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    1. Front exterior view of Independence Village of Des Moines, showing a circular driveway with a landscaped island in the center featuring colorful flowers and a flagpole with an American flag. The building is a multi-story structure with large windows and surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
      $1,909 – $3,179+4.4 (151)
      Studio • 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom
      independent living, assisted living

      Independence Village of Des Moines

      4610 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310
    2. Exterior view of a senior living facility featuring a Tudor-style building with multiple windows and a brick facade, alongside a modern white building with a sloped metal roof entrance and stairs leading up to it.
      $5,859 – $7,616+4.1 (67)
      Semi-private • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      continuing care retirement community

      Wesley on Grand, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living

      3520 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312
    3. Exterior view of a multi-story senior living facility building surrounded by green trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky.
      $5,717 – $7,432+4.1 (35)
      Semi-private • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      3801 Grand Retirement Campus

      3801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312
    4. Photo of Holiday Illahee Hills
      $1,969 – $3,589+4.4 (163)
      Studio • 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom
      independent living, assisted living

      Holiday Illahee Hills

      8308 Colby Pkwy, Urbandale, IA, 50322
    5. Exterior view of a single-story building with large windows and a sloped roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and a few small trees under a clear blue sky.
      $6,254 – $8,130+5.0 (3)
      Semi-private • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Woodlands Creek

      12675 Woodlands Parkway, Clive, IA, 50325
    6. Front exterior view of Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek facility showing a brick building with large windows, a prominent stone chimney, and a covered entrance with wooden beams under a clear blue sky.
      $6,600 – $8,580+4.3 (69)
      Semi-private • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek

      12605 Woodlands Parkway, Clive, IA, 50325
    7. Aerial view of a single-story senior living facility building with a covered entrance and several parked cars in front. The building is surrounded by green lawns, trees, and a wooded area in the background under a cloudy sky.
      Pricing on request4.0 (110)
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      StoryPoint Urbandale

      8525 Urbandale Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322
    8. Exterior view of a single-story white senior living facility building with a gray roof, multiple windows, a curved concrete walkway leading to the entrance, green lawn, and landscaping with shrubs and flowers under a partly cloudy sky.
      $5,583 – $6,699+4.3 (46)
      Semi-private • 1 Bedroom
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Holland Farms Senior Living

      2800 Sunset Dr, Norwalk, IA, 50211
    9. Exterior view of Walnut Ridge senior living community building with a stone sign in front displaying the facility name. The building has multiple windows, a combination of brick and siding exterior, and is surrounded by green grass and landscaping under a blue sky with some clouds.
      $6,476 – $8,418+4.4 (49)
      Semi-private • 1 Bedroom • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Walnut Ridge

      1701 Campus Dr, Clive, IA, 50325
    10. Exterior view of a senior living facility named Calvin Community showing a red brick building with multiple floors, a covered entrance, a white car parked in front, green trees, and a sign that reads 'Calvin West Entrance'.
      Pricing on request4.6 (68)
      suite
      continuing care retirement community

      Calvin Community

      4210 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50310
    11. Three women, two elderly and one younger, are gardening together outdoors, harvesting red root vegetables among green plants.
      Pricing on request4.1 (28)
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Arbor Springs-West Des Moines

      7951 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
    12. Indoor parking garage with several parked cars along the sides and concrete pillars supporting the ceiling with exposed pipes and lighting fixtures.
      Pricing on request5.0 (7)
      suite
      independent living, assisted living

      Thomas Place At Waukee

      560 SE Brick Dr, Waukee, IA, 50263
    13. Photo of Glen Meadows Retirement
      Pricing on request5.0 (9)
      suite
      independent living

      Glen Meadows Retirement

      850 S 60th St #1000, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
    14. Aerial view of a large senior living facility building with a dark roof and multiple windows, surrounded by parking lots, roads, and open land with some ponds in the distance under a clear blue sky.
      Pricing on request4.8 (9)
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Edencrest at Kettlestone

