My mother was here for 6 months in the long term care unit. This facility is ALWAYS clean, smells…read moregood and the staff is wonderful. The rooms are larger than most care centers and she had a private bathroom that was very spacious. The staff spends time with EACH resident, whether watching television, doing her nails, reading to her or in the many group activities. If you mother/father does not like group activities staff will spend time with them one on one. Each wing has around 12 rooms and has its own sitting area with couches, chairs and a big screen television. Each wing also has an area with tables for games or private meals. We used this area frequently when we brought in special meals for mom. This is the best care facility that I have ever visited.

From the owner: Mill Pond is a Presbyterian Homes & Services senior living community located in Ankeny, IA offering…read moreindependent living, assisted living, memory care, transitional care, and long term care apartment homes. Mill Pond celebrated its 20th year of serving seniors in Ankeny and launched a redevelopment project in June 2015 that added 64 independent living, 40 assisted living, and 18 memory care apartments. Plus a combination of new construction and remodeled health center with options for long term care or short-term rehabilitation, and transitional care.

Mom's been there just shy of three years, it has been a good experience. The people that work there…read moreare very good and easy to deal with.

From the owner: Calvin Community provides independent living, assisted living, memory care assisted living, health…read morecenter, skilled nursing, food services, housekeeping, activities, wellness, and more in Des Moines, IA, and the surrounding area.

I live in the cottages i have for about 5 years. Everyone is friendly. But the only complaint i…read morehave is before thanks giving they send letters out saying your rent will go up. It's like Hey Happy Thanksgiving your rents going up. But yet I love living here. They maintenance they have are great.

From the owner: Located in Des Moines, Iowa, residents at Valley View Village are truly part of one big family. For…read more50 years, Valley View Village has been the senior adult community of choice for many families, generation after generation. Home to over 200 residents, you'll find a welcoming, vibrant setting and a continuum of care campus with senior living options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing with one- and two-bedroom apartment floorplans. We support the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs of each resident, allowing our staff to care for each resident at their stage of life, wherever that may be.

If your loved one requires complete care like feeding of meals, DO NOT send them to Bishop Drumm…read more This place is not setup to take care of someone in really bad condition. They leave your tray of food next to the bed and expect you to feed yourself. Just about every time I went to see my Mom, she was calling out for water. If the call button was pushed, 45 minutes later nobody had come. If you need something, you need to go down to the nurse's station and ask for it, difficult to do if you are elderly and can't get out of bed. She rolled out of bed twice and fell from the recliner once in the 8 days she was there. The last fall proved fatal as she died the next day from a bad head injury. Two months of room and board payment was required to get admission. Now 5 weeks after Mom's death we are still trying to get an answer when, if ever, the substantial refund owed will be given.

Dont send your loved ones to this place. They do not care for the elderly. They have Foreign…read more(Jamaican) employees who treat the elderly with no compassion.take a Tour of the place on any given day and you will smell dirty adult diapers. It's a sad environment....