The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in West Des Moines, IA for 2024

"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..."

"Glen Meadows Retirement is West Des Moines, Iowa’s premier independent living community. The community comprises 119 apartments for adults 5..."

"Grand Living at Tower Place was a very nice place, very elegant, and very chic. The staff was good, professional, upscale, and had smiles on all their faces. It's spotless, just like a five-star hotel...."

"My mother-in-law is in Cedar Ridge Village. It's a very nice facility. It's not very institutional when you walk in. It seems more like an apartment building. The people there seem very caring, and they like to be there and do their job. Their reside..."

"Edgewater, A WesleyLife Community, is beautiful. It's lovely. Wonderful food, good floor plans, and nice staff. The facilities are great. They have all the high-end facilities, like movie theater projection stuff and computer availability. You got ev..."

"I am very impressed with IV! The apartments are spacious and I can’t say enough great things regarding all of the staff! It’s a great place to live as there are also many activities for people to partake in each and every day!..."

"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..."

"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..."

"The Holland Farms Senior Living facility is absolutely beautiful. As far as all the places that I went to, I really felt that the value of that particular place was awesome (compared to many of the other places). It's fresh and clean because it's bra..."

"My father was at Woodlands Creek Retirement Community. He was in a two-bedroom independent apartment. The apartments were completely redone between residents, so everything was new and fresh. It was set up wonderfully. Their fees were reasonable, and..."

"Walnut Ridge wasn't in the same neighborhood that I was used to and enjoyed living in, but the person I met there was very, very good and followed up with me. The rooms looked satisfactory. The dining area looked good. I liked that they had a continu..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"Edencrest at The Legacy Retirement Community is certified by the State of Iowa. The staff at Edencrest are here to assist our residents with..."

"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..."

"Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments..."