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The employees here are extremely passionate about each and every one's experience when coming here and make it feels so comfortable and welcomed to the tenants, staff, and future tenants.... Read more
Welcome to Independence Village, a senior living community that offers independent living, enhanced living, assisted living, and memory care services in Ankeny, Iowa. Residents receive quality care while maintaining as much independence as possible.
Residents at Independence Village of Ankeny have access to a variety of nearby amenities. With grocery stores, banks, medical facilities, and restaurants in the area, it’s easy for residents to run errands and socialize.
Assisted living provides quality care while encouraging residents to remain as independent as possible. Residents are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that will stimulate their mind, body, and spirit.
For those with dementia or other memory impairments, memory care provides specialized services in an accommodating environment.
Seniors at Independence Village of Ankeny will have a variety of floorplans to choose from to best fit their lifestyle needs. Apartments are also wheelchair accessible and have private patios and balconies.
To explore the licensing information and compliance histories of senior living communities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Health Facility Database.
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Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
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A Place for Mom has scored Independence Village of Ankeny with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Independence Village of Ankeny has 90 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.
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Staff us very helpful, since I have car I run errands on my own.
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As a great speaker and volunteer, I've had excellent experiences.
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Love living here. Activities, food, staff and care all exceed expectations!
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I've visited the site to look for a location to put my grandma. Everyone was super nice, and everything was really clean and well maintained.
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The employees here are extremely passionate about each and every one's experience when coming here and make it feels so comfortable and welcomed to the tenants, staff, and future tenants.
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I toured Independence Village as a potential place for my mom to move to. The staff was very friendly and professional and the facility was clean and well maintained.
When I walked in I was instantly greeted. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall was a great experience, very cleanly and a great place.
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Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
November 15, 2024Hello Josie, We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience! Our team takes pride in providing friendly service and maintaining a clean environment. Thank you for sharing your feedback; it means a lot to us! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Visiting family friend friendly staff clean facility.
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November 15, 2024Hello, We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience with our friendly staff and clean facility! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Was greeted right when walking in and saw residents having a great time attending a large event.
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Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
November 15, 2024Hello Zach, Thanks for the fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed the lively atmosphere. Our events are all about building community, and it’s wonderful to know our efforts are making a positive impact. Hope to see you again soon!
I would say the staff is super friendly, but there's been quite a bit of turnover since we've arrived. The meals are not what we were promised, but Mom says they're slowly getting better.
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Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
October 4, 2024Hello, We are thrilled to hear that your experience with our team has been positive! We understand turnover can be frustrating, but we are currently staffed appropriately to meet our residents' needs. We always welcome resident feedback regarding our culinary offerings and any preferences they may have, and we would like to connect with you directly to ensure we address your concerns. Please call our community and ask to speak with our Executive Director. Thank you!
The staff at the community are friendly ànd knowledgable. The building looks and smells cleàn. The residents are engaged and appear happy. The meals are appealing. The activities are phenomenal! I would definitely place my loved one in this community.
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Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
August 15, 2024Hello Johnny, Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our staff, building, residents, meals, and activities. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to potentially welcoming your loved one into our community.
Overall I appreciate the support I've received and the willingness to listen. It has been easy to make friends between sharing meals and activities provided.
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July 25, 2024Hi Linda, Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your time at our community. Have a fantastic day!
The facility is always clean and well maintained when I visit. The staff is friendly and says hello. I see there are plenty of spaces to be outside of ones apartment and there are planned activities and outings. My mother's main complaint is the food is not low sodium for seniors and not restaurant quality or homemade style as she was told it was to be "chef prepared " food and isn't like the sample menus we were shown upon deciding to have her reside there. She would prefer less seasoning ahead of time and then have choices on the table of salt/pepper and Mrs.Dash varieties.
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Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
August 13, 2024Hi Juli, Thank you for your lovely review of our community. We want to connect with you directly to discuss your culinary concerns, as we have a phenomenal Executive Chef supporting this community recently, and they are actively trying to make improvements. Please call our community and ask to speak with our Executive Director to connect with our Chef. Thank you!
This place is amazing!! It is very well maintained and clean with modern decor. The food is excellent and prepared by an executive chef! There is a wide variety of activities throughout the day that residents enjoy! The staff are so kind, loving and welcoming! Very impressed and highly recommend!!
Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
August 12, 2024Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at our community. Our team works hard to provide a clean and welcoming environment for all residents, and we are glad to hear that you enjoy the food and activities. We appreciate your recommendation!
It has not been a good experience, care is overrated on every level. Our loved ones room was not cleaned when we moved in, filthy and they didn't have housekeeping employee for sometime. Still not clean with a fulltime housekeeping. Some are friendly and some not. They decently had state there and fired multiple people. The care is just not there or good. Multiple people have moved out due to lack of care. The meals are poor. Resident comment daily when I am there how poor food is. My mom has lost 23 pounds. Been thru four activities people. They don't do activities they have scheduled. Very disappointed in activities. It is very expensive for care. Just raised rates as well. I would never have moved my mom if I knew how poor the care would have been. I am there multiple times per week just to check in on her. Pitiful!
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Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
July 17, 2024Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback; it’s very important to us. We want to ensure we fully understand your concerns and would like to address some here. Our housekeeping department has been fully staffed with two full-time housekeepers since earlier this year. We recently experienced a leadership transition within our Life Enrichment team due to a promotion. During a recent routine visit from the state, they provided some recommendations for our Wellness Team, which we are addressing. We want to connect with you directly to discuss your concerns, as they do not reflect the current operations of our community. Please call us directly and ask to speak with our Executive Director. Thank you!
What a welcoming place, I always look forward to visiting my mom who lives here. The staff are very caring. The food is made by an executive chef. There are lots of activities. The apartments are large.
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June 19, 2024Hi Char, Thank you for sharing that your mom is having a great time at our community! We have delicious meals that are always homemade by our Executive Chef. Thank you for your review.
They are kind, caring people. They do the best job on the whole. They are always working to do better. They are very kind to their residents.
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June 10, 2024Hello, We firmly believe that kindness is one of the cornerstone qualities of our success! Our team is deeply committed to embodying these qualities every day. Thank you for recognizing our efforts and for your valuable review!
Make sure to interview the management and find out how many staff members are there at all times. If you have issues, who is your point of contact. I recommend a loved one spending the night a few times. Your eyes will be opened to sundowners. Based off of our experience, I would not recommend this facility.
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Response from Independence Village of Ankeny
June 7, 2024Hello, Your feedback is important to us, and we are committed to addressing any concerns you may have. Our staffing levels are currently at appropriate care ratios to uphold the quality of service and care we strive to deliver. We always encourage residents or families to reach out directly to our Executive Director, who is well-equipped to address any feedback, concerns, or questions anyone may have. Unfortunately, we cannot identify you based on the anonymity of your review, so we cannot reach out. Please call our community and ask to speak with our Executive Director. Thank you.
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Call (515) 963-4000 to reach a resident at Independence Village of Ankeny.
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