Senior Living in Polk County, IA
The average cost of senior living in Polk County is $3,654 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Warren County with an average starting cost of $2,958.
To help you with your search, browse the 289 reviews below for senior living in Polk County. On average, consumers rate senior living in Polk County 4.2 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Dallas County with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Caring.com has helped 40 families in Polk County find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about senior living options and costs in Polk County, call (855) 863-8283.
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Caring Star 2018
Woodlands Creek
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
12605 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA 50325
"After touring a number of assisted facilities, we choose Silvercrest (Woodlands Creek) because the atmosphere and staff made us feel like "home". During our mother's stay, I have nothing but the..." More
Caring Star 2018
Illahee Hills
Provides: Independent Living
8308 Colby Pkwy, Urbandale, IA 50322
"Illahee Hills is beautiful. The staff is wonderful. The food is to die for. They have bingo, card games, puzzles, and different things going on in the TV room. My mom's apartment is nice." More
Caring Star 2017
Beaverdale Estates
Provides: Independent Living
4610 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
"My father moved into Beaverdale Estates. It's a very nice place, kept up very well, and i very convenient. He has a really nice, newly painted, and carpeted, studio apartment. He could get all his..." More
3801 Grand
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
3801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
"My relative stayed at 3801 Grand several times in Assisted Living respite care. My relative met with the nursing staff before their stay to help anticipate and meet their needs. Even though he was..." More
Caring Star 2015
Bickford of Urbandale
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
5915 Sutton Place, Urbandale, IA 50322
"Bickford is such a home-like environment that my grandma felt comfortable right away. The staff is so warm and welcoming and the food has been excellent so far. " More
Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
601 Hawthorne Crossing Drive SE, Bondurant, IA ...
"This community is beautiful and feels like home! The staff seemed so kind and caring. I loved that it is a smaller community and they provide transportation. They also seemed to have lots of..." More
Bickford of West Des Moines
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
5050 Hawthorne Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50265
"My parents are in assisted living at Bickford of West Des Moines. The place is cozy and friendly. The staff is very friendly and accessible. The food is good, the portions are realistic, and the..." More
Journey Senior Living of Ankeny
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
3602 NW 5th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
"We chose Journey Senior Living of Ankeny for mother. Overall, its been good, clean, and people are friendly. Its laid out fine, with easy access, and its good. The staff is very friendly and..." More
Edencrest at Siena Hills
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021
"The staff at Eden Crest are the best! My mother n law feels so comfortable and well cared for there. They treat her like family. We just celebrated her 80th birthday there with the other..." More
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Edencrest at Green Meadows
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
6750 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
"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..." More
Edencrest at Beaverdale
Provides: Assisted Living and Independent Living
3410 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
"Edencrest at Beaverdale was a nice facility, but its not appropriate for my dad. It was clean, but had lots of stairs, and the assisted living did not seem like enough. The staff was very..." More
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Edencrest at Riverwoods
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
2210 E. Park Ave., Des Moines, IA 50320
"Edencrest is top notch and fantastic. I couldn’t be happier with them. The people work their tails off and are very flexible. If someone needs something, they don’t say, "that’s not my job." They..." More
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Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
Provides: Assisted Living and Independent Living
5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
"We tour Martina Place in Johnston Iowa and we actually love the place! My parents are happy since they moved in and I will definitely recommend Martina Place to others. I find Martina Place very..." More
Prairie Hills Des Moines
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
5815 SE 27th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320
"I visited Prairie Hills at Des Moines. Everybody was very nice, very helpful, very engaged with all the residents, and very caring. There was so much attention paid to the residents, so everybody..." More
Courtyard Estates - Pleasant Hill
Provides: Memory Care
6132 NE 12th Avenue, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
"I toured Courtyard Estates. It seemed fine, and clean. Their assisted-living apartments were very tiny, and really cramped for the price.
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Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Ce...
Provides: Memory Care
8525 Urbandale Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322
"Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center was my second choice because I really thought it was a great place. The rooms were very nice with very pleasant atmosphere. The staff was great and very..." More
The Lodge of Ashworth
Provides: Independent Living
909 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
"I liked that The Lodge of Ashworth was very large and had a lot of activities for the seniors. We really liked the square footage and how everything was laid out in their apartments. They would..." More
Kennybrook Village
Provides: Independent Living and Nursing Homes
200 SW Brookside Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
"The facility is beautiful, clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly, helpful, encouraging and will go beyond expectations to meet the needs of their residents. The apartments are well..." More
Vintage Hills at Prairie Trail
Provides: Assisted Living and Memory Care
1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
"My parents have moved into Vintage Hills at Prairie Trail. They have exceptional staff who are very friendly and very helpful. They said the food is really great. My dad did bean bag baseball one..." More
The Reserve at Walnut Creek
Provides: Independent Living
2727 82nd Place, Urbandale, IA 50322
"My parents stayed at The Reserve at Walnut Creek. Everything was five-star. They had a lot of room and friends there. The food and the dining area were fantastic. They had a movie room, an exercise..." More
Luther Park Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
2824 E 16th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
"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..." More
Edgewater, A WesleyLife Community
Provides: Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
9225 Cascade Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
"My mother-in-law visited a couple of weekends ago and we visited a number of facilities, the last one we visited was Brookside Assisted Living. This site is located on a campus called Edgewater. ..." More
New Horizons Adult Day Center
Provides: Adult Day Care
406 SW School St., Suite 118, Ankeny, IA 50021
"My dad has attended for several years, 5 days a week. they provide a great quality of life for him. He gets great attention to all his needs and they communicate his needs to his family and other..." More
Parkridge Nursing & Rehab Cent
Provides: Nursing Homes
4755 PARKRIDGE AVENUE, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
"My mother had to go to Parkridge Specialty Care. She’s only been there since Friday; so far, so good. The staff and cleanliness are very good.
