Senior Living in West Des Moines, IA

"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..."

"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..."

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

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

"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..."

"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..."

"Out Mom lived at Fountain West for over 2 years. She did not want to go there but then she loved it there. The staff was wonderful! They fixed her hair, manicured her nails, and treated her with great respect. She was just as happy as possible living..."

"My mother moved into Heritage Court. They've been very nice to her, they've been very attentive to her blood pressure, and they have lots of activities. They have 3 different church services, scriptures, hymnal, and a church worship service. She does..."

"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..."

"We like Holiday Beaverdale Estates very, very much. We liked that everything was included like the toilet paper, towels, and sheets. Those are all included, as well as all the amenities and the regular stuff that you look for. It's just amazing. The ..."

"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 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 ..."

"Holland Farms Senior Living was nice. It was almost brand-new. It was only there for two years or so. The staff members were all nice. They were great. The building overlooked a nice little park in the back with a big pond in the middle. It was good ..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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. ..."