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Alzheimer’s care in Elwood incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Elwood memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Elwood, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
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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.
Grand Haven is a 53 apartment community that offers both independent and assisted living options. Our Individualized service plan is tailored to your needs. Independent and Assisted living apartments are mixed throughout the building. The services come to your door. You can choose from...
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.
Grand Haven is a 53 apartment community that offers both independent and assisted living options. Our Individualized service plan is tailored to your needs. Independent and Assisted living apartments are mixed throughout the building. The services come to your door. You can choose from...
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
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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.
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.
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.
Courtyard Estates... A retirement community to call home. Courtyard Estates provides all the comforts of home as well as health maintenance, state-of-the-art security and a full range of care services. The community offers maintenance and worry-free living that allows you to focus on family,...
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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.
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.
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage. As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings. The options offered too much or too little — none met her needs and...
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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.
We began our quest into senior living because of our love for our beloved mother, Mary Bickford, whose needs became too great for us to manage. As we researched senior living options, we were shocked at our findings. The options offered too much or too little — none met her needs and...
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My loved one has the biggest smile on his face and they're always glad to see him! The therapists are doing the best they can to get him moving on his own. He's worn out every day and that's a testament! The...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Choosing a healthcare and rehabilitation center for yourself or your loved one is one of the most important decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible; someone willing to take the time to go over all your options and treat you as a person. With the...
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.
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We moved my mom into Jersey Ridge Place 2 years ago. It was the best decision we have ever made. She was at home and lonely and was starting to get pretty forgetful. After about 2 months at Jersey Ridge...
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.
Life at Jersey Ridge Place is more interesting! Jersey Ridge Place is designed to nurture your spirit and senses. The schedules and activities are centered around your desires. You will have the opportunity to remain both physically and mentally active; and have a great time with your fellow...
Cost of memory care in Elwood, IA
The average cost of senior living in Elwood is $4,245 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Monmouth, IA with an average of $3,795 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elwood, IA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about memory care in Elwood
Recent reviews for memory care in Elwood
Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, IA
5.0
The staff is very easy to work with. They treat our father with respect and seem to really care about him. We can call anytime and get any questions answered. His room is always clean. We had his 90th birthday family party at the facility, which worked out wonderfully. We would definitely ...
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Stirlingshire of Coralville
4.9
The facility is beautiful and very clean and Mom receives excellent care from the friendly staff.
Mom is in a one bedroom and it's the perfect size for her, spacious but not so large that she has trouble getting from room to room. The amenities in the apartment are excellent including a full ...
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Bickford of Davenport
5.0
My mom's memory is improving, before she would say little phrases and now she is asking me questions. They have challenging activities and she participates in a lot of things. I talked with the staff and they tell me she is pleasant and happy. She is where she should be and they treat her with ...
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Elwood review score based on 164 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 164 reviews of 113 Elwood memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Elwood 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
Elwood review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Elwood 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 164 reviews of 113 Elwood memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elwood 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.Elwood, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.0
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Elwood memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elwood memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elwood, 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 Elwood 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 Elwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elwood, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.9%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.9%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.3%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.7%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.3%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.3%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.2%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.6%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Elwood 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 Elwood Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elwood, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.9%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.9%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.5%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elwood 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 Elwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elwood, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.8%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.9%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
17.1%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.8%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Elwood 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 Elwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elwood, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
20.5%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.6%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elwood 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 Elwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elwood, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
28.1%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.4%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.5%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.3%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.9%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.9%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.5%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
30.1%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
17.8%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.9%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.4%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Stirlingshire of Coralville, Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC and Grand Living at Bridgewater are the top-rated memory care facilities near Elwood, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 131 memory care facilities near Elwood, Iowa. See the full list.
The 131 memory care facilities near you in Elwood, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elwood, 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 Elwood, 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 Elwood, Iowa ranges from $360 to $9600. The average Memory Care cost in Elwood, Iowa is $4,245. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Elwood, 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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