Assisted Living Communities in Perry, IA

"Edencrest at Green Meadows was a new facility in a beautiful environment. I felt that it had adequate open spaces. The programming seemed to be very good, especially for the memory care unit, which was the unit we were especially interested in. I liked the overall setup of the facility and felt that it would be a very homey place. They had assisted living and memory care."

"I toured Rock Creek Senior Living. They had 24-hour care. It looked like a nice, comfortable place. The room seemed a little small, but maybe that's just what they are for assisted living. Everyone was very friendly. The residents seemed comfortable and happy. They had physical therapy. They had rides. They had activities. They have meals. They had a beauty shop. The staff was very nice. The dining area was nice. They had a large eating area. It looked comfortable."

"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 small."

"Independence Village of Ames is a wonderful facility that provides excellent care for their residents. The facility is clean and the staff does a great job to make sure the residents feel at home. There are a great selection of daily activities to keep the residents entertained and engaged. From creative crafts and competitive games to live music and exciting outings, there is always something new and fun to try. It is clear the residents love their time at Independence Village."

"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 service. They have more luxury amenities like a beauty salon in there that she absolutely loved because she likes to get her hair done. The fact that she could do her hair right there might have been the selling point for her. The assisted living apartments were nice and spacious. They had tall ceilings, which made it feel like they had more space in it. She could even walk all the way through each room so she could do like a lap in there because they were very large spaces, and well-designed too. The staff was very polite. They came right up and brought us coffee. They offered to feed us right there on the spot which we didn't accept because we had just eaten. They treated us like we were members of their community."

"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 and very proactive. She called right away and she listened to what I would like, and then made arrangements for my son and myself to have separate apartments within the same floor. They have the evening meal available and some house cleaning services. I will not have any extra bills to consider. As far as utilities and everything, it would all be covered, except for my phone. They did great follow ups. The person I interacted with was excellent. When I went there, the receptionist seemed welcoming. The staff person I've been working with is the marketing staff. She just informed me that she's going to be out of town, and who I could reach in the meantime, so I appreciate that. The place is well maintained. They had activities. I was interested in their underground covered garage. They didn't have an entrance fee. You just have to pay a deposit, and I understand it's refundable if you want to leave. They had some activities that I thought I would be interested in. They have a gym and a full kitchen in the apartment."

"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 activities for them. The staff was all very nice, very cheerful, and very positive."

"From our very first tour to move-in and every visit since, we’ve felt nothing but warmth and welcome. The staff is incredibly caring, and it’s clear that the team has made great improvements over the past few months— the new leadership has truly made a difference! My dad loves the food, especially the soups and Berry Spring Salad. I’m encouraging all of my parents’ friends to move in because this community has given us so much peace of mind, knowing they are well cared for and happy!"

"The rooms are very nice and the food is great. The staff is really friendly."

"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-bedroom apartment, and it was like a small apartment. The bathroom was very large, which accommodated a wheelchair. Their showers were handicapped accessible. My dad was very happy there. The food was OK. My dad is very picky, and the food could be better. They had exercise classes three times a week. They always had activities, like a baking class. They had a pool table area, where you could play cards. They had a place where you could do puzzles. They had a library. It was expensive, but it was well worth it."

"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 very, very friendly and knowledgeable. She had been there for years and I enjoyed that. I knew some of the residents there, too, so it was nice to be able to stop and say hi to them. They also had a nice courtyard in the middle and a salon."

"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 her with the care, both physical and emotional, that she needed. The atmosphere is excellent. From the medical attention she gets from the nurses and the doctor, shower support, to the aides that assist in dining and nutrition, they've been excellent. They understand that there's a settling in period of time and that they work to make the transition from a home owner to a tenant in an assisted living facility. Her apartment is nice and comfortable. It has all the things she needs for assisted living. The roast chicken was delicious. They were a bargain at the five-star level."

"My mother is in Eden Acres in Perry. She likes it there, but she's too independent, too cognizant, too outgoing to feel tied up. She was there with my dad and my dad passed. She was in assisted living with my father and then he went to long term care in the same facility, so she stayed in assisted living to be close to my dad who was just down the hall. The facility is extremely clean and well taken care of. My mom's assisted living apartment is almost as big as my 800 sq ft house. She paid $2800 and everything is included. If she moved 20 miles closer to Des Moines, it would have cost her $4400, so the price is definitely right. A $1500 difference is a lot of money for someone that's retired. They cover everything. I know that it's tiered; as far as the assisted living. My mom is in tier 1 because she doesn't really need a lot of help, they just come in for temperature checks every day. She gets her food, too, because the price includes everything. It's very clean. The long-term place that my dad was also in were single rooms. He didn't have to share rooms with anybody. The rooms also include an ensuite bathroom, which you don't find in many places. I've eaten there with her before as well. They have 3 different chefs there and I can honestly say that the food was exceptional. It's just a beautiful facility and it's 28 miles from Des Moines so I would highly recommend it to everyone."

"We toured Spurgeon Manor. The rooms were bigger and carpeted. They had more options for activities. They had more to offer, and the facility was much bigger. They have more food options. They have three choices for a meal versus the other place where they have one. The people were knowledgeable and accommodating. They gave us all the information, and they answered all the questions. The rooms were very clean. They have lots of amenities. They have sitting rooms, puzzle rooms, and a huge garden."