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5050 Hawthorne Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50265
"I like Bickford of West Des Moines' location. However, I felt that there were many areas in the home that needed to be...
525 S 60th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
"My mom has chosen MorningStar. It is the one she feels most comfortable in. It is bright, shiny, and new. She likes it...
12675 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA 50325
"Quality was great from care to atmosphere to activities, etc. The only negative thing was the food. The food is not the...
8525 Urbandale Ave., Urbandale, IA 50322
"My dad moved in. First off, their staff there is fabulous. They've been very helpful. They had to do an emergency intake...
14001 Douglas Pkwy, Urbandale, IA 50323
Edencrest at Timberline, located at 14001 Douglas Parkway in Urbandale, Iowa, offers a comprehensive range of senior...
1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee, IA 50263
"We like Independence Village Of Waukee. The woman that talked to us and toured us around, her grandmother is there. We...
805 SE Tallgrass Ln, Waukee, IA 50263
"I like that everything is very modern and up to date at Edencrest Kettlestone. The staff is very good. My dad says the...
3410 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
"I toured Edencrest at Beaverdale. They had a nice activity room. There was a gentleman there singing songs and playing a...
5915 Sutton Place, Urbandale, IA 50322
"Bickford of Urbandale was nice. I liked it. I think my dad would've done well there. I liked the layout of the rooms. It...
1611 27th St., Des Moines, IA 50301
"My dad was in Ramsey Village for rehab for 4 weeks. This place has assisted living too. It's amazing, they did an...
6750 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
"Edencrest at Green Meadows was a new facility in a beautiful environment. I felt that it had adequate open spaces. The...
2901 Cedar St, Norwalk, IA 50211
"I toured Edencrest at The Legacy for my mom and that one was very nice looking. I went into closer care. It seemed like...
2800 Sunset Drive, Norwalk, IA 50211
"Holland Farms Senior Living was bright and clean. I only talked to one person but I liked her a lot. They had the TV...
2210 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
"My parents have moved into Edencrest at Riverwoods. Everything is great. They are very helpful. There is good...
455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
"The staff at Eden Crest are the best! My mother n law feels so comfortable and well cared for there. They treat her...
1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
"We had an in-person tour of Independence Village of Ankeny. The location was close by. The staff who showed us and...
3602 NW 5th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
"We have found a place for my husband at Rock Creek Senior Living. He's in their memory care. It just seemed to fit his...
621 302nd Place, Adel, IA 50003
Edencrest at Adel is a vibrant senior living community located at 621 302nd Place in the welcoming town of Adel, Iowa...
6151 Martha Miller Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
"I toured Edencrest at Pleasant Hill. It's new, and the administrator who took me on the tour seemed like she knew what...
1600 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
"We toured Edencrest at Tuscany for my in-laws. Our overall experience was just what we expected. We met with Kevin, and...
Memory Care
Mary1
5.0
Review of Bickford of West Des Moines
Bickford of West Des Moines was very, very nice. Of the two places we looked at, that was actually the bigger of the rooms. That was a very good-sized room. They said they do quite a bit of...
Memory Care
John_62
4.0
Review of Bickford of West Des Moines
I toured Bickford of West Des Moines. I thought it was very nice. I liked the community. The lady took me on the tour was very knowledgeable and helped me with all my questions. I was very...
Memory Care
John_62
5.0
Review of MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Jordan Creek
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...
Provider response
Thanks for the fantastic review, John! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and found our community and team to be top-notch. It’s great to hear that our modern amenities and dining options made a...
Johnston
$6,480
Pleasant Hill
$6,000
Des Moines
$5,702
Norwalk
$5,695
US
$5,694
West Des Moines
$5,579
Urbandale
$5,491
Memory Care costs in West Des Moines start around $5,579 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in West Des Moines 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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Iowa page.
West Des Moines and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in West Des Moines, please visit our Memory Care in Iowa page.
West Des Moines, which is home to about 66,000 people, has a large senior community that comprises about 13 percent of the population. It's located in Iowa, where it's estimated that 64,000 people have Alzheimer's. The chapter headquarters for the Alzheimer's Association is located in this city, providing a variety of events, informational resources and volunteer opportunities for residents.
Memory care facilities to meet the needs of those with dementia. Generally speaking, these facilities are situated within assisted living programs. West Des Moines has one memory care facility, and there are twenty more in the area for families to choose from.
West Des Moines-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.
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