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Memory care in Homer 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 Homer is about $4,581 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 59 communities, read 358 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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, 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.
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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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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.
Heartwood House is an assisted living community located in the lovey and quaint city of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Ames is a picturesque midwestern town with lots of green grass, trees, and wide streets. This college town is actually considered to be one of the best college towns in the United...
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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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Northridge Village has light, cheerful apartments with a convenient kitchen. There is a "family feel" with residents sincerely interested in being helpful and caring. We appreciate people in the medical...
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.
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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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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 Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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Photo of Ever Greene Ridge
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 Cedar Ridge Apartments
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 Sunnyview Retirement
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 Belle Haven and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationThe Rehabilitation Center of Belmond is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging 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.
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.
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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I've lived here less than a year, which has been an interesting year for everyone. It was handled well by everyone. I plan to live here the rest of my life.
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.
Kennybrook Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Grimes, Iowa. Located near the entrance of the Kennybrook Estates Subdivision, Kennybrook Village is the first community of its kind in the Grimes area. A CCRC is a campus that is tailored to the needs of senior adults who...
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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, Independent 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.
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
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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 Homer, IA

The average cost of senior living in Homer is $4,581 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Williams, IA with an average of $3,367 per month.

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

Homer, IA
$4,581/mo
$4,371/mo
$4,637/mo

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

Homer, IA
$4,581/mo
$4,487/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,581/mo

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

Semi-Private
$9,930/mo
Studio
$5,826/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,704/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,639/mo

Senior living costs in Homer 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: Homer, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHomer, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,581/mo$4,487/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$4,581/mo$4,482/mo$4,706/mo
Independent Living$3,466/mo$3,271/mo$4,162/mo
Memory Care
Homer, IA:$4,581/mo
Iowa:$4,487/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Homer, IA:$4,581/mo
Iowa:$4,482/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Independent Living
Homer, IA:$3,466/mo
Iowa:$3,271/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Memory care costs in Homer, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Homer 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
Homer, IA$7,642/mo$6,742/mo+13.4%
Iowa$6,351/mo$5,947/mo+6.8%
National$6,210/mo$5,847/mo+6.2%
Homer, IA
2024 average cost:$7,642/mo
2023 average cost:$6,742/mo
Percent change:+13.4%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,351/mo
2023 average cost:$5,947/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,210/mo
2023 average cost:$5,847/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Homer

Recent reviews for memory care in Homer

Rock Creek Senior Living in Ankeny, IA

5.0
We toured Journey and it is a very high quality place. The meals are all chef prepared and you can order food at anytime of the day so they are not served cafeteria style. They did not have any openings when we needed but I would highly recommend them.

Independence Village of Ankeny

5.0
What stood out to me about this community is that they are very helpful and care very much about the residents. Very nice facility. The staff has been helpful and responsive. They have activities and try to remain busy. They have had some turnover… But I'm not sure any place is any better in ...
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Edencrest at Siena Hills in Ankeny, IA

4.3
Edencrest is understaffed and they need more help. The girls that worked there and worked with me were fabulous, but the people in their memory care facility were hired from an outside firm. They had to bring staff in because they are so understaffed, because of that his care wasn't as good as ...
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Homer review score based on 85 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 85 reviews of 47 Homer memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Homer 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

Homer review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Homer, IA47 facilities
0
Lehigh, IA12 facilities
8.3
Stratford, IA100 facilities

Review subcategories for Homer 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 85 reviews of 47 Homer memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Homer 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.
Homer, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.0
3.8
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Homer memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Homer memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Homer, 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 Homer 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 Homer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Homer, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.6%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.4%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.9%
89.2%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.6%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Homer 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 Homer Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Homer, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.2%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.6%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Homer 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 Homer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Homer, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
17%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.5%
49.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
20.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Homer 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 Homer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Homer, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
27.7%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Homer 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 Homer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Homer, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
34%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.8%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.9%
50.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.9%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
31.9%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
17%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Homer

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

Frequently Asked Questions

CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail, Independence Village of Ames and Independence Village of Ankeny are the top-rated memory care facilities near Homer, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 59 memory care facilities near Homer, Iowa. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Homer, Iowa is Independence Village of Ames. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 59 memory care facilities near you in Homer, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Homer, 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 Homer, 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 Homer, Iowa ranges from $560 to $11520. The average Memory Care cost in Homer, Iowa is $4,581. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Homer, Iowa typically starts at $560. 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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