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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Mount Sterling, IA

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Memory care in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling is about $4,555 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 47 communities, read 102 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
At The Kindred House, we pride ourselves on providing the best level of service and care for each of our residents. We understand the needs, desires, and goals of our residents are specific to each individual. While other senior assisted living facilities are owned by large corporations focused...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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
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.
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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, 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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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.
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Cost of memory care in Mount Sterling, IA

The average cost of senior living in Mount Sterling is $4,555 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pulaski, IA with an average of $3,521 per month.

Memory care costs in Mount Sterling, IA, vs. nearby cities

Mount Sterling, IA
$4,555/mo
$4,643/mo
$4,677/mo

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

Mount Sterling, IA
$4,555/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,555/mo

Memory care costs in Mount Sterling, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,630/mo
Studio
$4,866/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,667/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,303/mo

Senior living costs in Mount Sterling 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: Mount Sterling, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMount Sterling, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,555/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,555/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$4,271/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Mount Sterling, IA:$4,555/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Mount Sterling, IA:$4,555/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Mount Sterling, IA:$4,271/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Mount Sterling, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Mount Sterling 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
Mount Sterling, IA$5,953/mo$5,525/mo+7.7%
Iowa$5,381/mo$5,353/mo+0.5%
National$5,570/mo$5,488/mo+1.5%
Mount Sterling, IA
2024 average cost:$5,953/mo
2023 average cost:$5,525/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,381/mo
2023 average cost:$5,353/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,570/mo
2023 average cost:$5,488/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Mount Sterling

Recent reviews for memory care in Mount Sterling

Ridgeview Assisted Living in Burlington, IA

5.0
[name removed] loved it there. Staff was great. It was his home. The atmosphere was very bright and cheery, it felt very welcoming.

Homestead of Centerville

4.6
The office staff was very good with paper work at admission and accommodating with our move-in. The nurses have all been great and responsive to my loved one's needs. The cna's are caring with the residents. I have not eaten there, but the meals look very good. I have only been there during ...
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Addington Place of Burlington

4.4
The facility seems to be a good place, The room sizes are really nice, The food is good it's not home cooking but it's good. The staff is very friendly and the facility is clean. I would recommend this community to others.

Mount Sterling memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mount Sterling memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mount Sterling, 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 Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mount Sterling, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25.7%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mount Sterling, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mount Sterling, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
17.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mount Sterling, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
25.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mount Sterling, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.9%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
25.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
17.1%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Mount Sterling

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