A method is for ensuring data integrity in memory pages includes: dividing the memory pages into a predetermined number of refresh groups; and for each write operation to be performed on a selected memory page: (a) selecting one of the refresh groups; (b) reading data from the memory pages of the selected refresh group; and (d) concurrently (i) performing the write operation on the selected memory page, and (ii) writing back the data read into the memory pages of the selected refresh group.