff is very nice, and they seem to be trying very hard to work with my loved one and get to know her needs. I like that the community is very clean, ...
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Garden Place of Waterloo

5.0
My mom is here and they have been providing the care she needs. It is a beautiful place and it is the best environment for my mom. Her apartment is nice and she has her space and bathroom. The food is great and the staff go to her room to let her know it is time to eat or for an activity. They ...
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Cedar Trails in Freeburg, IL

4.0
From when my brother and I first toured the facility we got a good vibe at the Cedar Trails community. The staff refers to the retirees living there as family members rather than residents and so far they practice what they preach. It didn't take long before mom started referring to Cedar Trails ...
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Ames memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ames memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ames, 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 Ames 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 Ames that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
30.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.5%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ames 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 Ames Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ames, ILNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ames 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 Ames partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ames, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ames 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 Ames communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ames, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ames 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 Ames offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ames, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
15.4%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Ames

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 Illinois memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Ames protect seniors.
Learn about Illinois memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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