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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Birmingham, IA

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Memory care in Birmingham 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 Birmingham is about $4,691 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 56 communities, read 109 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like  You may also consider nearby communities such as Mount Pleasant, Fairfield and Athens.

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Last Updated: 12/3/25
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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.
Photo of Sunrise Terrace
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, 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.
Photo of Washington Care 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.
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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.
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, 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.
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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Photo of Sterling House
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.
Photo of King's Daughters Home
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.
Photo of Odessa Residential Care Fclts
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
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.

Cost of memory care in Birmingham, IA

The average cost of senior living in Birmingham is $4,691 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pulaski, IA with an average of $3,521 per month.

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

Birmingham, IA
$4,691/mo
$5,268/mo

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

Birmingham, IA
$4,691/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,691/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,630/mo
Studio
$4,866/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,667/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,303/mo

Senior living costs in Birmingham 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: Birmingham, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBirmingham, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,691/mo$4,485/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,691/mo$4,480/mo$4,697/mo
Independent Living$4,234/mo$3,268/mo$4,152/mo
Memory Care
Birmingham, IA:$4,691/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Birmingham, IA:$4,691/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,697/mo
Independent Living
Birmingham, IA:$4,234/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
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Memory care costs in Birmingham, IA, over time

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

Birmingham, IAIA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Birmingham, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Birmingham 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
Birmingham, IA$5,953/mo$5,525/mo+7.7%
Iowa$5,381/mo$5,353/mo+0.5%
National$5,570/mo$5,488/mo+1.5%
Birmingham, IA
2024 average cost:$5,953/mo
2023 average cost:$5,525/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,381/mo
2023 average cost:$5,353/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,570/mo
2023 average cost:$5,488/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
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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 Birmingham

Recent reviews for memory care in Birmingham

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.

Homestead of Centerville

4.6
The office staff was very good with paper work at admission and accommodating with our move-in. The nurses have all been great and responsive to my loved one's needs. The cna's are caring with the residents. I have not eaten there, but the meals look very good. I have only been there during ...
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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.

Birmingham memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Birmingham memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Birmingham, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
24.4%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.8%
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
36.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.3%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29.3%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
24.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Birmingham 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 Birmingham Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Birmingham, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Birmingham 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 Birmingham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Birmingham, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.6%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
14.6%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Birmingham 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 Birmingham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Birmingham, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.1%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.5%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
26.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.3%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Birmingham 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 Birmingham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Birmingham, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
26.8%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.2%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.7%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.4%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
22%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
14.6%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Birmingham

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Addington Place of Burlington, River Valley Place of Fort Madison and Homestead of Oskaloosa are the top-rated memory care facilities near Birmingham, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 56 memory care facilities near Birmingham, Iowa. See the full list.
The 56 memory care facilities near you in Birmingham, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, Iowa ranges from $1400 to $8200. The average Memory Care cost in Birmingham, Iowa is $4,691. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Birmingham, Iowa typically starts at $1400. 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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