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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Elgin, IA
If your loved one needs memory care in Elgin, A Place for Mom can help. With 8 memory care facilities in Elgin, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Elgin incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Elgin memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Elgin, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Giard, Gunder and Ossian.
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3 reviews
Staff are very kind and professional. The only things that we felt was not great. Food. They served cold plates a lot. The pricing went up several times. A couple months after they got there they were...
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.
Garden View Place Assisted Living and Memory Care Community is a staple in Northeast Iowa for seniors who value independence, freedom of choice, and the company of those who share common values and lifestyles. Our friendly and caring staff is here to make life a little easier and a lot more...
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A quiet and personal hallway and room
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.
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The staff are so welcoming at Maplecrest Manor. The resident-s company is always welcomed by the staff team . The community is very caring. The food seems very good and there are always snacks available...
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, 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.
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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Provides: Memory Care
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.
Why Choose Maple Memory Lane?There is nothing more important than knowing you are making the right decision for your loved one. Finding a place that honors their privacy and independence, but also ensures their safety and well-being can become a tasking decision; but we are here to help. Maple...
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 Elgin, IA
The average cost of senior living in Elgin is $3,960 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Calmar, IA with an average of $3,198 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elgin, IA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elgin vs. other types of senior living
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What families are saying about memory care in Elgin
Recent reviews for memory care in Elgin
Arlington Place at Oelwein
3.8
Some of the staff members are absolutely amazing, and some are difficult. The activities are pretty good, they do keep our loved one busy, and help keep her in a routine. Some care givers really tune into what she needs and likes, for example she enjoys keeping busy with chores, so they will ...
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Garden View Place in Monona, IA
4.6
Staff are very kind and professional. The only things that we felt was not great. Food. They served cold plates a lot.
The pricing went up several times. A couple months after they got there they were being charged for meals. Meals were not being charged when they first moved in.
When Mom ...
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Elgin memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elgin memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elgin, 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 Elgin 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 Elgin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elgin, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.4%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.4%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.1%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.8%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
22.2%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
64.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elgin 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 Elgin Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elgin, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elgin 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 Elgin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elgin, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
24.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Elgin 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 Elgin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elgin, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elgin 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 Elgin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elgin, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
11.1%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.4%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
41.4%
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Arlington Place at Oelwein, Garden View Place and Copper Creek are the top-rated memory care facilities near Elgin, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Elgin, Iowa. See the full list.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Elgin, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elgin, 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 Elgin, 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 Elgin, Iowa ranges from $120 to $7800. The average Memory Care cost in Elgin, Iowa is $3,960. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Elgin, Iowa typically starts at $120. 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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