Senior Living in Dallas County, Iowa
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Dallas County
10 communities licensed by the state of Iowa. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Village (Assisted Living) | West Des Moines | Assisted Living | 68 | — |
| Edgewater - Beacon Springs | West Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 96 | — |
| Edgewater Assisted Living - Brookside | West Des Moines | Assisted Living | 62 | — |
| Independence Village of Waukee (Assisted Living) | Waukee | Assisted Living | 80 | — |
| Independence Village of Waukee Memory Care | Waukee | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 32 | — |
| Morningstar at Jordan Creek | West Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 93 | — |
| Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus | Perry | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 77 | — |
| Spurgeon Assisted Living | Dallas Center | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 64 | — |
| StoryPoint Adel | Adel | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 88 | — |
| StoryPoint Kettlestone | Waukee | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 120 | — |
Also in Dallas County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 5 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Iowa costs a median of $5,381 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Iowa: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Dallas County
1 community from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Village of Waukee (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Memory Care) | Waukee | Independent living | — | StoryPoint Group |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Dallas County
5 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Manor | Adel | 74 | Keyway Management |
| Alice Place Waukee | Waukee | 59 | Pioneer Property Management |
| Amy-Gene Acres | Dallas Center | 24 | Meriwether Wilson & |
| Prairie Village of Adel | Adel | 24 | National Management |
| Van Meter Senior Citizen | Van Meter | 8 | Meriwether Wilson & |
Nursing homes in Dallas County
9 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeon Manor | Dallas Center | ★★★★★ | 55 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Walnut Ridge | Clive | ★★★★★ | 60 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Cedar Ridge Village (Skilled Nursing) | West Des Moines | ★★★★☆ | 40 | For profit - Corporation |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C | West Des Moines | ★★★☆☆ | 56 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Adel Acres | Adel | ★★☆☆☆ | 50 | For profit - Individual |
| Aspire of Perry | Perry | ★★☆☆☆ | 46 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Granger | ★★☆☆☆ | 67 | For profit - Individual |
| Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus | Perry | ★★☆☆☆ | 57 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Perry Lutheran Home | Perry | ★☆☆☆☆ | 70 | For profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.

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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.