Senior Living in Polk County, Iowa
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Polk County
39 communities licensed by the state of Iowa. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in Des MoinesMemory Care in Des MoinesIndependent living in Urbandale
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3801 Grand | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 120 | — |
| Addington Place of Des Moines | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 128 | — |
| Arbor Heights at University | Des Moines | Assisted Living | 25 | — |
| Assisted Living at Copper Shores Village | Pleasant Hill | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 220 | — |
| Bickford Cottage Urbandale | Urbandale | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 98 | — |
| Bickford Cottage West Des Moines | West Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 66 | — |
| Brio of Johnston Assisted Living | Johnston | Assisted Living | 68 | — |
| Calvin Community AL Services | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 183 | — |
| Claremont's Ramsey Village | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 10 | — |
| Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing | Bondurant | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 80 | — |
| Deerfield Retirement Community | Urbandale | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 40 | — |
| Gardens at Luther Park | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | — |
| Grand Living at Tower Place | West Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 204 | — |
| Heritage Court | W Des Moines | Assisted Living | 56 | — |
| Independence Village of Ankeny | Ankeny | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 108 | — |
| Kennybrook Village (Assisted Living) | Grimes | Assisted Living | 68 | — |
| Maggie's Place at Kennybrook Village | Grimes | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 16 | — |
| Martina Place | Johnston | Assisted Living | 120 | — |
| Meadowview of Johnston | Johnston | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 170 | — |
| Mill Pond AL | Ankeny | Assisted Living | 98 | — |
| Prairie Vista Village (Assisted Living) | Altoona | Assisted Living | 68 | — |
| Rock Creek Senior Living | Ankeny | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 170 | — |
| Rose of Des Moines | Des Moines | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 104 | — |
| Rose of East Des Moines | Des Moines | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 128 | — |
| Senior Suites of Urbandale | Urbandale | Assisted Living | 98 | — |
| Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek | Clive | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 136 | — |
| StoryPoint Altoona | Altoona | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 128 | — |
| Storypoint Ankeny | Ankeny | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 182 | — |
| StoryPoint Beaverdale | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 160 | — |
| StoryPoint Johnston | Johnston | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 128 | — |
| StoryPoint Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 140 | — |
| StoryPoint Riverwoods | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 80 | — |
| StoryPoint Siena Hills | Ankeny | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 132 | — |
| StoryPoint Timberline | Urbandale | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 120 | — |
| Suites of Ankeny | Ankeny | Assisted Living | 68 | — |
| Village Assisted Living | Des Moines | Assisted Living | 108 | — |
| Walnut Ridge Senior Community | Clive | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care | 124 | — |
| Wesley Acres John's Harbor | Des Moines | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 19 | — |
| Wesley on Grand Central | Des Moines | Assisted Living | 118 | — |
Also in Polk County, from public records: 4 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 20 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 Polk County
4 communities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Lodge of Ashworth | West Des Moines | Life plan community | — | Elite Lodge of Ashworth |
| Holiday Illahee Hills | Urbandale | Independent living | — | Holiday Retirement |
| Independence Village of Des Moines | Des Moines | Independent living | — | StoryPoint Group |
| Vintage Park Cooperative of Beaverdale | Des Moines | 55+ apartments | 54 | Ebenezer Management Services |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Polk County
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHEPA 192 Apartments | Johnston | 60 | AHEPA Affordable Housing Management |
| AHEPA 192 II Apartments | Ankeny | 46 | AHEPA Affordable Housing Management |
| AHEPA 192-III Apartments | Ankeny | 37 | AHEPA Affordable Housing Management |
| AHEPA 192-IV Apartments | Des Moines | 90 | AHEPA Affordable Housing Management |
| AHEPA Penelope 38 Apartments | Ankeny | 53 | AHEPA Affordable Housing Management |
| Apartments of River Trace | Des Moines | 37 | Premier Housing Management |
| Candleridge VII | Bondurant | 154 | National Management |
| Cloveridge Apartments | Altoona | 24 | T&L Properties |
| Corinthian Gardens | Des Moines | 75 | Newbury Management |
| Elkhart Park Center | Elkhart | 20 | T&L Properties |
| Elsie Mason Manor | Des Moines | 150 | Newbury Management |
| Frank Smith Center | Des Moines | 44 | Community Housing Initiatives |
| Jacobs Place | Des Moines | 82 | Darwin T Lynner Company Incorporated |
| Lake Park Apartments | Polk City | 24 | T&L Properties |
| Ligutti Tower | Des Moines | 139 | Newbury Management |
| Logan Park Apartments | Des Moines | 80 | Seldin |
| Southridge Senior Residences | Des Moines | 197 | Pacific Management |
| Stone Crest | Des Moines | 108 | Christian Church Homes of Iowa |
| Valley West Apartments | West Des Moines | 105 | Seldin |
| Wakonda Manor | Des Moines | 110 | Optimum Real Estate Management |
Nursing homes in Polk County
30 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brio of Johnston | Johnston | ★★★★★ | 36 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | ★★★★★ | 74 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Deerfield Health Care Center | Urbandale | ★★★★★ | 30 | Non profit - Church related |
| Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community | West Des Moines | ★★★★★ | 40 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Mill-Pond | Ankeny | ★★★★★ | 60 | Non profit - Corporation |
| On With Life | Ankeny | ★★★★★ | 28 | Non profit - Corporation |
| On With Life Long Term Care | Polk City | ★★★★★ | 40 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Prairie Vista Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Altoona | ★★★★★ | 46 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Scottish Rite Park | Des Moines | ★★★★★ | 51 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Wesley on Grand | Des Moines | ★★★★★ | 80 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Calvin Community | Des Moines | ★★★★☆ | 59 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | Des Moines | ★★★★☆ | 46 | Non profit - Other |
| Karen Acres Care Center | Urbandale | ★★★★☆ | 35 | For profit - Corporation |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park | Des Moines | ★★★★☆ | 120 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Kennybrook Village (Skilled Nursing) | Grimes | ★★★☆☆ | 40 | For profit - Corporation |
| The Bridges at Ankeny | Ankeny | ★★★☆☆ | 100 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Valley View Village | Des Moines | ★★★☆☆ | 79 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center | Johnston | ★★☆☆☆ | 150 | Non profit - Church related |
| Ramsey Village | Des Moines | ★★☆☆☆ | 78 | Non profit - Other |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines | Des Moines | ★★☆☆☆ | 74 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Sunny View Care Center | Ankeny | ★★☆☆☆ | 94 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Des Moines | ★★☆☆☆ | 108 | For profit - Corporation |
| Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines | Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 89 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Altoona | ★☆☆☆☆ | 106 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Azria Health Park Place | Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 70 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation | Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 80 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Harmony West Des Moines | West Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 113 | For profit - Corporation |
| Parkridge Specialty Care | Pleasant Hill | ★☆☆☆☆ | 90 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Urbandale | ★☆☆☆☆ | 115 | For profit - Corporation |
| Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center | West Des Moines | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 140 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
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.