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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Fern, IA
Memory care in Fern 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 Fern is about $4,278 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 83 communities, read 96 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Cedar Falls, Waterloo and New Albion.
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At Ridgeway Place residents enjoy all the comforts of home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood setting, conveniently located near shopping centers, churches and medical clinics. With 96 units, Ridgeway Place offers a customized blend of independence that respects the needs of residents and...
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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.
If you're seeking a dynamic senior living community, look no further than Bickford. It's where delicious food made from scratch, ever-present friendly caregivers, and a bustling social calendar come together. But that's not all; our HigherPath senior health model, known nationally for its...
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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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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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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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We have had a wonderful experience at Apple Valley Assited living. The staff is caring and kind and the facility is clean and smells great...very bright beautiful place. Mom enjoys the food and the people...
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.
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 Fern, IA
The average cost of senior living in Fern is $4,278 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ackley, IA with an average of $3,761 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fern, IA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fern vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Fern, IA by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Fern
Recent reviews for memory care in Fern
Rosewood Estate in Waterloo, IA
4.6
The quality of the building itself and the care really stood out to our family. The friendliness of the staff members is a 5+, we aren't to sure on the meals but everything in regards to the activities has been pretty good so far.
CedarStone Senior Living in Cedar Falls, IA
4.9
I felt that the staff relieved a lot of stress from the first interview. They reassured us that this is what they do, what their staff is trained to do; care for my loved one, in my case in memory care. There was always the question in my mind 'Should I be trying to do this care myself?' I am ...
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Arlington Place at Oelwein
3.8
Some of the staff members are absolutely amazing, and some are difficult. The activities are pretty good, they do keep our loved one busy, and help keep her in a routine. Some care givers really tune into what she needs and likes, for example she enjoys keeping busy with chores, so they will ...
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Fern review score based on 27 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 27 reviews of 62 Fern memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fern 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
Fern review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Fern 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 27 reviews of 62 Fern memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Fern 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.Fern, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Fern memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fern memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fern, 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 Fern 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 Fern that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fern, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.3%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.8%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.9%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.6%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30.6%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fern 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 Fern Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fern, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.6%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.7%
46.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.3%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fern 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 Fern partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fern, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.1%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.9%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
16.1%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.5%
50.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.2%
18.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Fern 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 Fern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fern, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.1%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.1%
39.9%
Room service
Room service
19.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.5%
23.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fern 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 Fern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fern, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
16.1%
45.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.3%
33.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.9%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.2%
51.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.4%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.6%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.5%
35%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.5%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.1%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
24.2%
47.7%
Dances
Dances
12.9%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.9%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.1%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arlington Place at Oelwein, CedarStone Senior Living and Parker Place are the top-rated memory care facilities near Fern, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 83 memory care facilities near Fern, Iowa. See the full list.
The 83 memory care facilities near you in Fern, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Fern, Iowa, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Fern, Iowa, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Fern, Iowa ranges from $120 to $8500. The average Memory Care cost in Fern, Iowa is $4,278. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Fern, Iowa typically starts at $120. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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