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The Assisted Living Research Institute spent dozens of hours researching the top assisted living communities in the Ankeny area to allow seniors and their families to find the community that’s right for them. Click through the facilities listed below to read in-depth reviews, what residents are saying, and details such as base pricing, room types, and more.

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Featured Ankeny, IA Facilities

Vintage Hills at Prairie Trail

Vintage Hills at Prairie Trail

1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 81584

Vintage Hills at Prairie Trail

Assisted Living
Memory Care

Independence Village Senior Living is located in Ankeny, a suburb of Des Moines, close to the John…

4.57

Rock Creek Senior Living

Rock Creek Senior Living

3602 NW 5th Street, Ankeny, IA 81584

Rock Creek Senior Living

Assisted Living
Memory Care

Journey Senior Living of Ankeny is situated in a quiet residential area and offers residents all the…

4.8

Edencrest at Siena Hills

Edencrest at Siena Hills

455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 72975

Edencrest at Siena Hills

Assisted Living
Memory Care
Respite

Edencrest at Siena Hills has cultivated a warm and inviting environment for enhanced resident comfort. Floor plans…

4.95

Mill-Pond

Mill-Pond

1201 SE Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA 72975

Mill-Pond

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care

Mill Pond reflects a homelike atmosphere to make residents feel comfortable. The living quarters are spacious, and…

4.39

Suites of Ankeny

Suites of Ankeny

420 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 81584

Suites of Ankeny

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Skilled Nursing

Suites of Ankeny is a beautiful, spacious community in the quiet northern suburbs of Des Moines. It…

4.31

Bickford of Urbandale

Bickford of Urbandale

5915 Sutton Pl., Urbandale, IA 50322

Bickford of Urbandale

Assisted Living
Memory Care

Bickford of Urbandale exemplifies active living, a value reflected in the bustling activities calendar and wide array…

4.12

Edencrest at Beaverdale

Edencrest at Beaverdale

3410 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310

Edencrest at Beaverdale

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care

Situated in a residential neighborhood, Edencrest at Beaverdale emphasizes anxiety-free living across all levels of care. Activities…

4.12

Edencrest at Green Meadows

Edencrest at Green Meadows

6750 Corporate Dr., Johnston, IA 50131

Edencrest at Green Meadows

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Respite

Edencrest at Green Meadows, a senior assisted living facility in a quiet community, prides itself on improving…

4.15

Valley View Village

Valley View Village

2571 Guthrie Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317

Valley View Village

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Hospice
Respite
Skilled Nursing

Valley View Village is a community situated in the peaceful Fairmont Park neighborhood of Des Moines. It…

4.22

The Gardens

The Gardens

2910 E. 16th St., Des Moines, IA 50316

The Gardens

Assisted Living
Memory Care

The Gardens at Luther Park Community is a nonprofit organization that features a welcoming, homelike campus where…

4.04

In order to find the top assisted living communities in the Ankeny area, our team of researchers:

Sorted through 32 communities using our unique methodology
Spent over 8 hours researching assisted living communities in Ankeny
Read more than 50 reviews left by residents and their family members

After filtering out facilities that didn’t meet our high standards, we were left with 10 assisted living communities that earned our seal of approval. Through this process we discovered that the average cost of assisted living in the city of Ankeny is $5,005, which is considerably higher than the state average of $4,073 and the national average of $4,051.

Christina Drumm-Boyd

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM)

Christina Drumm-Boyd

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM)

Christina is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) who is passionate about seniors and their families. Along with her staff, Christina works hands-on with each client to find the best solutions for the challenges that often come with aging.

Read on for in-depth information about the top assisted living facilities in Ankeny, a brief dive into our methodology for determining the best assisted living communities, and a searchable directory of 32 communities in the Ankeny area.

Our Methodology

It’s not what we research, but the way we research that makes AssistedLiving.org stand out. We start by identifying problems and challenges in the senior care industry by gaining insight from conversations with industry professionals, older adults, and those that care for them. Next, our research team led by industry experts apply our data-driven research techniques to understand the magnitude of the challenge and how to overcome it. Finally, we present our findings in easy-to-understand guides and studies and share our actionable results with influencers and caregivers, as well as the general public.

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Facility Features (40%)

Facility Health Services Graded on health services provided
on the facility including, but not
limited to, on-site nursing,
pharmacy, skilled nursing,
medicine administration, etc

Facility Amenities Graded on the available
amenities.

Affordability Financial assistance acceptance
and overall costs and value.

Residential Quality (40%)

Resident Satisfaction Polling & survey of overall facility satisfaction.

Facility Complaint and Violations Number of complaints and violations the facility had. Taking into account improvement over time.

Online Reviews Aggregated verified online reviews.

Location (20%)

Location-Based Benefits Including, but not limited to, proximity to
hospitals, ambulance response times, senior
resources available, and state and city
financial assistance.

Location Quality Local crime rates, incidents against older
adults, air quality, climate.