The 31 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Polk County, IA for 2018

The average cost of assisted living in Polk County is $3,623 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,415. Cheaper nearby regions include Warren County with an average starting cost of $3,293.

To help you with your search, browse the 138 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Polk County. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Polk County 4.2 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Marion County with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

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Edencrest at Green Meadows

Provides: Assisted Living

6750 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA 50131

"Edencrest at Green Meadows is really nice and I am very impressed. Mom's room is brand new so it is very nice and they had updated the colors and everything. It is very pretty. The staff is..." More

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Journey Senior Living of Ankeny

Provides: Assisted Living

3602 NW 5th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023

"An amazing facility with amazing people . A truly special place!" More

3801 Grand

Provides: Assisted Living

3801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

"From the first phone call to the first month at 3801 Grand We had nothing but a great experience. Everyone there was helpful throughout the process. They gave me the name of someone to help us..." More

Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing

Provides: Assisted Living

601 Hawthorne Crossing Drive SE, Bondurant, IA ...

"We went to Courtyard Estates and checked everything out. It seemed to be good, so we just went with that. Regarding their rooms, I wouldn't call them spacious, but they're very adequate and very..." More

Edencrest at Siena Hills

Provides: Assisted Living

455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021

"Edencrest at Siena Hills was very nice. The rooms had several styles. The ones we were looking at were in the memory care facility. They were studio apartments, brand new, and had ample closet..." More

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Edencrest at Riverwoods

Provides: Assisted Living

2210 E. Park Ave., Des Moines, IA 50320

"Edencrest At Riverwoods is a new place; it's very nice, updated, and very clean. The staff was very welcoming, very positive, and informative. The dining area was very clean. There was nothing that..." More

Ramsey Village

Provides: Assisted Living

1611 27th St., Des Moines, IA 50301

"We visited Ramsey Village for my mother. It was very nice. The staff seemed very nice too. The rooms were very nice. None of them was big, but they were adequate. I didn’t see as much as activities..." More

Edencrest at Beaverdale

Provides: Assisted Living

3410 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

"Edencrest at Beaverdale was very new and very clean. The staff and activity person were very nice. The food and amenities were good. They had a kitchen where they could cook or bake something. It..." More

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Woodlands Creek

Provides: Assisted Living

12605 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA 50325

"I like the staff at Woodlands Creek. They seem very nice and really care about the residents. They go above and beyond what is required of them. The rooms are big, clean, and nice. I ate there..." More

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Bickford of Urbandale

Provides: Assisted Living

5915 Sutton Place, Urbandale, IA 50322

"I had a visit at Bickford, and I like this facility a lot. The place is really clean and the staff are very attentive. They seemed to have really good activities, but it was very expensive. Another..." More

Bickford of West Des Moines

Provides: Assisted Living

5050 Hawthorne Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50265

"I have visted Bickford twice and have decided this is the place to live for my husband. They couldn't be more helpful and friendly. It's smaller than most but I liked that as gave a more homey..." More

Vintage Hills at Prairie Trail

Provides: Assisted Living

1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023

"VERY pleased with this new facility. Clean - excellent fresh smell. Classy set up, like living in a country club. BEST of all, ALL staff is friendly, committed to providing the best service, and..." More

Village Assisted Living

Provides: Assisted Living

2555 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

"We moved my parents to Village Assisted Living two years ago and have been very pleased with the care they have received. The facility had only been opened for a short time when they moved there. ..." More

Edgewater, A WesleyLife Community

Provides: Assisted Living

9225 Cascade Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

"Edgewater was too expensive. The staff was OK; they weren’t like real friendly. It was beautiful, but kind of stuffy. We got a tour of the rooms, and they were very beautiful. The dining area was..." More

The Gardens Assisted Living

Provides: Assisted Living

2910 East 16th Street,, Des Moines, IA 50316

"My relative has decided to stay in Des Moines at The Gardens. She has moved in and has settled in there. Their rooms are pretty nice, not that big, but they have big bedroom, big bathroom, and..." More

Walnut Ridge

Provides: Assisted Living

1701 Campus Drive, Clive, IA 50325

"Walnut Ridge Senior Living seemed fine. It is just that my dad doesn't want to move there, so he is not going. But the people seemed fine; the place seemed fine; and I had no complaints. The food..." More

Wesley Acres

Provides: Assisted Living

3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

"Placed my Mom here, the staff conducted a raid on her self-living apt, claiming she smoked, for which she had inconsistent treatment, then, even tho they found nothing, they still told me to spend..." More

Prairie Hills at Des Moines

Provides: Assisted Living

5815 SE 27th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320

"We looked at Prairie Hills. The staff seemed nice enough, and the rooms were a little bit larger, but they didn't have as many activities for my father-in-law. Also the front door didn't have a..." More

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Provides: Assisted Living

5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131

"Mom is at Martina Place, and they have excellent staff. They have been very helpful with my mom. They offer healthy meals three times a day. They provide housekeeping services and medication..." More

Shores at Pleasant Hill

Provides: Assisted Living

1500 Edgewater Dr., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

"We chose it because my husband had been at the Shores three times for respite care. He likes it there and the staff. The facilities are very nice. We are going to have a two-bedroom, two-bathroom..." More

Senior Suites of Urbandale

Provides: Assisted Living

4700 84Th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

"We went to Senior Suites of Urbandale. The efficiencies and one-bedrooms I toured were nice. The guy that showed me around was nice; however, I didn't meet as many of the staff as in the other..." More

Calvin Community

Provides: Assisted Living

4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

"This administration convinced my mother (at 79 years old) to put a big chunk of money in an annuity with them as the beneficiary. This annuity cannot be changed by the Power of Attorney. It will..." More

Rose of Des Moines

Provides: Assisted Living

1330 19th St., Des Moines, IA 50314

"While searching for a place for my friend's mother to live, we visited the Rose of Des Moines assisted living facility. We really liked the well-kept park setting because the outdoors had always..." More

Deerfield Retirement Community

Provides: Assisted Living

13731 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50323

"Deerfield was wonderful. My mother wanted to go back there, but they had no availability. They had a lot of activities. The nurses and assistants were very attentive. I really liked it. They had a..." More

Walden Point

Provides: Assisted Living

1200 Fourth St., Des Moines, IA 50314

"I liked the rooms at Walden Point. There was an open area that everybody could go in to. It's got a little store and the residents could play cards. The staff was good. The rooms were very big,..." More

Mill-Pond

Provides: Assisted Living

1201 Southeast Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA 50021

"We recently moved my mother-in-law into independent living here and we really like it. It's a very nice facility with many activities should your loved one want to take part. Independent Living is..." More

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Provides: Assisted Living

3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

"The staff is very good with the residents and takes very good care of them. They call me with the slightest issue. It could be cleaner, as my grandfather sat in a room in which he had peed in the..." More

Heritage Court

Provides: Assisted Living

1499 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Suites of Ankeny

Provides: Assisted Living

420 Northwest Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023

"When dreaming of Suites of Ankeny, our owners thought of a place they’d feel comfortable sending their parents to live. A place where they could maintain their independence, but have the..." More

Arbor Springs

Provides: Assisted Living

7951 EP True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

"I thought Arbor Springs was excellent because they were more person-to-person, hands on care. I also thought the staff was excellent. It might cost twice as much, but you would get twice as much...." More

Arbor Heights at University

Provides: Assisted Living

233 University, Des Moines, IA 50314

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