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Memory care in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn is about $4,366 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 115 communities, read 936 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Morrison Manor was the best fit for [name removed] as there were only 12 residents at this Memory Care Facility. He had his own large room which accommodated his family when we all visited. The facility...
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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, Independent 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Grand Haven is a 53 apartment community that offers both independent and assisted living options. Our Individualized service plan is tailored to your needs. Independent and Assisted living apartments are mixed throughout the building. The services come to your door. You can choose from...
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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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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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.
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage.  As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings.  The options offered too much or too little — none met her needs and...
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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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My loved one has the biggest smile on his face and they're always glad to see him! The therapists are doing the best they can to get him moving on his own. He's worn out every day and that's a testament! The...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Choosing a healthcare and rehabilitation center for yourself or your loved one is one of the most important decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible; someone willing to take the time to go over all your options and treat you as a person. With the...
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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, 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.
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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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.

Cost of memory care in Buckhorn, IA

The average cost of senior living in Buckhorn is $4,366 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bernard, IA with an average of $3,447 per month.

Memory care costs in Buckhorn, IA, vs. nearby cities

Buckhorn, IA
$4,366/mo
$4,378/mo
$4,162/mo

Memory care costs in Buckhorn, IA, vs. state and national averages

Buckhorn, IA
$4,366/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Memory care costs in Buckhorn, IA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,366/mo

Memory care costs in Buckhorn, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,648/mo
Studio
$5,147/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,403/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,293/mo

Senior living costs in Buckhorn 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: Buckhorn, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuckhorn, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,366/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,350/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$2,882/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Buckhorn, IA:$4,366/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Buckhorn, IA:$4,350/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Buckhorn, IA:$2,882/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Buckhorn, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Buckhorn 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
Buckhorn, IA$5,779/mo$5,556/mo+4.0%
Iowa$6,855/mo$6,382/mo+7.4%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Buckhorn, IA
2024 average cost:$5,779/mo
2023 average cost:$5,556/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,855/mo
2023 average cost:$6,382/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Buckhorn

Recent reviews for memory care in Buckhorn

Corridor Crossing in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
I have been very pleased. My husband had to be in another facility for 9 days before I found Corridor Crossing Place. It was a huge facility, no windows, no outdoor area and cost more, I was very happy that this fit what I had hoped for him. Aspects I most like are the small size with small ...
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Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Bickford of Davenport

5.0
My mom's memory is improving, before she would say little phrases and now she is asking me questions. They have challenging activities and she participates in a lot of things. I talked with the staff and they tell me she is pleasant and happy. She is where she should be and they treat her with ...
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Buckhorn review score based on 208 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 208 reviews of 104 Buckhorn memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Buckhorn review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Buckhorn review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Buckhorn, IA104 facilities
8.0
Baldwin, IA125 facilities
7.7
Maquoketa, IA95 facilities

Review subcategories for Buckhorn memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 208 reviews of 104 Buckhorn memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Buckhorn resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Buckhorn, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Buckhorn memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buckhorn memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buckhorn, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buckhorn, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buckhorn, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.7%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
26.9%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buckhorn, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buckhorn, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.8%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
25%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Buckhorn

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