Senior Living in Polk County, IA

"Holiday Illahee Hills is being refurbished, and so the interior is all new. The dining hall was beautiful. It's in a great location. The staff was delightful. I talked to the assistant manager and she gave me the tour. She went over all the pricing a..."

"My father has moved in. His experience has been great. Everybody that works there is so kind and helpful. The other residents are really nice. It is just a great environment. The room is very nice. It is perfect for him. He has a small dog, and he h..."

"My mother has moved into Bickford of Urbandale. We chose it because it just felt right. It has a really homey feel, and all the staff I met are always very kind. The staff members just seem to fit her needs. They're very sweet. It seems like a really..."

"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..."

"The apartments are spacious. They have an executive chef, the food is good. There are numerous activities to join in...."

"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 ..."

"We've decided to keep my mom at 3801 Grand. Our experience has been wonderful. They have a very caring and very attentive staff. They check in on her frequently to make sure everything is OK. If she actually misses a meal, the cook calls my mom and a..."

"I've toured MorningStar at Jordan Creek. It was really nice, it's just really high-priced. My mom really liked it and she'd love to be there, but it was about $1,000 more than all the rest of them. Their rooms seemed big, they had full-size refrigera..."

"I was very impressed with my tour at Elite Lodge of Ashworth. They do everything possible to keep people there in terms of meeting their needs. When we toured, somebody asked about a different table to do a puzzle on because they had a glass table an..."

"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 ..."

"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 activities going on and they have a gorgeous courtyard...."

"We went to Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center. They are private pay only. They do not accept insurance, but they do accept VA. They range from just early stages of dementia all the way to the end stages, which is amazing because there are a lo..."

"Connect55+ Ankeny is uniquely designed for independent adults seeking a high-quality way of life. Connect55+ invites seniors to Come as Stra..."

"My dad is at Courtyard Estates at Cedar Pointe. The people are very helpful, and they take good care of him. It's a smaller community, and he shares an apartment with another guy. He gets his own bedroom, and then they share a living room and a bathr..."

"Glen Meadows Retirement is West Des Moines, Iowa’s premier independent living community. The community comprises 119 apartments for adults 5..."

"My parents moved to Woodlands Creek Retirement Community. I liked them the most because they were so accommodating, and the atmosphere is just very relaxed, warm, and friendly. The staff is very helpful and the director of nursing, Kevin, couldn't ha..."

"The therapy here helped me get back home. I went from a wheelchair to walking with a cane. My medication was managed well. ..."

"Our experience with Kennybrook Village has been a blessing. The apartments are cozy and the facility is so well kept! The staff is clearly passionate about what they do and truly care about their residents. So many fun "field trips" and activities of..."

"Walnut Ridge was larger. The hallways were wide and tall. It had a lot of glass and a lot of light. The recreation room includes a pool for exercise and classes. They had a large whirlpool area. The grounds there are more open. It's nice and green. T..."

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