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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Greenfield, IA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Greenfield, A Place for Mom can help. With 85 memory care facilities in Greenfield, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Greenfield incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Greenfield memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Greenfield, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Photo of Edencrest at Green Meadows
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The staffing levels are sometimes an issue and can effect the care that they can provide. The staff they do have is great, but level of staff skills varies. I would suggest more events that include families.
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.
Edencrest at Green Meadows is professionally managed by Senior Housing Companies.We are committed to providing Red Carpet Treatment for everyone who lives, works, and visits Green Meadows. Enjoy peace of mind and a wide variety of all-inclusive amenities when you reserve your apartment today. Ask...
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This is a great opportunity for a parent or a loved one to go to. They are very welcome and open with the residents as well as the family. My mother is very happy there and it was the best place for her to...
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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My mother was recently put into this nursing home because of her advanced Dementia. At first I was terrified but when I was welcomed by the staff at Oakland Manor I felt so much better about my decision....
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.
The heart of a community here in Oakland Iowa is its people. Oakland Heights offers assisted living in a safe, nurturing cozy neighborhood. Our rural setting is quite and relaxing. You will find spacious, private apartments, delicious dining, and beautiful community spaces. At Oakland Manor we...
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I am happy for the care that is received from this community. The staff are caring and attentive to the residents. The menu offers alot of healthy meals that she is enjoying. The activities are helpful for...
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.
The Rose of East Des Moines is an independent living community located in Des Moines, IA. Des Moines is a part of the counties of Polk and Warren. Centrally located in downtown Des Moines, residents have easy access to hospitals, parks, shopping, and fine dining. Just about anything residents...
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My mother in law was a resident at Walnut Ridge Memory Care (The Arbors). We could not have been happier with the total picture at Walnut Ridge. The staff in The Arbors was excellent in EVERY way! Friendly,...
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.
ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF RENTAL!Experience for yourself the active retirement lifestyle at Walnut Ridge. Designed for those looking to enjoy life, surrounded by great neighbors and friends in an impressive setting.Walnut Ridge provides the ultimate in retirement living for those ages 55 and better...
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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.
Photo of The Willows Assisted Living/The Evergreens
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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Everything about our experiance with this care giver was great. Staff, kitchen, room and all were the best.
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.
Vintage Park is committed to providing a lifestyle of dignity, privacy, and choice; to offer a safe, secure, homelike environment-to help fill the needs of our area residents through a supportive team approach.Vintage Park Apartments is designed to meet the desires of each tenant by considering...
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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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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.
Griswold is the premier assisted living community of Cass County. Our safe, residential environment is staffed by an expert team that provides support and assistance when you need it. Our goal is to promote your independence and the quality of life you desire. You will have many choices whether...
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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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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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: 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
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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We have really been happy with the friendliness of the staff members. Our loved one says nice things about the care she is getting, and every time we come to visit she is clean, well dressed and nails always...
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.
Photo of Legacy Pointe of Waukee
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.
Photo of Waukee Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Tower Place — where the search for a remarkable senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. You...
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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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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.
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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
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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.
Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus is located on the rich plains of Perry, Iowa 25 miles NW of Des Moines. Eden Acres is like a close-nit community of extended friends and family and has been part of the Perry community since 1957.In 2014, we opened a new, 72,000 square feet nursing, memory...
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Cost of memory care in Greenfield, IA

The average cost of senior living in Greenfield is $4,415 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Menlo, IA with an average of $2,386 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Greenfield, IA vs. nearby cities

Greenfield, IA
$4,415/mo
$4,524/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Greenfield, IA vs. the state and national average

Greenfield, IA
$4,415/mo
$4,361/mo
U.S. national average
$4,813/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Greenfield vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,415/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Greenfield, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,744/mo
Studio
$5,335/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,630/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,947/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Greenfield over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Greenfield

Recent reviews for memory care in Greenfield

Edencrest at Riverwoods in Des Moines, IA

5.0
The facility is really awesome! The staff are accommodating and friendly and the facility is kept well maintained. Everything is going so well, and we don't really have any complaints so far!

Bickford of Urbandale

5.0
My husband was only at the community a few days. The staff at Bickford were supportive, helpful and took care of everything. They encouraged him to participate in some of the daily activities. The community is clean and I would recommend it.

Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, IA

5.0
My loved one had been at this facility for quite a while, and they did an excellent job looking after her. The care they provided here was very good, and the staff were all friendly and professional. The care provided here was a bit more than what she ended up needing and so we looked into other ...
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Greenfield review score based on 105 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 105 reviews of 73 Greenfield memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Greenfield 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

Greenfield review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Greenfield, IA73 facilities
7.9
Fontanelle, IA49 facilities
8.5
Orient, IA6 facilities

Review subcategories for Greenfield 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 105 reviews of 73 Greenfield memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Greenfield 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.
Greenfield, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
4.5
Care services
3.6
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Greenfield memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Greenfield memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Greenfield, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.2%
65%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.4%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.9%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.2%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.2%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.4%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.1%
72.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Greenfield 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 Greenfield Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Greenfield, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.6%
73.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.2%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.6%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Greenfield 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 Greenfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Greenfield, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.8%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.9%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
23.3%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.7%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.5%
16%
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Availability of select dining options in Greenfield 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 Greenfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Greenfield, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.9%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.1%
39.1%
Room service
Room service
35.6%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Greenfield 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 Greenfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.4%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.1%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.2%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.1%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.4%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.2%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
45.2%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.8%
21.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Waukee, Walnut Ridge and MorningStar at Jordan Creek are the top-rated memory care facilities near Greenfield, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 85 memory care facilities near Greenfield, Iowa. See the full list.

The 85 memory care facilities near you in Greenfield, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield, 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 Greenfield, Iowa ranges from $100 to $10350. The average Memory Care cost in Greenfield, Iowa is $4,415. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Greenfield, Iowa typically starts at $100. 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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