The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Des Moines, IA for 2024
There are 17 Independent Living Communities in the Des Moines area, with 7 in Des Moines and 10 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in Des Moines is $2,714 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,800. Cheaper rated regions include Urbandale with...
an average starting cost of 1,769.
To help you with your search, browse the 176 reviews below for independent living communities in Des Moines. On average, consumers rate independent living in Des Moines 4.47 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include West Des Moines with an average rating of 4.73 out of 5 stars.
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"We like Holiday Beaverdale Estates very, very much. We liked that everything was included like the toilet paper, towels, and sheets. Those are all included, as well as all the amenities and the regular stuff that you look for. It's just amazing. The ..."
"We toured Ramsey Village. The tour was very nice. The staff were very helpful. I like that it's a continuing care facility in that they have independent, assisted, and skilled care, and the transition from one level to the next would be easy and seam..."
"3801 Grand has assisted and independent living. It's very nice and my friend loves it. They have food and can feed you in your room or you can go to the dining room, and they can assist you in your room and change your diapers if you need it. They ca..."
"I loved Edencrest at Beaverdale. It will accommodate my brother-in-law. He wants a single bedroom with a door on it so he can open the door and have these other two little living spaces. It's a little more secure than the other place, the same distan..."
"Luther Park Apartments is very clean, very beautiful, and they keep it very well designed and updated everywhere. They have lovely apartments. The people who manage it are very friendly and easy to get along with. They provide free breakfast for ever..."
"My parents-in-law are in Scottish Rite Park. They've been there a little over a year. They have both independent living and assisted living. If one requires one care and the other one requires another care, they can't live together. That was our prob..."
"We did sign up with Holiday Illahee Hills. We chose it because of the price and location. We liked everything about it. Excellent staff. Excellent food. They have a game room, pub, communal rooms, and a library. They have a lot of nice things. It was..."
"I was very impressed with my tour at Elite Lodge of Ashworth. They do everything possible to keep people there in terms of meeting their needs. When we toured, somebody asked about a different table to do a puzzle on because they had a glass table an..."
"I like a couple of things at Connect55+ Ankeny. The rent was half of what I have at my current facility, they have full-sized appliances and sinks, and the residents are so friendly and so ready to invite me to join in things. I felt tremendous joy t..."
"I had a tour and was able to see two units. Very spacious, huge closets, full kitchen and also stackable washer/dryer units. The rooms are nearly the same size as my main floor and exactly what I would want. Meals are not provided but all utili..."
"The location of Prairie Vista Village is ideal for me because it's close to two of my sons and I like that the home has a patio, which I like having in my apartment. I like the idea that there are two meals a day included in the rent. The rent was af..."
"Bishop Drumm Retirement Center was very nice, but it was very expensive. It's a buy in and I'm not ready for that. I would recommend it. It's very pretty and very clean. The rooms were very well appointed, but a little small. They had a good activiti..."
"i am a resident at Copper Shores Village & LOVE living here, there is always something to do for activities, spiritual health, physical & mental wellbeing, they keep us well fed & active (body & mind). The atmosphere is friendly & welcoming from th..."
We like Holiday Beaverdale Estates very, very much. We liked that everything was included like the toilet paper, towels, and sheets. Those are all included, as well as all the amenities and the...
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Review of Holiday Beaverdale Estates
Room was freshly repainted and new carpet installed prior to move in . Option to select different size of rooms to help meet your needs and budget. All staff have been very friendly and helpful...
I really liked Holiday Beaverdale Estates, and I liked the sizes of their apartments. The place was really nice and the price was very reasonable. The patios were really nice. They had massages and...