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Memory care in Bauer 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 Bauer is about $5,087 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 18 communities, read 161 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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This great place to live!! 5 on all. We have some fun times. Are very comfortable and well cared for. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Welcome to Independence Village of Pella! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...
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They allowed a cat in Memory Care. That was very important to our loved one. Not all places allow a pet. Not sure if they accept Medicaid. Not an issue for us, but I went through this same process with other...
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.
Vintage Hills is located in Indianola, Iowa just 15 minutes south of Des Moines. There are 46 assisted living apartments ranging from 414 to 813 square feet. The memory care consist of 20 apartments with private and shared rooms. We have immediate availabilities for memory care. There is a town...
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Would not hesitate to recommend this facility. My father thrived there, and the staff even brought him out of his shell with their interactions. I live 1500 miles from my father living at Homestead. The...
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Park Lane Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Northridge Assisted Living, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life...
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Everything I’ve seen is good. Everyone we’ve dealt with has been real nice. We’ve been real pleased. I’ve eaten there a couple a couple of times and it was good. There is enough parking. The laundry service...
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.
Windsor Manor Indianola features 42 one and two bedroom apartments each with its own private bath and kitchen or kitchenette. Personal laundry and housekeeping services provided, as is assistance with the activities of daily living. Designed to help residents feel safe and secure, additional...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Active. Engaged. Pursuing the full richness of life. It doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s a choice those who live at The Village make. They choose to be passionate, not passive. They embrace being participants, not just spectators, wrapping their arms around opportunity and adventure. Because...
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The rooms are nice, you can bring your own furniture so you can make it feel like home.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
Photo of Pella Manor
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 Bauer, IA

The average cost of senior living in Bauer is $5,087 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasantville, IA with an average of $4,207 per month.

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

Bauer, IA
$5,087/mo
$4,679/mo

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

Bauer, IA
$5,087/mo
$4,478/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,087/mo

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

Studio
$4,687/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,168/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,888/mo

Senior living costs in Bauer 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: Bauer, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBauer, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$5,087/mo$4,478/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$4,952/mo$4,473/mo$4,707/mo
Independent Living$3,191/mo$3,264/mo$4,156/mo
Memory Care
Bauer, IA:$5,087/mo
Iowa:$4,478/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Bauer, IA:$4,952/mo
Iowa:$4,473/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Independent Living
Bauer, IA:$3,191/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Bauer

Recent reviews for memory care in Bauer

Homestead of Knoxville Assisted Living

5.0
I would highly recommend Homestead. I would be happy to live there if I ever become unable to care for myself. The kitchen around mealtime smelled wonderful. Lots of areas to gather and socialize. Wide hallways with sitting areas spaced out so you can rest if you have a long trek to the mess ...
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Vintage Hills of Indianola

5.0
I thought Vintage Hills of Indianola was a great place. I just had a problem with one person and got it taken care of. I loved all the people but one.

Independence Village of Pella

5.0
The people are loving and caring. The apartments are spacious and with a good view. There are so many activities to keep things fun. Love that they take my mom out of the MC neighborhood to join in activities within the community and outside of the community. The care is exceptional.

Bauer review score based on 35 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 14 Bauer memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bauer 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

Bauer review score compared against nearby cities

7.5
Bauer, IA14 facilities
7.5
Melcher-Dallas, IA15 facilities
8.3
Lacona, IA102 facilities

Review subcategories for Bauer 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 14 Bauer memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Bauer 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.
Bauer, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.1
Friendliness
4.8
4.3
Care services
4.3
3.9
Staff
4.8
4.1
Meals & dining
4.3
3.8
Activities
4.8
3.8
Value for cost*
4.3
3.8
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Bauer memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bauer memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bauer, 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 Bauer 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 Bauer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bauer, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
21.4%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.7%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Bauer 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 Bauer Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bauer, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bauer 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 Bauer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bauer, IANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
7.1%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.1%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Bauer 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 Bauer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bauer, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
21.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bauer 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 Bauer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bauer, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
21.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
7.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Bauer

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

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 18 memory care facilities near Bauer, Iowa. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Bauer, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 18 memory care facilities near you in Bauer, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Bauer, 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 Bauer, 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 Bauer, Iowa ranges from $1 to $9923. The average Memory Care cost in Bauer, Iowa is $5,087. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Bauer, Iowa typically starts at $1. 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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