      805 SE Tallgrass Ln, Waukee, IA, 50263
    15. Exterior view of Edencrest at Timberline senior living facility showing the main entrance with a covered drop-off area, stone and brick facade, large windows, and clear blue sky.
      Pricing on request4.6 (14)
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Edencrest at Timberline

      14001 Douglas Pkwy, Urbandale, IA, 50323
    16. View of a senior living facility named Attivo Trail Waukee with a pond in the foreground, green grass, small trees, and a large multi-story building with balconies in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
      Pricing on request4.4 (16)
      suite
      continuing care retirement community

      Attivo Trail Waukee

      835 NE Boston Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263
    17. Exterior view of a three-story senior apartment building with a green awning over the entrance. The building has a combination of brick and wood siding. There are small trees and bushes planted in the grassy area beside the sidewalk and a paved driveway with a yellow curb. The sky is clear and blue.
      Pricing on request5.0 (1)
      suite
      independent living

      Beaver & Adams Senior Apartments

      2929 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50310
    18. Pricing on request2.3 (3)
      suite
      independent living

      Fairmeadows Village Retirement Community

      2625 Vine St, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
    19. Pricing on request2.0 (1)
      suite
      independent living

      Valley West

      1800 36th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
    20. A brick sign outside a building displaying the name 'The Arbordale, An Essex Community' with the address '2727 & 2729 82nd Place'. The sign is surrounded by green grass, trees with autumn foliage, and part of a brick building is visible on the right side.
      Pricing on request4.8 (45)
      suite
      independent living, assisted living

      The Arbordale

      2727 82nd Pl, Urbandale, IA, 50322
    21. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Plymouth Place

      4111 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50312
    22. Exterior view of Meadowview of Clive senior living facility showing a large building with multiple windows, a covered entrance with wooden beams, an American flag on a flagpole, landscaped greenery, and a sign with the facility name and address 3300.
      Pricing on request5.0 (5)
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Meadowview of Clive

      3300 Berkshire Pkwy, Clive, IA, 50325
    23. Photo of Glen Meadows
      Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Glen Meadows

      850 South 60th Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
    24. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing

      Pine Acres

      1499 Office Park Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
    25. Pricing on request5.0 (1)
      suite
      independent living

      Windsor Place

      6300 School, Windsor Heights, IA, 50302
    26. A kitchen with wooden cabinets, black refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker, and dishwasher. The countertop extends into a breakfast bar with a lamp and decorative items on it. The floor is wooden, and there is a clock on the wall.
      Pricing on request4.6 (5)
      suite
      independent living

      Alice Place Apartments

      255 SE Brick, Waukee, IA, 50263
    27. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Candleridge Apartments

      200 Laurel Ave., Waukee, IA, 50263
    28. Pricing on request
      suite
      independent living

      Maple Grove Villas

      8602 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
    29. Pricing on request4.0 (1)
      suite
      independent living

      Sugarcreek Senior Apartments

      1600 SE LA Grant Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263
    30. Exterior view of Independence Village of Waukee senior living facility during early evening with a covered entrance supported by stone pillars, well-maintained landscaping, and a clear sky.
      Pricing on request4.5 (191)
      suite
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Independence Village of Waukee

      1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee, IA, 50263
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    Cost of assisted living in West Des Moines, Iowa

    Studio1 Bedroom2 BedroomsSemi-Private
    Independent Living—$6,070$3,589$5,684
    Assisted Living—$6,163$3,589$5,594
    Memory Care—$7,216—$6,014

    * Prices shown are average monthly costs within a 20-mile radius

    Consider other types of facilities in West Des Moines, IA

    • Assisted Living

      For seniors who may need some help with daily activities

    • Memory Care

      A safe, supervised community supporting people living with dementia

    • Skilled Nursing

      For seniors with more serious medical needs who require skilled care following a hospitalization, illness, or surgery.

    • Board And Care Homes

      Homes in residential neighborhoods providing daily care for a small number of residents

    • Continuing Care Retirement Communities

      For seniors who want to age in place as their care needs evolve, offering everything from independent living to full nursing care.

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