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Memory care in Smiths 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 Smiths is about $3,638 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 63 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Oak Park Place - Dubuque
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For the activities, they are really isn't as many as I hoped initially because of the director being on a leave of absence. And the overall experience was all right. Value for the money it is a costly...
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.
Here in Dubuque, Iowa lies a gem in senior living communities. Oak Park Place not only offers assisted living, but independent living, and memory care as well. Our goal here is to better the lives of our residents. Striving to keep them active, we offer countless opportunities to enhance and...
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I visited a friend at Ahva Living and found the staff to be very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ahva is a beautiful building with a historic value that lends to a very homelike environment. The residents...
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.
Ahva Living of East Dubuque was originally built as a school in 1893. This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The architecture is a Romanesque Revival style that is captivating. The last graduating class was in 1978. Residents and families can...
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Sunset Park has been a blessing for my mom. The staff is caring, compassionate and attentive to my mom’s needs. The activities are engaging. It is clean and decorated so it ‘feels like home’.
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.
Sunset Park Place Retirement Community is conveniently located in a quiet residential valley in the heart of the growing Tri-State area (Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois), close to area hospitals, medical clinics and shopping. We have been an established presence in Eastern Iowa since 1996, providing...
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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, Independent Living
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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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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.
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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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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Cost of memory care in Smiths, IA

The average cost of senior living in Smiths is $3,638 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Peosta, IA with an average of $3,250 per month.

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

Smiths, IA
$3,638/mo
$3,638/mo

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

Smiths, IA
$3,638/mo
$4,873/mo
U.S. national average
$4,913/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,638/mo

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

Studio
$4,495/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,284/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,319/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Smiths over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Smiths

Recent reviews for memory care in Smiths

Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque, IA

4.4
Everyone here, including the staff, are very friendly. I’ve made many friends and appreciate all the help I’ve gotten here. I was here for about a year before Covid then came back in 2022 and have been here ever since! One of my favorite things to do here is to go to all the music programs, such ...
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Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA

5.0
I have visited Clover Ridge a great number of times and I always find wonderful hospitality there. Often someone is working in the dining room inside the door and they always greet me, as do the other employees I meet around the building. If I have a question I am warmly attended to. Today, I ...
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Sunset Park Place in Dubuque, IA

5.0
I’m very pleased with Sunset Park Place because my dad is accepting the transition so well. The staff is awesome, the food is good, and dad is very happy with it, which is the most important thing. They also have a lot of activities and games to keep the residents busy. All of their services are ...
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Smiths memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smiths memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smiths, 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 Smiths 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 Smiths that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
66.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30%
72.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
61.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
72.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smiths 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 Smiths Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smiths, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30%
74.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
46.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
70.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smiths 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 Smiths partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smiths, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10%
45.5%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
42.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
51.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Smiths 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 Smiths communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smiths, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
32.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
40.8%
Room service
Room service
20%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
23.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smiths 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 Smiths offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smiths, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
34.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
54.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
61.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
40.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
36.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
48.5%
Dances
Dances
20%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
22.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 memory care facilities near Smiths, Iowa. See the full list.

The 12 memory care facilities near you in Smiths, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Smiths, 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 Smiths, 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 Smiths, Iowa ranges from $595 to $7700. The average Memory Care cost in Smiths, Iowa is $3,638. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Smiths, Iowa typically starts at $595. 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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