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Memory care in Dow City 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 Dow City is about $4,181 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 44 communities, read 137 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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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First impression was great we think the staff team there does amazing work. When it comes to the value for cost we do think our loved one is in the best place he could be. We are still not able to come to...
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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, 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.
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
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.
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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.
“Great Friends, Great times and a Great Place to Call Home” More than a motto for Bethany Heights, this is our goal for every resident. If you are searching for a home for your loved one where they can live independently in a safe, friendly atmosphere, look no further! At Bethany Heights, we...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Dow City, IA

The average cost of senior living in Dow City is $4,181 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Soldier, IA with an average of $3,651 per month.

Memory care costs in Dow City, IA, vs. nearby cities

Dow City, IA
$4,216/mo
$3,921/mo

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

Dow City, IA
$4,216/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,216/mo

Memory care costs in Dow City, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,423/mo
Studio
$4,657/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,983/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,732/mo

Senior living costs in Dow City 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: Dow City, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDow City, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,216/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,216/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,995/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Dow City, IA:$4,216/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Dow City, IA:$4,216/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Dow City, IA:$3,995/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Dow City, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dow City 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
Dow City, IA$5,374/mo$6,899/mo-22.1%
Iowa$5,865/mo$5,335/mo+9.9%
National$5,803/mo$5,630/mo+3.1%
Dow City, IA
2024 average cost:$5,374/mo
2023 average cost:$6,899/mo
Percent change:-22.1%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,865/mo
2023 average cost:$5,335/mo
Percent change:+9.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,803/mo
2023 average cost:$5,630/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Dow City

Recent reviews for memory care in Dow City

Amelia Senior Living in Council Bluffs, IA

4.4
Was very thankful to Amelia House for taking Mom on. I think she was a difficult case with her issues, but she could walk to dining room and back so that helped her stay. The place and Mom's room was always clean. At First the staff was great!!!! Then ownership changed and the really good ...
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Hansen House Harlan

5.0
This facility was built and designed for people with memory loss. No detail was missed. This facility was in western Iowa and was the only facility that catered to this specific issue .Our coordinator with A Place for Mom was amazing. He listened to our concerns and what we were looking for and ...
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Oakland Heights Assisted Living

4.8
Recently my father has been needing more help and we have looked at several assisted living places. We have had such a positive experience in a very difficult time. Thank you Oakland Assisted Living, we look forward to moving forward with you.

Dow City memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dow City memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dow City, 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 Dow City 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 Dow City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dow City, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.7%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dow City 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 Dow City Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dow City, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dow City 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 Dow City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dow City, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
8.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dow City 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 Dow City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dow City, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.4%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dow City 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 Dow City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dow City, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
36.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Dow City

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 Dow City protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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