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Memory care in Lyon County 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 Lyon County is about $3,597 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 81 communities, read 63 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of The Inn on Westport
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They were quick to include her and make her feel at home. Activities , such as quilting, card nights, church, live music, and the food. She loved that the dining room had table cloths and they could sit...
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.
Welcome to The Inn on Westport.  We offer everything desired for the active senior lifestyles, including truly private apartments at affordable prices for the Independent Retirees, those desiring Assisted Living services, and for those in need of Respite Care. We are conveniently...
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8.7
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We chose Ponderosa Lodge due to the value for the money as well as availability when we needed it. It has been a positive experience.
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.
At Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living we acknowledge that every individual requires different levels of care at varying points of their lives. We are dedicated to providing specialized care specifically tailored to each resident’s unique needs throughout the aging experience. Our levels of care...
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Photo of Golden Horizons of Worthington
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8.4
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7 reviews
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My grandmother lives at Golden Horizons and she loves it! The administrator Cherry is an exceptional person. She truly cares about her residents and staff. Though like everybody else, they are short of help...
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.
Add: Our beautiful and modern new Memory Care community opened in June of 2021. This spacious community provides a peaceful and warm environment to enjoy the comforts at home with proper safety and care measures. The architectural design suites residents who are more prone to wandering, anxiety...
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Photo of Trail Ridge Senior Living
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8.0
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The overall experience was very good and the community is very clean. The staff are friendly and caring and do provide great care to the residents . The meals were good and they have a variety. The...
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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Photo of Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living
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8.0
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My Dad was known for referring to, and introducing himself as, the "Ol'Geezer" and this facility is "Ol'Geezer" recommended! Bavarian Meadows was a huge blessing to my Dad in the last months of his life. The...
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.
Bavarian Meadows where our tenants are “Living their best life!'...We encourage you to engage in the life-enriching programs and activities that are offered at Bavarian. Our activity program is designed to meet your interests and hobbies. You can join in a card or BINGO game, enjoy coffee chats...
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This transition has been difficult for my mom as she suffers from paranoia but we have found the staff at New Perspectives in Cloquet to be so wonderful! They truly care for my mom and want her to have to...
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 think it is a wonderful place. I would highly recommend it. The layout is great. The room size my mom has is good. They have outdoor space for the residents to use. They have a wonderful woodshop. They...
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.
Washington Crossing is Sioux Falls' premier independent senior living community. We are a local, independently owned and operated company with long standing ties to the Sioux Falls community. We take great pride in providing clean, comfortable retirement living to folks that want to be surrounded...
Photo of Edgewood Vista Memory Care Sioux Falls
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My mother is doing well here in this community, and I'am comfortable with her move here. I haven't had any issues with this community so far. I know she is safe, and in good hands. The staff has been kind,...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Welcome to Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Sioux Falls! Edgewood's Memory Care community in Sioux Falls is a welcoming community completely focused on providing familiarity, compassion, appropriate support and care. Residents live safely and comfortably in a home-like environment. Edgewood also...
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The model of the memory care hou1se is based on knowing each resident as a person first and foremost, and meeting them wherever they are on their memory care journey. My grandfather was a resident at...
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.
Photo of Rock Rapids Pe, LLC
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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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.
Photo of Carriage House Retirement Home
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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-George
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Fellowship Village of W Lyon
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.
Photo of Tuff Memorial Home
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.
Photo of Valley Manor
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.
Photo of Aspen Heights
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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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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
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.
Photo of The Oaks and Poplar Creek Estate
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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-Canton
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.
Photo of Bethany Meadows
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.
Photo of Adrian Country Living Cottages
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.
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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.
Photo of Oak Park Care Ctr
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.

Cost of memory care in Lyon County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Lyon County is $3,597 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sioux Center, IA with an average of $3,544 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Lyon County, IA vs. nearby counties

Lyon County, IA
$3,597/mo
$3,789/mo

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

Lyon County, IA
$3,597/mo
$4,382/mo
U.S. national average
$4,994/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,597/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,715/mo
Studio
$4,301/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,550/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,031/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Lyon County

Recent reviews for memory care in Lyon County

Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, SD

4.5
I like the feeling of the hominess here and my apt is very nice, the staff is very nice and they are attentive too. I enjoy going to the dining room for my meals and they offer 4 choices at each meal which is nice. I really like living in this community.

StoneyBrook Suites Sioux Falls

5.0
Our family feels that Stoneybrook Suites is a very good choice at a great price point.

Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living in Sioux Falls, SD

5.0
The whole staff of Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living Center were and are extremely helpful. The Community Resource Director was especially helpful in numerous ways. This included setting up assessments, medical appointments, good communication throughout the process of being placed, getting some ...
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Lyon County review score based on 25 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 25 reviews of 65 Lyon County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lyon County 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

Lyon County review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Lyon County, IA65 facilities
0
Rock Rapids, IA13 facilities
0
Alvord, IA9 facilities

Review subcategories for Lyon County 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 25 reviews of 65 Lyon County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lyon County 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.
Lyon County, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.0
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Lyon County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lyon County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lyon County, 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 Lyon County 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 Lyon County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lyon County, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
15.4%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
3.1%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.5%
82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
15.4%
71.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.2%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
9.2%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
13.8%
72.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lyon County 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 Lyon County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lyon County, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
15.4%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.7%
46.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
10.8%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.2%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lyon County 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 Lyon County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lyon County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.2%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7.7%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
7.7%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.8%
50.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Lyon County 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 Lyon County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lyon County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.6%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
7.7%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
7.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.5%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lyon County 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 Lyon County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lyon County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
9.2%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.2%
33.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.2%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.5%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10.8%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.9%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.7%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
4.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.2%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.2%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
10.8%
47.7%
Dances
Dances
4.6%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.2%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.7%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Inn on Westport, Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living and Golden Horizons of Worthington are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lyon County, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 81 memory care facilities near Lyon County, Iowa. See the full list.

The 81 memory care facilities near you in Lyon County, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lyon County, 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 Lyon County, 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 Lyon County, Iowa ranges from $700 to $8450. The average Memory Care cost in Lyon County, Iowa is $3,597. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Lyon County, Iowa typically starts at $700. 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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