The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Pottawattamie County, IA for 2024

Pottawattamie County is located near the Iowa/Nebraska border and is home to over 93,000 residents, about 17 percent of whom are aged 65 and over. According to data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, one in 10 seniors who rely on Medicare benefits have Alzheimer's disease or dementia. 

There are two memory care facilities in Pottawattamie County, both of which are in Council Bluffs. In this county, as in all of Iowa, memory care services are generally provided in assisted living programs. These facilities are certified to provide dementia care through the Department of Inspections and Appeals, Health Facilities Division. 

• Particle pollution levels in Pottawattamie County are fairly low, with the county receiving a B for 24-hour particle pollution and a passing score for annual particle pollution from the American Lung Association. The county's clean air may benefit seniors with conditions like asthma and COPD.
  
• In Iowa, all Social Security income is exempt from state income tax. While other types of retirement income are taxable, the state provides a deduction to minimize this expense. The state's retirement-friendly tax laws may leave more money in the budget for memory care expenses in Pottawattamie County. 
  
• Overall living expenses in Pottawattamie County are nearly 10 percent lower than the national average and on par with the state average, and healthcare expenses are about 18 percent higher than the U.S. average and roughly equal to the state average. Families who are relocating their loved one to memory care in Pottawattamie County may want to consider how the region's cost of living may affect their memory care budget.
  
• Year-round temperatures in Pottawattamie County range between 13 degrees and 86 degrees, and the region gets about 216 sunny days annually. To keep residents safe during cold weather, memory care facilities have measures in place to prevent residents from wandering.  

Memory Care costs in Pottawattamie County start around $5,013 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,743 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Pottawattamie County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Iowa page.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Iowa page.

Pottawattamie County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Iowa are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Iowa page for more information about these laws.