With about 6,400 baby boomers who turn 65 each year, Des Moines is emerging as a great retirement destination in the Midwest. Featuring multiple senior centers in Des Moines and its suburbs, a strong bus system and a highly walkable downtown area, Iowa’s state capital provides a strong community feel for its seniors. A low cost of living, several golf courses, a casino and an emerging restaurant scene have earned Des Moines accolades as one of the nation’s best places to live, and many older adults agree with that assessment, as Des Moines is home to more than 25,000 seniors.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.
3801 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..."
$2,550
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4610 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
4.5
(17 reviews)
"Rooms were Very spacious and clean Food was very good and the wait staff very friendly Every month was full of wonderful activities. Allese & Tina at this facility was phenomenal, had huge heart and was so helpful with a difficult family situation. ..."
$2,072
1611 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 ..."
$2,624
3410 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
4.1
(11 reviews)
"The rooms are very nice and the food is great. The staff is really friendly...."
$5,100
2210 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
4.3
(3 reviews)
"My parents have moved into Edencrest at Riverwoods. Everything is great. They are very helpful. There is good communication. They are making sure they are checking in with me and making sure my parents understand what's going on. The staff is good, a..."
$2,900
1110 York St, Des Moines, IA 50316
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Comfort Caring took really good care of my father couldn’t ask for a better company to over see his care the staff was friendly always went above and beyond staff was always on time never had to worry if someone wasn’t going to show up the owners was..."
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3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
4.3
(10 reviews)
"My brother has moved into Wesley on Grand. The community is welcoming and well-organized. They're very interested in his level of functioning. They did a good assessment when he was brought in by the nurse to make sure that he was being properly care..."
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5815 SE 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
4.5
(6 reviews)
"It was my second choice for my sister, we just couldn't get a room there right now. It was a very nice place, and they had a nice courtyard. The staffs who gave the tour were very pleasant and informative. I haven't eaten there, but they had a good m..."
$3,365
2571 GUTHRIE AVENUE, Des Moines, IA 50317
4.0
(14 reviews)
"I was at Valley View Village for two and a half weeks. It was a pretty good place. The people are very friendly and they're very helpful. The food is better than most restaurants. The P.T. that I worked with (I got therapy every day for about an hour..."
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2910 East 16th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
4.2
(8 reviews)
"We chose The Gardens at Luther Park for my husband because of the price, convenience, and location. It's beautiful, and I love it. The staff is great, and very helpful. The food looks good, though I haven't tried any. They have all kinds of outings, ..."
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1555 Hull Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
4.2
(7 reviews)
"My wife moved to Luther Park Community. It seemed to be the best fit for her. I liked the facility. The people were extremely friendly, so that's why we went there, and the fact that they take Medicaid. Her room is small but it's enough for her. It i..."
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2824 E 16th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
4.1
(6 reviews)
"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..."
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900 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
4.6
(3 reviews)
"My father was recently a patient at the Kavanaugh House and our family could not have been happier with the care he received. I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking hospice care. It was the most beautiful, calm and peaceful environment. The ..."
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2401 East 8th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
4.2
(4 reviews)
"My mom has moved into Azria Health Park Place. The one thing I like about them is I loved how quickly they acted on getting admitted. They worked hard and diligently into keeping in contact with myself, my brother, and the hospital because she was co..."
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4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
3.6
(10 reviews)
"My dad is a resident of Calvin Community for about two years now. He started on the skilled nursing floor and got better and then moved to assisted living. It is a Christian faith-based community which is fun because we are Jewish. My dad is the only..."
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1330 19th St., Des Moines, IA 50314
4.0
(3 reviews)
"My sister moved into The Rose of East Des Moines, and it's a very comfortable place. It's well maintained, and when you walk in it's calm -- and that's what we're looking for. The staff is very friendly, and they are willing to help out in any way th..."
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2909 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My husband and I live at Scottish Rite Park. We have been here for 10 years, so this is home for us. We are in an independent living situation, but adjacent to us in the building, we have health care, memory care, and assisted living. So it's a full ..."
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1200 Fourth St., Des Moines, IA 50314
3.5
(4 reviews)
"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, actually. Their price was very attractive. ..."
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2555 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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. Their apartment is beautiful and the staff is very c..."
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699 Walnut St., Unit 400, FL4 , Des Moines, IA 50309
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Sunlight is the best. They are careing they are friendly. They are the best. I've been with them along time, ..."
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