Edencrest at Riverwoods sits at 2210 E Park Ave in Des Moines, Iowa, and offers a range of senior living options like independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care, and this place is known for a calm, pet-friendly environment with both private and shared apartments, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts with in-room kitchenettes, queen beds, and communal living spaces furnished with couches and chairs for relaxing or playing games. Residents can count on a caring staff that includes a full-time registered nurse, a community manager, a life enrichment coordinator, and a culinary coordinator, and the team provides help around the clock, whether it's for daily tasks, medication management, bathing, or dressing, and they make Individualized Service Plans to fit everyone's needs after a nurse does an assessment, then people can add extra help if they need it. There's a specialized, secure memory care unit for people living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, and memory care staff get special training to help keep residents safe and less confused, plus they run daily activities and therapies designed just for memory support, and the unit has a personal emergency call system, and the registered nurse stays on call.
Amenities spread out at Edencrest at Riverwoods include a central dining room where residents enjoy restaurant-style meals and daily community gatherings, but anyone can also use their own kitchenette or have meals delivered with tray service, and folks with special diets like diabetic, kosher, or vegetarian can get those needs met. There's a beauty and barber shop, an on-site hair salon and spa room, an exercise room, laundry and housekeeping services, and also off-street parking with personal garages, plus a library, a fitness center, and a space for health classes and musical groups, so there are plenty of activities like book clubs, card games, arts and crafts, yoga, and music sessions if someone wants to join in. Residents can walk outside on trails, relax in gardens and patios, help with gardening, or go on off-site outings with the transportation service, and there's always someone on hand for move-in help.
Care spans independent and assisted living for people who want to stay active without the chores of home maintenance, to those who need more support with day-to-day activities or specialized memory care, and their five-tiered care approach means as someone's needs change, the care upgrades easily, so families don't have to worry about moving. Rent starts at $4,100 a month for studios and one-bedroom apartments, and memory care starts at $6,500, but the fees include utilities like cable, internet, water, sewer, heating, and trash removal, plus daily meals and scheduled activities. For veterans and their spouses, the Aid and Attendance program's available to help with costs, and a second person fee can apply for shared apartments. Additional services like guest meals, private transportation, or extra laundry cost extra by the quarter hour, and there's a lifestyle fee that handles apartment repairs and upkeep, so people don't have to stress about fixing things themselves. Respite care is available for those who only need short stays, and home care and hospice care are coordinated as needed, with care charges set by time and level of staff.
Edencrest at Riverwoods keeps doors open for people who want to use insurance, pay by check or credit card, or who need services in Spanish, and the community welcomes some dogs and cats with their pet policy. Everything, including the building and all services, is state-licensed and run by Hubbell Realty, so families know things meet Iowa safety and care standards, and the staff work to create a friendly, home-like setting for older adults at any stage of health, with daily programming meant to keep people engaged and connected, whether it's music, games, or simple social time. Housekeeping and linen service, medication administration, and on-site physical therapy round out the practical help, and residents or guests always have easy parking. All in all, Edencrest at Riverwoods provides everything from flexible living for the active and independent to secured care for those who live with memory challenges, and it's all on one campus so residents get the help they need without having to move around.
