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Memory care in Gladbrook 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 Gladbrook is about $4,612 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 84 communities, read 133 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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At Ridgeway Place residents enjoy all the comforts of home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood setting, conveniently located near shopping centers, churches and medical clinics. With 96 units, Ridgeway Place offers a customized blend of independence that respects the needs of residents and...
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
We credit our success to our dedicated and caring staff.  We serve our Seniors with compassion and love and accomplish this by working as one team with Seniors in mind.  Newton Village offers dining excellence.  The daily home cooked meals are served family style and include...
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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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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.
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 CorporationDumont Wellness 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...
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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.
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, 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.
Rock Ridge Residential Care is set in the heart of Iowa between Cedar Rapids and Vinton IA on a quiet country side where your senior loved ones can enjoy the fresh air and peace that comes with being out on a secluded residence. Finding the right residential/assisted living facility can be a...

Cost of memory care in Gladbrook, IA

The average cost of senior living in Gladbrook is $4,612 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dysart, IA with an average of $3,922 per month.

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

Gladbrook, IA
$4,612/mo
$4,472/mo
$5,031/mo

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

Gladbrook, IA
$4,612/mo
$4,485/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,612/mo

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

Studio
$5,668/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,135/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,908/mo

Senior living costs in Gladbrook 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: Gladbrook, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGladbrook, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,612/mo$4,485/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,588/mo$4,480/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,385/mo$3,268/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Gladbrook, IA:$4,612/mo
Iowa:$4,485/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Gladbrook, IA:$4,588/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Gladbrook, IA:$3,385/mo
Iowa:$3,268/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Gladbrook, IA, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Gladbrook, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Gladbrook 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
Gladbrook, IA$7,631/mo$7,065/mo+8.0%
Iowa$5,514/mo$5,414/mo+1.9%
National$5,520/mo$5,479/mo+0.7%
Gladbrook, IA
2024 average cost:$7,631/mo
2023 average cost:$7,065/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,514/mo
2023 average cost:$5,414/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,520/mo
2023 average cost:$5,479/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Gladbrook

Recent reviews for memory care in Gladbrook

Northridge Village in Ames, IA

5.0
Northridge VIllage is a very professionally run community with compassionate, efficient personnel. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming for residents' demeanors and outlooks. The healthful meals are tasty, nicely varied and attractive and we appreciate the cleanliness of handling foodstuffs. ...
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Rosewood Estate in Waterloo, IA

4.6
The quality of the building itself and the care really stood out to our family. The friendliness of the staff members is a 5+, we aren't to sure on the meals but everything in regards to the activities has been pretty good so far.

CedarStone Senior Living in Cedar Falls, IA

4.9
I felt that the staff relieved a lot of stress from the first interview. They reassured us that this is what they do, what their staff is trained to do; care for my loved one, in my case in memory care. There was always the question in my mind 'Should I be trying to do this care myself?' I am ...
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Gladbrook memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gladbrook memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gladbrook, 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 Gladbrook 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 Gladbrook that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
29.7%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.7%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Gladbrook 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 Gladbrook Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
29.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gladbrook 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 Gladbrook partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
14.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.6%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Gladbrook 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 Gladbrook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gladbrook, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.2%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
14.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gladbrook 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 Gladbrook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gladbrook, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
15.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
20.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Gladbrook

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