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Memory care in Wolf Lake Addition 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 Wolf Lake Addition is about $4,540 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 110 communities, read 870 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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, 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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Heartwood House is an assisted living community located in the lovey and quaint city of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Ames is a picturesque midwestern town with lots of green grass, trees, and wide streets. This college town is actually considered to be one of the best college towns in the United...
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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.
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Northridge Village has light, cheerful apartments with a convenient kitchen. There is a "family feel" with residents sincerely interested in being helpful and caring. We appreciate people in the medical...
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.
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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.
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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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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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Photo of Fair Haven East
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.
Photo of Pella Manor
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.
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
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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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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.
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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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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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.
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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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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.
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Wolf Lake Addition, IA

The average cost of senior living in Wolf Lake Addition is $4,540 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marshalltown, IA with an average of $4,452 per month.

Memory care costs in Wolf Lake Addition, IA, vs. nearby cities

Wolf Lake Addition, IA
$4,540/mo
$4,523/mo

Memory care costs in Wolf Lake Addition, IA, vs. state and national averages

Wolf Lake Addition, IA
$4,540/mo
$4,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

Memory care costs in Wolf Lake Addition, IA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,540/mo

Memory care costs in Wolf Lake Addition, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,900/mo
Studio
$5,348/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,593/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,224/mo

Senior living costs in Wolf Lake Addition 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: Wolf Lake Addition, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWolf Lake Addition, IAIowaU.S.
Memory Care$4,540/mo$4,480/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$4,575/mo$4,475/mo$4,710/mo
Independent Living$3,205/mo$3,264/mo$4,158/mo
Memory Care
Wolf Lake Addition, IA:$4,540/mo
Iowa:$4,480/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Wolf Lake Addition, IA:$4,575/mo
Iowa:$4,475/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Independent Living
Wolf Lake Addition, IA:$3,205/mo
Iowa:$3,264/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Memory care costs in Wolf Lake Addition, IA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Wolf Lake Addition 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
Wolf Lake Addition, IA$7,277/mo$6,779/mo+7.3%
Iowa$6,841/mo$6,382/mo+7.2%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Wolf Lake Addition, IA
2024 average cost:$7,277/mo
2023 average cost:$6,779/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$6,841/mo
2023 average cost:$6,382/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Wolf Lake Addition

Recent reviews for memory care in Wolf Lake Addition

Edencrest at Riverwoods in Des Moines, IA

5.0
The facility is really awesome! The staff are accommodating and friendly and the facility is kept well maintained. Everything is going so well, and we don't really have any complaints so far!

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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Wolf Lake Addition review score based on 201 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 201 reviews of 87 Wolf Lake Addition memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Wolf Lake Addition 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

Wolf Lake Addition review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Wolf Lake Addition, IA87 facilities
8.1
Marshalltown, IA104 facilities
8.2
Ferguson, IA115 facilities

Review subcategories for Wolf Lake Addition 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 201 reviews of 87 Wolf Lake Addition memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Wolf Lake Addition 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.
Wolf Lake Addition, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.8
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Wolf Lake Addition memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wolf Lake Addition memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wolf Lake Addition, 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 Wolf Lake Addition 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 Wolf Lake Addition 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
42.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.4%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.2%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.8%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Wolf Lake Addition 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 Wolf Lake Addition Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wolf Lake Addition, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.5%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wolf Lake Addition 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 Wolf Lake Addition partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wolf Lake Addition, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.8%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
20.7%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Wolf Lake Addition 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 Wolf Lake Addition communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
18.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.9%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.7%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wolf Lake Addition 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 Wolf Lake Addition offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.6%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
34.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
23%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.9%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Wolf Lake Addition

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 Wolf Lake Addition protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 110 memory care facilities near Wolf Lake Addition, Iowa. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Wolf Lake Addition, Iowa are Independence Village of Pella and Independence Village of Ames. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 110 memory care facilities near you in Wolf Lake Addition, Iowa typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Wolf Lake Addition, 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 Wolf Lake Addition, 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 Wolf Lake Addition, Iowa ranges from $1 to $11520. The average Memory Care cost in Wolf Lake Addition, Iowa is $4,540. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Wolf Lake Addition, Iowa typically starts at $1. 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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