Senior Living in Waukee, IA

"We have been extremely pleased with the friendly and caring staff. We visit our friend several times a week and the care is excellent. Room and laundry are kept clean and neat. Our friend is happier than she has been in years. There are a number of a..."

"We have chosen Attivo Trail, which is a 55 and older community. Our tour went very well. We had a nice tour guide and she showed us an empty apartment. One thing that caught our interest was a man who was standing near the door and he said, "Oh, you ..."

"We did sign up with Holiday Illahee Hills. We chose it because of the price and location. We liked everything about it. Excellent staff. Excellent food. They have a game room, pub, communal rooms, and a library. They have a lot of nice things. It was..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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 staff was very nice. ..."

"I had a tour and was able to see two units. Very spacious, huge closets, full kitchen and also stackable washer/dryer units. The rooms are nearly the same size as my main floor and exactly what I would want. Meals are not provided but all utili..."

"Grand Living at Tower Place was geared toward active seniors. It was beautiful and there's always something going on. They have several different community areas where staff gather and do crafts. They have a swimming pool, an exercise area, a movie t..."

"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 huge dining hall. I was very impressed with it. She h..."

"I enjoyed my stay at Adel Acres. I wish the rooms were a little bigger than they were though. The nurses there were so helpful there, they even helped me order my favorite food from my favorite restaurant one night. Overall the food was good. They ha..."

"My mother-in-law is in Cedar Ridge Village. It's a very nice facility. It's not very institutional when you walk in. It seems more like an apartment building. The people there seem very caring, and they like to be there and do their job. Their reside..."

"I've been to Edgewater in West Des Moines, which is an ideal place. It's a place I like to wind up. I've worked with nurses, physical therapists, and doctors once a week. I've been there four or maybe five times. It's quite a place. Everybody is grea..."

"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. If my husband missed a meal and went to the dining roo..."

"Spurgeon Manor was a beautiful facility. It has all levels. They have independent, assisted, and memory care. I don't know much about the staff. It was just a short visit inquiry. I know a lot of people that have relatives there, and they do a good j..."