Green Hills Community

Green Hills Community sits on a 33-acre wooded campus at 2205 Green Hills Drive in Ames, Iowa, and you'll see right away it's got a mix of townhomes and apartment residences set up for independent living, with 81 spacious townhomes and 82 apartments laid out in a variety of floor plans, and these apartments follow a condominium-style ownership, so folks can actually have a bit of say in how things look and feel for them, and there's a residents' association that helps shape what goes on day to day. You'll find a true range of care, starting from independent living to assisted living, with suites that let people hold on to their privacy and independence but still get help when they need it with things like bathing, dressing, and moving around, and then there's skilled nursing care where licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants work around the clock-this area's called the Green Hills Health Care Center and it's got a Medicare 5-Star Rating, which says something about how they run things. For people needing memory care, Cedar Court Memory Care uses the Heartfelt Connections™ program, which takes a caring, whole-person approach for folks living with Alzheimer's and dementia, and these areas are set up in a way that's safe and supportive, with all the right safeguards in place. There are also programs for those with mild cognitive impairment, short-term stays through the respite program, and ongoing long-term health care managed by a certified Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, and when someone needs specialized rehab, a skilled therapy team comes up with a personalized plan. Care covers daily medication, diabetes management, incontinence help, and non-ambulatory support, and the team coordinates closely with outside health care providers. You'll notice the amenities lean toward keeping life full and active, with clubs like a book club, choir, quilt or sewing club, resident band and musicians, bridge club, Bible study and even a happy hour, plus holiday parties, art classes, dances, and a regular activities program. The campus has wheelchair-accessible features, an emergency alert system, furnished living spaces, on-site meal preparation with a professional chef, concierge services, transportation, and parking. Folks can join in wellness activities such as yoga, and health programs keep people feeling their best. There's help for those needing move-in coordination, and each service sticks to being straightforward-whether for independent living in The Maples apartments, assisted care, memory support, or rehabilitation, each level is handled by skilled staff who know their job. As a Life Plan Community, Green Hills Community gives residents the chance to stay put as their needs change, offering priority access to advanced health services, and for those wanting to sort out their options and costs, the facility offers tools, glossaries, and caregiver resources right on their website for families trying to make sense of care planning.