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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dakota City, NE

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Memory care in Dakota City 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 Dakota City is about $6,009 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 49 communities, read 129 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff and Allen.

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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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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.
Peace of Mind for the Entire Family!As a tenant of Prime Living Apartments, you will quickly feel like one of the family.  You can rest assured that you will be receiving the best care and services in a warm and dignified manner.  Prime Living Apartments is an affordable assisted living...
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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
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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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Photo of Northwood Assisted Living Ctr
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.
Photo of Wisner Manor
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.
Photo of Oakland Heights
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.
Photo of St Joseph Retirement Community
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.
Photo of Willow Dale Wellness Village Care Center
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 CorporationWillow Dale Wellness Village 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...
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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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The model of the memory care hou1se is based on knowing each resident as a person first and foremost, and meeting them wherever they are on their memory care journey. My grandfather was a resident at...
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
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.
Photo of Bethesda of Beresford - ALC
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.

Cost of memory care in Dakota City, NE

The average cost of senior living in Dakota City is $6,009 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Sioux City, NE with an average of $6,009 per month.

Memory care costs in Dakota City, NE, vs. state and national averages

Dakota City, NE
$6,009/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Dakota City, NE, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,009/mo

Memory care costs in Dakota City, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,841/mo
Studio
$6,219/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,710/mo

Senior living costs in Dakota City 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: Dakota City, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDakota City, NENebraskaU.S.
Memory Care$6,009/mo$7,160/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,872/mo$5,699/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,765/mo$3,335/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Dakota City, NE:$6,009/mo
Nebraska:$7,160/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Dakota City, NE:$4,872/mo
Nebraska:$5,699/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Dakota City, NE:$2,765/mo
Nebraska:$3,335/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Dakota City, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dakota City 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 Dakota City, NE

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dakota City 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
Dakota City, NE$6,547/mo$6,134/mo+6.7%
Nebraska$5,755/mo$5,907/mo-2.6%
National$5,618/mo$5,567/mo+0.9%
Dakota City, NE
2024 average cost:$6,547/mo
2023 average cost:$6,134/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$5,755/mo
2023 average cost:$5,907/mo
Percent change:-2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,567/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
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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 Dakota City

Recent reviews for memory care in Dakota City

Kinship Pointe at Wayne

4.4
They are friendly and willing to work with residents. They try to get them out and do activities. I would definitely recommend them to others looking.

Lawton Senior Living

5.0
I would not place my Dad in a place where he didn't feel comfortable. He has been doing great since coming there. Interaction with staff has been wonderful.

Bickford of Sioux City

4.5
The staff and hospice were just terrific, they made sure our questions were answered and we got everything we needed. They were very compassionate. The rooms are on the smaller side, but nice and it had everything our loved one needed. We would recommend this community to others.

Dakota City memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dakota City memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dakota City, 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 Dakota City 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 Dakota City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dakota City, NENational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.2%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.1%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.5%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
24.5%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dakota City 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 Dakota City Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dakota City, NENational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.6%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.2%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20.4%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dakota City 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 Dakota City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dakota City, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.2%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.3%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
16.3%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.2%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Dakota City 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 Dakota City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dakota City, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.2%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.4%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
18.4%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dakota City 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 Dakota City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dakota City, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
22.4%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.2%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.4%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.5%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.5%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.3%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.4%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.4%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
24.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.2%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.4%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Dakota City

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 Nebraska memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dakota City protect seniors.
Learn about Nebraska memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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