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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Laurel, IA
Memory care in Laurel 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 Laurel is about $4,466 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 135 communities, read 978 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.
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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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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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
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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
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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...
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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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.
Located in Prairie Trail, CopperWood at Prarie Trail is comfortable and luxurious—unlike any other senior living community in the region. It’s a bright, active (and pet-friendly!) place where individuals receive personalized, compassionate care and support, leading to days filled with joy 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.
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.
Cost of memory care in Laurel, IA
The average cost of senior living in Laurel is $4,466 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Colfax, IA with an average of $3,971 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Laurel
Recent reviews for memory care in Laurel
The Bridges at Ankeny
4.8
My mom stayed at The Bridges for her rehab after her shoulder surgery. The therapy team was amazing and always took the time with her. She is grateful to have recovered and is back home. But, if we need to go somewhere in the future THE BRIDGES IS WHERE WE WOULD GO!!
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!
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.
Laurel review score based on 211 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 211 reviews of 110 Laurel memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Laurel 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
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Review subcategories for Laurel 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 211 reviews of 110 Laurel memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Laurel 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.Laurel, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
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4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.0
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Laurel memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Laurel memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Laurel, 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 Laurel 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 Laurel 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
40.9%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
48%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.2%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.2%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.9%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.2%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Laurel 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 Laurel Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Laurel, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.9%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
45.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.6%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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26.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Laurel 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 Laurel partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Laurel, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
27.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.8%
44.2%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
41.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.6%
49.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Laurel 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 Laurel communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Laurel, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.7%
39.6%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.9%
22.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Laurel 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 Laurel offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.6%
45.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.8%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.6%
28.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.7%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.3%
51.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.6%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.8%
39.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.5%
34.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
21.8%
31%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
21.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.7%
46.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Independence Village of Pella, Copper Shores Village and Independence Village of Ankeny are the top-rated memory care facilities near Laurel, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 135 memory care facilities near Laurel, Iowa. See the full list.
The 135 memory care facilities near you in Laurel, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Laurel, 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 Laurel, 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 Laurel, Iowa ranges from $100 to $11520. The average Memory Care cost in Laurel, Iowa is $4,466. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Laurel, 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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