Harmony West Des Moines
5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3.7
(37 reviews)
"The therapy here helped me get back home. I went from a wheelchair to walking with a cane. My medication was managed well. ..."
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5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3.7
(37 reviews)
"The therapy here helped me get back home. I went from a wheelchair to walking with a cane. My medication was managed well. ..."
READ MORE9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3.6
(15 reviews)
"Edgewater, A WesleyLife Community, is beautiful. It's lovely. Wonderful food, good floor plans, and nice staff. The facilities are great. They have all the high-end facilities, like movie theater projection stuff and computer availability. You got ev..."
READ MORE7951 E P True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3.8
(5 reviews)
"My wife was in Arbor Springs West Des Moines. It was a great place. It was very clean and nice, but it's just very expensive, and they don't accept Medicaid at all. It's a very top-end place. If you want to spend a lot of money and get a lot of ameni..."
READ MORE1501 Office Park Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
2.7
(10 reviews)
"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..."
READ MORE2323 Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220
4.7
(9 reviews)
"My mom is in a place called Lutheran Homes - King's Gardens Campus in Perry. She's in nursing care. It is a wonderful facility staffed by extremely loving and caring people. They have done a remarkable job of turning my mother's health around. She is..."
READ MORE1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee, IA 50263
4.6
(43 reviews)
"All the rooms have large windows with nice views. The staff here are very friendly and are involved with all the residents every day. We have 3 choice’s every day at the noon meal. Fun entertainment every week. I think this is the best retirement com..."
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1611 27th St., Des Moines, IA 50301
4.0
(27 reviews)
"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 ..."
READ MORE1300 28th Street, Perry, IA 50220
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is in Eden Acres in Perry. She likes it there, but she's too independent, too cognizant, too outgoing to feel tied up. She was there with my dad and my dad passed. She was in assisted living with my father and then he went to long term care..."
READ MORE5800 NE 12TH AVENUE, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Parkridge Specialty Care is excellent. The staff is wonderful and caring. They have a lot of compassion for the residents. My dad's room is wonderful. It's a clean and good-sized room. We were allowed to bring stuff from home and decorate it. My dad ..."
READ MORE1919 GREENE STREET, Adel, IA 50003
5.0
(1 reviews)
"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..."
READ MORE4614 Nw 84Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My friend will be moving into Urbandale Health Care Center. It's got the highest ratings for a care center. They've got nice people, it's clean, and nice, and because she is tight on money, she's on Medicaid, and they would take her. I haven't gotten..."
READ MORE708 S Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother-in-law was in Good Samaritan Society - Indianola for rehab. It was very pleasant, it was a good experience. It was very clean, they were very organized. They even came to the house afterward, and still give her some extra care, the nurses a..."
READ MORE908 US-69, Huxley, IA 50124
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I checked out Ballard Creek for my mom. It was very clean, they have very friendly staff, it's small so they knew everybody's name. They have activities that they do, there's a chapel, there's a game room, there's a beauty salon there. People can com..."
READ MORE3605 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My parents moved into Karen Acres Healthcare Center. The employees seem to be very caring about the residents. I like that my parents are in the same room, and they have a private bath. The rooms are fine. The building was probably built in the seven..."
READ MORE4755 PARKRIDGE AVENUE, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother had to go to Parkridge Specialty Care. She’s only been there since Friday; so far, so good. The staff and cleanliness are very good. ..."
READ MORE200 SW Brookside Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
4.8
(12 reviews)
"My Mom, Brother and I went to tour KennyBrook Assisted Living for my Mom and were very happy with what we saw. The staff were very kind, open, and upbeat. The available unit has a cute kitchenette, a decent size living room, a large bedroom with ..."
READ MORE815 W High Rd., Norwalk, IA 50211
4.7
(4 reviews)
"Regency Care Center is gorgeous. Any person that needs assisted living would be immensely happy here, and not to mention I want to add they don't necessarily have to wait for the elderly waiver. They will help them get this stuff going. It was just ..."
