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Memory care in Salina 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 Salina is about $4,549 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 70 communities, read 268 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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, 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.
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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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
About ABCM CorporationManor House Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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
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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.
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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My mom is currently residing at Donnellson Health Center in Iowa. She is in their Northbrook memory care and has been for over a year. She is well taken care of and is treated like one of the family. My...
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.
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.
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.
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, 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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My husband lived at Highland Ridge for a few months and I think he got along okay. He did get in the cabinet one day and drank about a half bottle of hand sanitizer. They did call me and say they were...
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.
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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
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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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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 Salina, IA

The average cost of senior living in Salina is $4,549 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washington, IA with an average of $3,180 per month.

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

Salina, IA
$4,549/mo
$5,268/mo

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

Salina, IA
$4,549/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,549/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,874/mo
Studio
$5,161/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,638/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,068/mo

Senior living costs in Salina 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: Salina, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSalina, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,549/mo$4,485/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,549/mo$4,480/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,492/mo$3,268/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Salina, IA:$4,549/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Salina, IA:$4,549/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Salina, IA:$3,492/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Salina, IA, over time

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

Salina, IAIA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Salina, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Salina 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
Salina, IA$5,842/mo$5,652/mo+3.4%
Iowa$5,982/mo$5,533/mo+8.1%
National$5,881/mo$5,713/mo+2.9%
Salina, IA
2024 average cost:$5,842/mo
2023 average cost:$5,652/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,982/mo
2023 average cost:$5,533/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,881/mo
2023 average cost:$5,713/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about memory care in Salina

Recent reviews for memory care in Salina

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.

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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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.

Salina review score based on 57 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 57 reviews of 55 Salina memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Salina 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

Salina review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Salina, IA55 facilities
6.8
Lockridge, IA9 facilities
6.5
Pleasant Plain, IA8 facilities

Review subcategories for Salina 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 57 reviews of 55 Salina memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Salina 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.
Salina, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Salina memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Salina memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Salina, 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 Salina 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 Salina that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Salina, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.7%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
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
41.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Salina 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 Salina Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Salina, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Salina 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 Salina partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Salina, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Salina 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 Salina communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Salina, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
30.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Salina 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 Salina offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Salina, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.9%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.8%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
30.9%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
21.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Salina

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Summit of Coralville, Addington Place of Burlington and Legacy Pointe are the top-rated memory care facilities near Salina, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 70 memory care facilities near Salina, Iowa. See the full list.
The 70 memory care facilities near you in Salina, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Salina, 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 Salina, 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 Salina, Iowa ranges from $415 to $9600. The average Memory Care cost in Salina, Iowa is $4,549. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Salina, Iowa typically starts at $415. 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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