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Memory care in Riverside 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 Riverside is about $4,675 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 13 communities, read 90 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Stirlingshire of Coralville
1313 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
9.5
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18 reviews
9.5
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18 reviews
5 star
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There's a fair amount of turnover in dining staff because of low wages and tips are forbidden. The facility is close to University Hospital. There are many activities offered for residents.
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.
Stirlingshire of Coralville offers Carefree, Assisted Living, and Memory Care in a beautiful well-appointed new apartment homes. You'll get the lifestyle you want with the services and amenities that will make your life easier in an elegant retirement community.Whether you are looking for peace...
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Photo of Grand Living at Bridgewater
5050 Photos available
9.4
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5 reviews
9.4
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5 reviews
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I would recommend Grand Living. We picked this community because they offered gluten free meal options, swimming pool and large physical fitness area. Also proximity to my home.
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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Bridgewater — where the search for a remarkable senior living community ends and the dream continues. Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. You...
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Photo of Legacy Pointe
1010 Photos available
2222 Floor plans available
9.3
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27 reviews
9.3
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27 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
22%
3 star
11%
2 star
4%
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She's enjoying the social activities, the religious service, and the food. We would absolutely recommend Legacy Pointe to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
Legacy Senior Living is a retirement community that is located on the east side of Iowa City. They have two distinct communities located on their beautiful campus. This includes Independent Living & Assisted Living. All Legacy staff members take part in Hearthstone training that is renewed...
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Photo of Brown Deer Place
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8.2
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21 reviews
8.2
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21 reviews
5 star
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I’ve been a resident here since early February, 2009. Have found that most of the residents here are quite friendly. The food often leaves a lot to be desired, altho the folks in the kitchen make every...
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.
We want to make sure you feel comfortable and at home when you live with us at Brown Deer Place. Our Life Enrichment Program offers fun, engaging and purposeful activities that our residents want to participate in. Just ask us about Live 2B Healthy, Music Speaks or our other special events! ...
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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.
With several open-concept floor plans to choose from, our apartment homes are comfortable, easy to navigate and designed to maximize living and entertaining. And because they’re all maintenance-free, you or your loved one won’t even have to change a light bulb.Outside, there’s a thriving...
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Photo of Silver Pond and Reflections at Parkview Manor
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7.5
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3 reviews
7.5
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3 reviews
5 star
33%
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33%
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Nursing staff is very good with her. She seems to be continent with her surroundings. The place is always in great order. They are willing to help her with her room and her bathing. Staff is always...
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.
Community HighlightsParkview Manor provides exceptional services with one purpose in mind – to provide a great place to call home. We support those who need minimal to moderate help with daily activities and serve residents with quality care. We even cater to families who need respite care for a...
Photo of Bickford of Iowa City
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6.5
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16 reviews
6.5
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16 reviews
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I would tell others the community was wonderful. I like the personal touches the community did for the residents and families. It was a smaller community all on one level. I wouldn't change anything about...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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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, 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
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 Iowa City Rehab-Health Care
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 Riverside, IA

The average cost of senior living in Riverside is $4,675 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washington, IA with an average of $3,180 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Riverside, IA vs. nearby cities

Riverside, IA
$4,675/mo
$4,675/mo
$4,634/mo

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

Riverside, IA
$4,675/mo
$4,405/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,675/mo

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

Studio
$5,184/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,167/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,601/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Riverside over time

Riverside, IAIA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Riverside

Recent reviews for memory care in Riverside

Keystone Place at Forevergreen in North Liberty, IA

5.0
Our situation was a little different as my loved one needed more care & supervision than they had been receiving. First thing I noticed was how friendly & caring everyone at Keystone is - I think every staff member came in to introduce themselves to my loved one the first day my loved one ...
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Legacy Pointe in Iowa City, IA

5.0
We highly recommend this community. When we took our loved one in, the community checked our temperatures and were very careful with COVID precautions. Our loved one enjoys the community overall. The food is enjoyed by our loved one. The community was really nice and clean.

Bickford of Iowa City

4.2
The communication between the family and the staff is good, they provide the covid updates and they are very responsive. The only issue is the food my mom does not like food. I would recommend this community to others

Riverside review score based on 35 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 12 Riverside memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Riverside 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

Riverside review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Riverside, IA12 facilities
8.6
Hills, IA12 facilities
7.9
Lone Tree, IA10 facilities

Review subcategories for Riverside 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 35 reviews of 12 Riverside memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Riverside 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.
Riverside, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
4.4
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Riverside memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverside memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverside, 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 Riverside 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 Riverside that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverside, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.3%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.7%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Riverside 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 Riverside Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverside, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.3%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.7%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverside 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 Riverside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverside, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverside 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 Riverside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverside, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverside 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 Riverside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverside, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Stirlingshire of Coralville, Grand Living at Bridgewater and Legacy Pointe are the top-rated memory care facilities near Riverside, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 13 memory care facilities near Riverside, Iowa. See the full list.

The 13 memory care facilities near you in Riverside, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Riverside, 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 Riverside, 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 Riverside, Iowa ranges from $360 to $9600. The average Memory Care cost in Riverside, Iowa is $4,675. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Riverside, Iowa typically starts at $360. 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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