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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Last Chance, IA

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Memory care in Last Chance 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 Last Chance is about $4,817 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 87 communities, read 973 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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.
Walden Point promotes choice, dignity and independence by providing a quality affordable assisted living housing option for persons age 65 and older. Walden Point offers private full sized apartments paired with the support of 24 hour on-site staff. Some of the amenities available at Walden Point...
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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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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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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.
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We found the staff were very supportive and kind. That would depend. It's more targeting lower income populations and isn't fancy. So not a fit for everyone's needs . But the care is good quality in that...
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.
About The Rose of Des Moines The Rose of Des Moines offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom affordable assisted living in spacious private apartments with 24-hour monitoring and assisted living services available on-site and social programming in beautifully appointed community areas, including...
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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, 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, 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
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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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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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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines).  The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting.  Available to you are many living...

Cost of memory care in Last Chance, IA

The average cost of senior living in Last Chance is $4,817 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Allerton, IA with an average of $3,413 per month.

Memory care costs in Last Chance, IA, vs. nearby cities

Last Chance, IA
$4,817/mo
$4,648/mo
$5,912/mo

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

Last Chance, IA
$4,817/mo
$4,522/mo
U.S. national average
$5,014/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,817/mo

Memory care costs in Last Chance, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,416/mo
Studio
$6,541/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,564/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,065/mo

Senior living costs in Last Chance 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: Last Chance, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLast Chance, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,817/mo$4,522/mo$5,014/mo
Assisted Living$4,801/mo$4,517/mo$4,753/mo
Independent Living$3,108/mo$3,296/mo$4,212/mo
Memory Care
Last Chance, IA:$4,817/mo
Iowa:$4,522/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Assisted Living
Last Chance, IA:$4,801/mo
Iowa:$4,517/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Independent Living
Last Chance, IA:$3,108/mo
Iowa:$3,296/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
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Memory care costs in Last Chance, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Last Chance 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
Last Chance, IA$8,104/mo$7,151/mo+13.3%
Iowa$6,934/mo$6,382/mo+8.6%
National$6,493/mo$6,147/mo+5.6%
Last Chance, IA
2024 average cost:$8,104/mo
2023 average cost:$7,151/mo
Percent change:+13.3%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,934/mo
2023 average cost:$6,382/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,493/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Last Chance

Recent reviews for memory care in Last Chance

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!

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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Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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Last Chance review score based on 242 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 242 reviews of 66 Last Chance memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Last Chance 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

Last Chance review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Last Chance, IA66 facilities
8.4
Woodburn, IA97 facilities
3.0
Derby, IA9 facilities

Review subcategories for Last Chance 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 242 reviews of 66 Last Chance memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Last Chance 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.
Last Chance, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.7
Activities
3.7
3.6
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
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Last Chance memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Last Chance memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Last Chance, 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 Last Chance 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 Last Chance that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.8%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.5%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.1%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.8%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Last Chance 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 Last Chance Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Last Chance, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.4%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.6%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Last Chance 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 Last Chance partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Last Chance, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.7%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
22.7%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.2%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.6%
21.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Last Chance 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 Last Chance communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.8%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.4%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
40.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.8%
22.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Last Chance 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 Last Chance offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.8%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.5%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.4%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.8%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.8%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.8%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.5%
45.6%
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State regulations for memory care in Last Chance

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Woodlands Creek Senior Living and Independence Village of Waukee are the top-rated memory care facilities near Last Chance, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 87 memory care facilities near Last Chance, Iowa. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Last Chance, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 87 memory care facilities near you in Last Chance, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Last Chance, 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 Last Chance, 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 Last Chance, Iowa ranges from $686 to $10271. The average Memory Care cost in Last Chance, Iowa is $4,817. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Last Chance, Iowa typically starts at $686. 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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