READ MORE1203 North E St., Indianola, IA 50125
4.6
(3 reviews)
"My relative is a resident of The Village. It's very clean. He's very well kept, and he has very good care. He's always clean and looks clean. They get him up and around, and he likes the food a lot. I really do like it a lot. We were just thinking ma..."
READ MORE2785 1st Avenue South, Altoona, IA 50009
4.3
(8 reviews)
"The location of Prairie Vista Village is ideal for me because it's close to two of my sons and I like that the home has a patio, which I like having in my apartment. I like the idea that there are two meals a day included in the rent. The rent was af..."
READ MORE13731 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50323
4.3
(10 reviews)
"My aunt has been at Deerfield Retirement Community for about 18 months now. The staff is phenomenal. They'll call me if there's a problem with her. Any medical thing that comes up with her, I get a phone call. I have a good rapport with them and they..."
READ MORERates for skilled nursing facilities in West Des Moines are significantly lower than the national median of $7,908 but a few hundred dollars above the state’s average of $6,874. In the cities of Ames and Waterloo, nursing home costs are in line with the Iowa norm and lower than in West Des Moines. Costs in Cedar Rapids are $304 lower, while seniors in Iowa city pay $76 less on average than in West Des Moines.
West Des Moines
$7,148
Iowa
$6,874
The United States
$7,908
Ames
$6,874
Waterloo
$6,874
Cedar Rapids
$6,844
Iowa City
$7,072
West Des Moines nursing homes can accommodate residents in semiprivate rooms for $7,148 per month on average and in private rooms for $7,756.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Placing a senior loved one in institutionalized care is a difficult decision to make; other types of care might better suit their needs and budget. Home care and home health care in West Des Moines cost around $5,815 each month. Seniors can maintain their independence while receiving residential care in an assisted living community for an average monthly cost of $4,803. Adult day health care providers in the region charge around $1,517 per month.
Home Care
$5,815
Home Health Care
$5,815
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living Facility
$4,803
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$7,148
Nursing Home (private room)
$7,756
These resources are run by nonprofit and government agencies. They can help seniors apply for help with the cost of their long-term care and find other benefits they might be eligible for. Some programs can help older adults postpone a nursing home placement.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Aging Resources of Central Iowa | (515) 255-1310 | As the regional Area Agency on Aging, Aging Resources of Central Iowa is the first point of contact between older adults and local programs. The nonprofit’s information and referral line connects seniors to services and benefits they are eligible for, and it can help them plan for their long-term care. |
The SHIIP-SMP Program | (800) 351-4664 | This statewide service helps Medicare beneficiaries learn about the complexities of Medicare on a one-to-one basis with a trained counselor. Seniors can receive advice on all Medicare-related topics, including how to access financial aid programs to pay for their care. |
WesleyLife Meals on Wheels | (515) 699-3243 | Homebound seniors in West Des Moines can receive weekday lunches through this program. Meals on Wheels delivers low-cost, fresh, nutritious food during the week and provides frozen meals to last for the weekends. |
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (515) 725-3308 | The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is part of the State’s Department of Aging. Nursing home residents and their loved ones can get in touch with the ombudsman to express concerns about individual facilities. Volunteers investigate complaints and inspect facilities to ensure they offer a suitable level of care. |
Home- and Community-Based Services Elderly Waiver | (515) 256-4606 | This is a statewide Medicaid waiver that can help older adults who qualify for nursing home placement receive care in the community. Low-income seniors may benefit from an in-home caregiver and receive skilled nursing care and medical transportation services. |
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John_62
3.0
Review of Harmony West Des Moines
Harmony West Des Moines is okay. The facility is fairly well-kept. It is a two-level complex with their short-term upstairs and their long-term downstairs, but they do not have a memory care unit....
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Michelle
4.0
Review of Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
The primary thing we liked about Pine Acres Rehabilitation And Care Center was that they have Medicaid beds immediately available. Secondly, just walking in and seeing the seniors that were there...
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dhalblom
4.0
Review of Harmony West Des Moines
Therapy was great. The beds were not the most comfortable.
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