The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Polk County, IA for 2024

"Some of the best things about Bickford of Urbandale were the staff. They were just super. After mom fell and broke her hip, she got the best care there. They were wonderful. They cared a lot about Mom. They kind of embraced her as a family. It was a ..."

"We like Bickford of West Des Moines. The only thing that we would be careful about is, on one side of the memory unit is that the windows face a wall outside and we wouldn't do that, and then the other side faces a courtyard, so we would be very care..."

"Welcome to Independence Village of Ankeny! This isn�t just a place to reside � it�s a place where our community members truly shine, and we ..."

"Ramsey Village was a very pleasant place, but it felt like a nursing home. It was an older building and the neighborhood wasn't very nice. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. The rooms were OK, but kind of plain. They were not quite so cozy..."

"I toured 3801 Grand. It was actually my top choice. It's a nice facility. They're very friendly staff, and their price was better. Activities and amenities seemed good. They had lots of several areas where the residents could go, and they would take ..."

"MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Jordan Creek is a beautiful complex. It's very nice. It looks very modern. The staff seemed very friendly. The lady who took me on the tour was extremely nice. She took her time and answered everything I a..."

"Journey Senior Living of Ankeny has been great. My husband hasn't really taken advantage of a lot of things, but they offer things and they're very patient with him. It's a beautiful facility. People come in to do haircuts. Podiatrists and cardiologi..."

"My dad is at Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing. It’s very clean and has a nice layout. The people are very helpful. The food is great and has nice options. The activities seemed adequate for the memory care. They have both shared and private ro..."

"We went to Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center. They are private pay only. They do not accept insurance, but they do accept VA. They range from just early stages of dementia all the way to the end stages, which is amazing because there are a lo..."

"My dad is at Courtyard Estates at Cedar Pointe. The people are very helpful, and they take good care of him. It's a smaller community, and he shares an apartment with another guy. He gets his own bedroom, and then they share a living room and a bathr..."

"My mom started out in independent living, moved to assisted and finally memory care all while at Woodlands. At each level we found the staff to be very caring. There was always excellent communication. The community offers several actives in all area..."

"We went to look at Walnut Ridge. It was beautiful and probably newer than the other ones. It was just a lovely campus. I could have moved in there. They have lots of amenities. They had a gym for the residents to go down to. They had a beautiful dini..."

"Edencrest at Beaverdale is the fourth in a series of Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities built by Hubbell Realty Company and managed..."

"We were very impressed with Grand Living at Tower Place, because we wanted to have a women only floor, and they have that. It's a secure locked floor and somebody is in attendance all the time. We just thought that was the best place. They have exerc..."

"It was my second choice for my sister, we just couldn't get a room there right now. It was a very nice place, and they had a nice courtyard. The staffs who gave the tour were very pleasant and informative. I haven't eaten there, but they had a good m..."

"Welcome home to Edencrest at Green Meadows! Edencrest at Green Meadows is managed by Senior Housing Companies, who has a reputation for pro..."

"My husband just moved into Edencrest at Siena Hills. It looks beautiful, it's clean and the interaction with the staff, so far, has been great. Today, they're hanging a TV and curtain rod, and so far, so good. I haven't tried the food but he had a ha..."

"My husband is in Brio. It's brand new and well-staffed. They always have a nurse or two out there and a lot of well-trained younger people. It's more expensive than others, but everything is included. I didn't have to take furniture or anything. It's..."

"Edencrest at Tuscany is a resident-centric senior living community focused on providing Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, an..."

"Edgewater is a state-of-the-art senior living facility with many amenities. Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle and the opportunity..."