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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lester, IA

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Memory care in Lester 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 Lester is about $3,931 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 36 communities, read 59 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Lester Memory Care Facilities | 59 Reviews

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Last Updated: 11/25/25
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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
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.
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They are easy to work with. They listen to the family members as well as the patient. They communicate back to family members. The food was good. The room sizes are really good. They have outdoor space for...
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 Good Samaritan Society-Prairie Creek
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-Sioux Fall Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Photo of Legends on Lake Lorraine
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 Good Samaritan Home Health
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.
Photo of Adrian Country Living Cottages
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
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.
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Cost of memory care in Lester, IA

The average cost of senior living in Lester is $3,931 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chatsworth, IA with an average of $2,848 per month.

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

Lester, IA
$3,931/mo
$3,853/mo
$3,909/mo

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

Lester, IA
$3,931/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,931/mo

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

Studio
$4,796/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,046/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,782/mo

Senior living costs in Lester 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: Lester, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLester, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$3,931/mo$4,480/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$3,931/mo$4,475/mo$4,708/mo
Independent Living$3,761/mo$3,264/mo$4,157/mo
Memory Care
Lester, IA:$3,931/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Lester, IA:$3,931/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,708/mo
Independent Living
Lester, IA:$3,761/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Lester

Recent reviews for memory care in Lester

Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, SD

4.5
I like the feeling of the hominess here and my apt is very nice, the staff is very nice and they are attentive too. I enjoy going to the dining room for my meals and they offer 4 choices at each meal which is nice. I really like living in this community.

StoneyBrook Suites Sioux Falls

5.0
Our family feels that Stoneybrook Suites is a very good choice at a great price point.

Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD

4.0
The staff was helpful. The food is good, I had no complaints. The room sizes are good. The layout of the community is good. They do not have any outdoor space. The staff at Dow Rummel Village is very good.

Lester memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lester memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lester, 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 Lester 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 Lester that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lester, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
11.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
14.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
8.8%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
14.7%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lester 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 Lester Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lester, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
11.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
5.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.9%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lester 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 Lester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lester, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.8%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
8.8%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.7%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Lester 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 Lester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lester, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.8%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.8%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
5.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.9%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lester 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 Lester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lester, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
11.8%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.8%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.8%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
11.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
5.9%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
8.8%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Lester

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living, The Inn on Westport and Trail Ridge Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lester, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 36 memory care facilities near Lester, Iowa. See the full list.

The 36 memory care facilities near you in Lester, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lester, 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 Lester, 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 Lester, Iowa ranges from $700 to $8750. The average Memory Care cost in Lester, Iowa is $3,931. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Lester, Iowa typically starts at $700. 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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