Assisted Living and Memory Care
Grand Living at Tower Place
540 S 51st Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · Map
Licensed for 204 residents
Grand Living at Tower Place is a state-licensed assisted living, memory care community in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed for 204 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
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Area costs
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 204 residents
Assisted Living Program S0442, S0443.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Living at Tower Place this community | 204 | Not published | Active | No record | |
| Bickford Cottage West Des Moines | 0.2 mi | 66 | Not published | Active | 1 state violation in 3 years |
| Morningstar at Jordan Creek | 0.9 mi | 93 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Cedar Ridge Village (Assisted Living) | 2.9 mi | 68 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Edgewater Assisted Living - Brookside | 3.0 mi | 62 | Not published | Active | No record |
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Program
- License number
- S0442, S0443
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 204
- County
- Polk County
Source: Iowa state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-10-16. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Iowa, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Iowa
- Elderly (E) Waiver, Assisted Living Service. Iowa Medicaid's Elderly Waiver, for people 65 and older, lists "Assisted Living Service" among its services. Waiver slots can have waiting lists. (state page)
- Waitlist. Iowa HHS says there is currently no waitlist for the Elderly Waiver, and that this could change. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
- What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
- How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
What we checked7 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), Health Facilities Division inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Grand Living at Tower Place provide?
Grand Living at Tower Place is licensed by the state of Iowa for assisted living, memory care in West Des Moines, Iowa. Its licensed capacity is 204 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Grand Living at Tower Place?
No. We publish state licensing details for Grand Living at Tower Place but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Grand Living at Tower Place cost?
Assisted Living in Iowa typically starts at $1,450 to $4,650 a month. Based on 33 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Grand Living at Tower Place does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Grand Living at Tower Place?
Visit Grand Living at Tower Place at 540 S 51st Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265.
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