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Memory care in Creston 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 Creston is about $4,523 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 54 communities, read 379 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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I would highly recommend Orilla's Way to anybody looking for a care facility for their loved ones.
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, 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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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.
Griswold is the premier assisted living community of Cass County. Our safe, residential environment is staffed by an expert team that provides support and assistance when you need it. Our goal is to promote your independence and the quality of life you desire. You will have many choices whether...
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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, 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.
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
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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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We have really been happy with the friendliness of the staff members. Our loved one says nice things about the care she is getting, and every time we come to visit she is clean, well dressed and nails always...
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.
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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.
Person-centered careA respected health care provider in theNorwalk community for more than 40years, Regency Care Center offerscomprehensive rehab-to-home care,long-term care, and assisted living thatis entirely focused on helping residentsmeet their full potential. With thecompletion of a new...
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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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Tower Place — where the search for a remarkable senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. You...
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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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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: 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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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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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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, 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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Creston, IA

The average cost of senior living in Creston is $4,523 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Benton, IA with an average of $3,546 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Creston, IA vs. nearby cities

Creston, IA
$4,523/mo
$4,382/mo
$4,934/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Creston, IA vs. the state and national average

Creston, IA
$4,523/mo
$4,346/mo
U.S. national average
$4,841/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Creston vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,523/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Creston, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,884/mo
Studio
$5,125/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,953/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,235/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Creston over time

Creston, IAIA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Creston

Recent reviews for memory care in Creston

Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, IA

5.0
My loved one had been at this facility for quite a while, and they did an excellent job looking after her. The care they provided here was very good, and the staff were all friendly and professional. The care provided here was a bit more than what she ended up needing and so we looked into other ...
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Walnut Ridge in Clive, IA

4.6
I have heard they are hiring a 2nd nurse so there is one on nights and weekends. That has inhibited a few things when care was required. Not a lot of activities getting them out of the facility. The bus had been broken. Even a bus ride around time would be nice. The staff are wonderful in ...
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Independence Village of Waukee

5.0
I'm writing on behalf of resident [name removed] and her family. We would like to express our deep appreciation and gratitude for the care [name removed] receives and her living community at Legacy Pointe/ Independence Village. [name removed] Was moved into long-term care shortly before the ...
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Creston review score based on 92 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 92 reviews of 44 Creston memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Creston 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

Creston review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Creston, IA44 facilities
7.4
Cromwell, IA34 facilities
5.6
Afton, IA8 facilities

Review subcategories for Creston 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 92 reviews of 44 Creston memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Creston 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.
Creston, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
4.2
3.9
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Creston memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Creston memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Creston, 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 Creston 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 Creston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Creston, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.7%
65.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.5%
48%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.2%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.4%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.5%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Creston 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 Creston Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Creston, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.3%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.1%
45.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.5%
26.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Creston 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 Creston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Creston, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.5%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.5%
41.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
49.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
16.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Creston 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 Creston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Creston, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
39.5%
Room service
Room service
38.6%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
22.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Creston 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 Creston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Creston, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.9%
45.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
33.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.6%
28%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.3%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
51.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
39.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.1%
36%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.7%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.5%
21.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.7%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Waukee, Walnut Ridge and Homestead of Creston are the top-rated memory care facilities near Creston, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 54 memory care facilities near Creston, Iowa. See the full list.

The 54 memory care facilities near you in Creston, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Creston, 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 Creston, 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 Creston, Iowa ranges from $570 to $9700. The average Memory Care cost in Creston, Iowa is $4,523. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Creston, Iowa typically starts at $570. 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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