Independence Village of Ankeny
1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
4.6
(26 reviews)
"Very friendly staff and residents. Very clean. I LOVE LIVING HERE!!..."
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1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
4.6
(26 reviews)
"Very friendly staff and residents. Very clean. I LOVE LIVING HERE!!..."
READ MORE3602 NW 5th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
4.8
(10 reviews)
"My father and I visited Rock Creek with Ashley. Ashley is an awesome lady. She treated us like family as soon as we walked in the door. Answered all questions we had and offered many ideas and food for thought. The room she showed us was much nicer ..."
READ MORE1201 Southeast Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA 50021
4.4
(11 reviews)
"Mill-Pond was nice, but Ankeny is not close to our doctors or family. The staff was very nice. We have a friend there, and she loves it. It was very clean. Everybody was helpful. Because of the virus, we couldn't see any of the rooms. The rooms you c..."
READ MORE455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021
4.4
(7 reviews)
"My dad was at Edencrest at Siena Hills for over a year. We really liked the staff. The apartments were very nice. They had a full-size refrigerator and a microwave. It was like a kitchen, but without the stove. It was very nice. They had a one-bedr..."
READ MORE420 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023
4.0
(2 reviews)
"Suites of Ankeny was very nice. The rooms were a good size. They have a cleaning service if you want them to come in. They have three meals a day. The lady watching the front desk took me around and she was very nice. It seemed like a very nice, calm..."
READ MORE525 S 60th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
4.9
(11 reviews)
"We toured the MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Jordan Creek and my grandmother liked it. It was the newest of all the places we visited. You get the sense of community, but it was more like a hotel atmosphere where she could get room serv..."
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1325 Coconino Rd, Ames, IA 50014
4.7
(28 reviews)
"My sister is in a studio. Nice space. She enjoys the food and having a diabetic diet. My sister has many health concerns and medications. They are all handled well. Staff lets me know if a concern arises. Allowing me to not worry about her all the t..."
READ MORE3801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50023
4.7
(12 reviews)
"3801 Grand is in the same neighborhood that I would like to be in. It isn't as large as a community. It has 38 residents so it seemed like a very friendly community. The input that I was getting from talking to the administrator was very receptive an..."
READ MORE2800 Sunset Drive, Norwalk, IA 50211
4.6
(9 reviews)
"We toured Holland Farms Senior Living. The staff were very nice. They appeared to like their jobs. All the residents seemed happy there. We talked to a couple of them about how they liked living there and they enjoyed it. Everybody seems happy. They ..."
READ MORE1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee, IA 50263
4.6
(43 reviews)
"All the rooms have large windows with nice views. The staff here are very friendly and are involved with all the residents every day. We have 3 choice’s every day at the noon meal. Fun entertainment every week. I think this is the best retirement com..."
READ MORE5915 Sutton Place, Urbandale, IA 50322
4.4
(27 reviews)
"Bickford of Urbandale was well laid-out and easy-to-follow building. Everybody seemed friendly. The apartments seemed nice. They had a good view out of their window, a nice landscape, wildlife birds, and small creatures like that. The rooms were smal..."
READ MORE5050 Hawthorne Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50265
4.4
(25 reviews)
"My grandmother has moved into Bickford of West Des Moines. We like the homey smaller atmosphere and some more attentive care. The staff is very kind and caring. I like that they have multiple activities set up for the residents, and they encourage th..."
READ MORE1611 27th St., Des Moines, IA 50301
4.0
(27 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Ramsey Village. The employees there are very helpful and extremely friendly. They know all their residents and they treat them all with respect. They appear to have, and have so far after the first week, been able to provide ..."
READ MORE601 Hawthorne Crossing Dr. SE, Bondurant, IA 50035
4.0
(15 reviews)
"My grandmother moved into Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing. She's been there for over a month now. The lady that I had spoken to was very helpful. It is like a family there. I go, and I eat supper with my grandmother every day. I get to know t..."