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Urbandale Health Care Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
4614 Nw 84Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
"The first thing that I can say is "Wow." UHCC has a great staff and right after walking in through the front doors, it is very opening and welcoming and home like. I visited for my grandfather 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
Suites of Ankeny
Provides: Assisted Living
420 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023
"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..." More
Prairie Vista Village
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes, and Continuing Care Communities
2785 First Avenue,, Altoona, IA 50009
"Prairie Vista Village was very good and the staff was very good and helpful. They gave us information that we needed and answered all our questions. It's only a four-year-old building so everything..." More
The Gardens Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
2910 East 16th Street,, Des Moines, IA 50316
"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..." More
Walnut Ridge
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
1701 Campus Drive, Clive, IA 50325
"Mom likes the location of Walnut Ridge, and it was affordable. It was in the suburbs. She was on the ground floor, she wanted a walkout, and they accepted dogs. The people were very nice, and the..." More
Mill-Pond
Provides: Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
1201 Southeast Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA 50021
"My Mom was in Millpond for over 16 years and I can not say enough about her Family at Millpond. They always cared for her and the care was top notch. I don't know what I would have done with out..." More
Valley View Village
Provides: Nursing Homes and Continuing Care Communities
2571 GUTHRIE AVENUE, Des Moines, IA 50317
"The facility itself is nicely set-up it has both independent and assisted living options. As my mother-in-law is not as old as many who are either retiring or are going to these types of..." 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
Deerfield Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, and Continuing Care Communities
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
Senior Suites of Urbandale
Provides: Assisted Living
4700 84Th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
"I cannot say enough about the quality of care and staff at this facility. Mom exceeded our capacity to care for her in our home, and a relative recommended Senior Suites of Urbandale. We spoke with..." More
Union Park Health Services
Provides: Nursing Homes
2401 East 8th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
"My mother-in-law is at Union Park Health Services. We live out of state, but they are wonderful with calling us at anytime if there are any slight issues, like weight loss or a doctor’s..." More
Calvin Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, and Continuing Care Communities
4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
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
Manorcare Health Services of West Des...
Provides: Nursing Homes
5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE, West Des Moines, IA 50266
"I’ve been in ManorCare Health Services for the past 2 months. My stay was excellent. They had enough physical and occupational therapists to really make sure that I was doing what I needed to be..." 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
Trinity Center at Luther Park
Provides: Nursing Homes
1555 HULL AVENUE, Des Moines, IA 50316
"I like this facility because of the rooms. There's one on one side and two on the other side. Each room has window. They encourage residents to come out instead of staying in their rooms which is..." More
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines
Provides: Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
7951 E P 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
Bishop Drumm Skilled Nursing
Provides: Nursing Homes
5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
"My grandma is at Bishop Drumm. The staff is nice and accommodating. I think they just need to focus on teamwork. She says that the food is too bland. They do things like ice cream outings, bingo,..." More
University Park Nursing & Rehabilitat...
Provides: Nursing Homes
233 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Des Moines, IA 50314
"University Park is nice, but I want more independent care. They are nice and very good people. They are very experienced, and they work really well with the patients. They take the time out to deal..." More
Genesis Senior Living Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
5608 SW NINTH STREET, Des Moines, IA 50315
"your family or loved one is our family !!! it takes a team to run a village and ours is awesome!!!" More
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System Com...
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
Fleur Heights Center For Wellness and...
Provides: Nursing Homes
4911 SW 19TH STREET, Des Moines, IA 50315
"Mom is in Fleur Heights Center For Wellness and Rehab. The people there had been pleasant, and mom is getting the attention that she needs. Mom is sharing a room with another resident. They have..." More
Polk City Nursing & Rehabilitation Ce...
Provides: Nursing Homes
1002 West Washington Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
"My brother has been at Polk City for about 5 years now, he loves the staff and says the food is really good. My brother and his wife joined our brother for a Thanksgiving dinner they said the food..." More
Fountain West Health Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
1501 OFFICE PARK ROAD, West Des Moines, IA 50265
"My mother was placed at Fountain West November of 2016. While the staff was at times short handed , the full time staff we always found to be caring and compassionate from the kitchen, laundry,..." More
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Ce...
Provides: Nursing Homes
200 SEVENTH AVENUE SW, Altoona, IA 50009
Edgewater at Tallyn's Reach
Provides: Continuing Care Communities
5508 NW 88th Street, Johnston, IA 50131
"Refund Plans: 90% of Entrance Fee; 50% Refund; 0% Refund. Priority access to Assisted Living and Nursing Care on Fee-For-Service basis...." More
Prime Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
600 EAST FIFTH STREET, Des Moines, IA 50309
Wesley Acres Des Moines
Provides: Continuing Care Communities
3520 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
"Refund Plans: Declining Balance to 50% of Entrance Fee. Priority access to Assisted Living and Nursing Care on Fee-For-Service basis...." More
Parkridge Specialty Care
Provides: Nursing Homes
5800 NE 12TH AVENUE, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
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Recent Reviews of Senior Living in Polk County
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Review of Genesis Senior Living Center
your family or loved one is our family !!! it takes a team to run a village and ours is awesome!!! Read more
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Review of Bickford of Urbandale
Bickford is such a home-like environment that my grandma felt comfortable right away. The staff is so warm and welcoming and the food has been excellent so far. Read more
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Review of Beaverdale Estates
Beaverdale Estates was slightly outdated, but of the places I visited, it would have been my choice for my father-in-law. The staff seemed very engaged with the residents. The room was slightly out... Read more
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