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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Mekee, IA

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Memory care in Mekee 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 Mekee is about $6,553 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 68 communities, read 539 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Dubuque, Manchester and Guttenberg.

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The staff are so welcoming at Maplecrest Manor. The resident-s company is always welcomed by the staff team . The community is very caring. The food seems very good and there are always snacks available...
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 would strongly recommend it. We picked this community because it was small and did not have very many people. My dad has social anxiety and Alzheimer's. He needed a place, where he can't get lost, and a...
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.
Arlington Place at Oelwein is located in beautiful Northeast Iowa and offers Independent Living Townhomes, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments. Positioned on the West side of Oelwein near secluded woodlands and peaceful residential neighborhoods. Arlington Place has been providing...
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We are in the independent living section and have a really nice apartment. Everyone here has been extremely friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend Sienna Crest to others looking.
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.
Founded in 1997, Sienna Crest offers ten different assisted living communities throughout southern Wisconsin. Sienna Crest offers a true home-like setting for older adults. Our homes are smaller, averaging 15-20 rooms. This allows us to provide a high quality of life and assistance. We help...
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Riverbend has been a great place for our mom! She has independent living that is surrounded by a supporting staff, great neighbors, and the essentials one needs in a community filled environment. The staff...
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at 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.
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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
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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, 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, 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, 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.
Pennington Square Assisted Living provides a homelike environment that allows tenants to be active and independent while having access to nursing assistance if needed. Affordable apartment-style living enables tenants to personalize their new home.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
Morningside Assisted Living provides quality living solutions to seniors in south central Wisconsin. Morningside offers assisted living services to seniors who want to remain independent but need extra attention and care in their day-to-day lives. Located in the charming community of...
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.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Platteville is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks), a...
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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
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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: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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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 Mekee, IA

The average cost of senior living in Mekee is $6,553 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dyersville, IA with an average of $6,553 per month.

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

Mekee, IA
$6,553/mo
$6,921/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,553/mo

Senior living costs in Mekee 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: Mekee, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMekee, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$6,553/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,939/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,629/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Mekee, IA:$6,553/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Mekee, IA:$4,939/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Mekee, IA:$2,629/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Mekee, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Mekee 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 average 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
Mekee, IA$6,747/mo$6,383/mo+5.7%
Iowa$5,891/mo$5,713/mo+3.1%
National$5,913/mo$5,600/mo+5.6%
Mekee, IA
2024 average cost:$6,747/mo
2023 average cost:$6,383/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,891/mo
2023 average cost:$5,713/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,913/mo
2023 average cost:$5,600/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Mekee

Recent reviews for memory care in Mekee

Ahva Living of East Dubuque

4.6
I visited a friend at Ahva Living and found the staff to be very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ahva is a beautiful building with a historic value that lends to a very homelike environment. The residents & staff attended to the resident's needs. Residents were very active and social as ...
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Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Terrace Glen Village in Marion, IA

5.0
Moved in day one! No regrets. I'm not interested in facade and opulence. All I need is kindness and respect. Showered with both here.

Mekee review score based on 110 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 110 reviews of 68 Mekee memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mekee 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

Mekee review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Mekee, IA68 facilities
8.1
Maquoketa, IA81 facilities
8.3
Anamosa, IA90 facilities

Review subcategories for Mekee 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 110 reviews of 68 Mekee memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Mekee 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.
Mekee, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
3.7
Friendliness
3.5
3.8
Care services
3.1
3.5
Staff
3.4
3.7
Meals & dining
3.2
3.4
Activities
3.4
3.3
Value for cost*
3.1
3.4
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Mekee memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mekee memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mekee, 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 Mekee 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 Mekee that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mekee, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.1%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.2%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.5%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.2%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.5%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.5%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.6%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mekee 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 Mekee Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mekee, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.6%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.9%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.8%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.7%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mekee 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 Mekee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mekee, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.5%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
22.1%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.6%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Mekee 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 Mekee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mekee, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.2%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
33.8%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mekee 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 Mekee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mekee, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.8%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.9%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.1%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.1%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.9%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.8%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
44.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.9%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Mekee

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