READ MORE2418 Kent Ave., Ames, IA 50010
4.0
(10 reviews)
"I was impressed with Bickford of Ames. It was very nice inside. It was decorated nicely with fall decorations, which I think is important for the residents. They made it look like a happy place. Darla was the one who gave me the tour, and she was ver..."
READ MORE805 SE Tallgrass Ln, Waukee, IA 50263
"Kettlestone Edencrest at Kettlestone is the area’s premiere senior community. This community is located in the KeeTown Loop district clos..."
READ MORE908 US-69, Huxley, IA 50124
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I checked out Ballard Creek for my mom. It was very clean, they have very friendly staff, it's small so they knew everybody's name. They have activities that they do, there's a chapel, there's a game room, there's a beauty salon there. People can com..."
READ MORE540 S 51st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
5.0
(3 reviews)
"We were very impressed with Grand Living at Tower Place, because we wanted to have a women only floor, and they have that. It's a secure locked floor and somebody is in attendance all the time. We just thought that was the best place. They have exerc..."
READ MORE5921 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
5.0
(1 reviews)
"The staff at McAuley Terrace is perfect, very friendly, very open, and very helpful. The condition of the rooms is great. My mother-in-law is in a studio, which seems to meet all her needs. It's very clean and everything is working in good shape. It'..."
READ MORE1600 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured Edencrest at Tuscany for my in-laws. Our overall experience was just what we expected. We met with Kevin, and he explained and showed us what it was all about. He also showed us two options that were available and told us about the 2-bedroo..."
READ MOREAssisted living facilities in Ankeny charge monthly median rates of $4,803, which is several hundred dollars over the Iowa norm of $4,367 and the national average of $4,500. West of Ankeny in Cedar Rapids, rates are a little lower at $4,748 per month, and in Ames, located about 25 miles north of Ankeny, care costs are more economical at $4,655. In Waterloo, fees come in about $240 lower than in Ankeny, and in Iowa City, care costs are about $400 less.
Ankeny
$4,803
Iowa
$4,367
United States
$4,500
Iowa City
$4,410
Ames
$4,655
Waterloo
$4,567
Cedar Rapids
$4,748
In Ankeny, assisted living residents pay $4,803 per month for care and housing.
Qualifying seniors in Ankeny may apply to receive financial assistance through the Medicaid 1915 (c) Elderly Waiver program. Seniors who qualify for Supplemental Security Income may also receive the optional state supplement to help cover the cost of their care.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
With rates of $4,803 per month, assisted living is an economically priced long-term care solution compared to other senior care options. Seniors in residential facilities pay about $1,000 less than those who obtain private in-home care or home health care services. Nursing home care, which includes around-the-clock medical supervision and services, is even costlier at $7,148. Only adult day health care is more affordable than assisted living at $1,517 per month.
In-Home Care
$5,815
Home Health Care
$5,815
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living Facility
$4,803
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,148
Note: Data for Ankeny was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Des Moines, was used instead.
Ankeny and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 assisted living resources in Ankeny, please visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page.
Ankeny Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Iowa page for more information about these laws.
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MRS83
5.0
Review of Independence Village of Ankeny
Very friendly staff and residents. Very clean. I LOVE LIVING HERE!!
Provider response
Hello, We’re so glad to have you as part of our community! Thank you for your review.
Assisted Living
Karen
5.0
Review of Independence Village of Ankeny
We moved my mom here a month ago and I can't say enough wonderful things about Independence Village! I was so worried about how she would adjust after living on her own so long but she's doing...
Provider response
Hi Karen, We’re thrilled to hear that your mom’s experience has been nothing short of amazing. Our team works hard to provide the best possible experience, and we’re glad it shows. If there’s...
Assisted Living
Julie
5.0
Review of Independence Village of Ankeny
I went to the Independence Village of Ankeny. I like it a lot. It was very clean and everybody seemed very helpful to the residents and people that came in. It looked like they had a lot of...
Provider response
Hi Julie, Thank you for visiting our community! We’re glad you had the opportunity to explore what we have to offer. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to call us...