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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Whitten, IA

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Memory care in Whitten 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 Whitten is about $4,612 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 89 communities, read 426 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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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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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...
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.
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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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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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.
At Windsor Manor Webster City, we believe that remaining connected to friends and loved ones, as well as the community and world at large, is a vital part of thriving as an older adult. We strive to diminish limitations by encouraging activity that stimulates the mind as well as the body, and we...
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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
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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, 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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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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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 Whitten, IA

The average cost of senior living in Whitten is $4,612 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ackley, IA with an average of $3,761 per month.

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

Whitten, IA
$4,612/mo
$4,566/mo
$4,730/mo

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

Whitten, IA
$4,612/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,944/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,612/mo

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

Studio
$5,668/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,805/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,677/mo

Senior living costs in Whitten 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: Whitten, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhitten, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,612/mo$4,480/mo$4,944/mo
Assisted Living$4,594/mo$4,475/mo$4,710/mo
Independent Living$3,332/mo$3,264/mo$4,159/mo
Memory Care
Whitten, IA:$4,612/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,944/mo
Assisted Living
Whitten, IA:$4,594/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Independent Living
Whitten, IA:$3,332/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Memory care costs in Whitten, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Whitten 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 Whitten, IA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Whitten 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
Whitten, IA$7,552/mo$6,801/mo+11.0%
Iowa$6,561/mo$6,140/mo+6.9%
National$6,411/mo$5,984/mo+7.1%
Whitten, IA
2024 average cost:$7,552/mo
2023 average cost:$6,801/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,561/mo
2023 average cost:$6,140/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,411/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Whitten

Recent reviews for memory care in Whitten

Rock Creek Senior Living in Ankeny, IA

5.0
We toured Journey and it is a very high quality place. The meals are all chef prepared and you can order food at anytime of the day so they are not served cafeteria style. They did not have any openings when we needed but I would highly recommend them.

Independence Village of Ankeny

5.0
What stood out to me about this community is that they are very helpful and care very much about the residents. Very nice facility. The staff has been helpful and responsive. They have activities and try to remain busy. They have had some turnover… But I'm not sure any place is any better in ...
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Edencrest at Siena Hills in Ankeny, IA

4.3
Edencrest is understaffed and they need more help. The girls that worked there and worked with me were fabulous, but the people in their memory care facility were hired from an outside firm. They had to bring staff in because they are so understaffed, because of that his care wasn't as good as ...
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Whitten review score based on 109 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 109 reviews of 69 Whitten memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Whitten 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

Whitten review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Whitten, IA69 facilities
7.9
Union, IA90 facilities
8.0
Liscomb, IA10 facilities

Review subcategories for Whitten 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 109 reviews of 69 Whitten memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Whitten 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.
Whitten, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.3
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Whitten memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whitten memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whitten, 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 Whitten 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 Whitten that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whitten, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.7%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.2%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.7%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Whitten 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 Whitten Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whitten, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whitten 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 Whitten partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whitten, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.2%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Whitten 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 Whitten communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whitten, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.2%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
23.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.4%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whitten 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 Whitten offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whitten, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
26.1%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.7%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Whitten

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

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 89 memory care facilities near Whitten, Iowa. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Whitten, Iowa is Independence Village of Ames. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 89 memory care facilities near you in Whitten, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Whitten, 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 Whitten, 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 Whitten, Iowa ranges from $680 to $11520. The average Memory Care cost in Whitten, Iowa is $4,612. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Whitten, Iowa typically starts at $680. 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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