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Memory care in Millman 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 Millman is about $4,554 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 41 communities, read 719 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Pine Acres
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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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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It's a nice place to live. I like that I have my privacy. The staff is friendly, and I get along with them pretty well. I do think some of their equipment needs updating. For instance, some of the...
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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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, 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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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
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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.
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.
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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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...
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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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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 Millman, IA

The average cost of senior living in Millman is $4,554 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bevington, IA with an average of $4,533 per month.

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

Millman, IA
$4,554/mo
$4,560/mo

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

Millman, IA
$4,554/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,554/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,779/mo
Studio
$5,724/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,295/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,347/mo

Senior living costs in Millman 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: Millman, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMillman, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,554/mo$4,485/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,544/mo$4,480/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$3,063/mo$3,268/mo$4,161/mo
Memory Care
Millman, IA:$4,554/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Millman, IA:$4,544/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
Millman, IA:$3,063/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Memory care costs in Millman, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Millman 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.

Millman, IAIA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Millman, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Millman 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Millman, IA$8,395/mo$7,151/mo+17.4%
Iowa$6,855/mo$6,382/mo+7.4%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Millman, IA
2024 average cost:$8,395/mo
2023 average cost:$7,151/mo
Percent change:+17.4%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,855/mo
2023 average cost:$6,382/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Millman

Recent reviews for memory care in Millman

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.

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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Millman review score based on 167 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 167 reviews of 35 Millman memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Millman 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

Millman review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Millman, IA35 facilities
8.4
Norwalk, IA26 facilities
8.3
Des Moines, IA39 facilities

Review subcategories for Millman 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 167 reviews of 35 Millman memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Millman 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.
Millman, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Millman memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Millman memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Millman, 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 Millman 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 Millman that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Millman, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.7%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Millman 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 Millman Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Millman, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
65.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Millman 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 Millman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Millman, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25.7%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Millman 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 Millman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Millman, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
45.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.4%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Millman 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 Millman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Millman, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
37.1%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Millman

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 Millman 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 Waukee and Woodlands Creek Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Millman, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 41 memory care facilities near Millman, Iowa. See the full list.
The 41 memory care facilities near you in Millman, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Millman, 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 Millman, 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 Millman, Iowa ranges from $570 to $9923. The average Memory Care cost in Millman, Iowa is $4,554. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Millman, Iowa typically starts at $570. 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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