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In a peaceful community — just a few miles east of Brown County State Park — is Independence Village of Columbus. Here, residents can receive the independent living services they deserve in an encouraging and supportive environment.
This charming, craftsman-style community is just a few miles from the banks of the Flatrock River. Manicured lawns and picturesque gardens stretch across the campus grounds. Enjoy the fresh air beneath the quaint gazebo, or take your pup for a stroll along the paved walking paths. Escape the cold and gather around the crackling fireplace, or visit with your loved ones in the spacious atrium. Independence Village of Des Moines is conveniently located near Columbus Regional Health and FairOaks Mall.
This community provides you with a low-stress environment where you can focus on aging gracefully and living each day to the fullest. Thoughtful services — including light linen, regular housekeeping, maintenance, and scheduled transportation — are provided by dedicated associates. Nutritious meals are prepared fresh daily by the culinary team and are served in the restaurant-style dining hall.
A plethora of entertainment options and on-site amenities are available on a daily basis. Challenge a neighbor to a game of chess...
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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 Columbus with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Independence Village of Columbus has 43 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.
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I simply have no complaints. Much of my life has been extremely stressful for last year, but my lifestyle at Parkside makes me much more comfortable. We would recommend this community to other families and actually I have a friend moving in here soon.
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Response from Independence Village of Columbus
July 12, 2023We are thrilled to have you as part of the Holiday by Atria family! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. It means the world to us and to our team!
The staff seems wonderful at this facility and my loved one is very happy here! I will mention, for my tour I purposely came through the back door- unannounced- just to get a feel for how they would handle something like that and if they would notice. It only took about 25 seconds for someone to notice me/greet me and ask who I was and if they could help me with something. That said a lot to me and is exactly what I was hoping for. Housekeeping is once a week and it's been good. My loved one has had no complaints and she's pretty picky. They offer a good variety of activities and also transportation. Some of the things that they promised aren't coming through, but that is due to Covid and they're trying to get those things going again so I understand. This facility has definitely measured up to our expectations, they even connected us to a resource that can help with obtaining Veteran benefits. I would recommend this facility to family and friends. It really is like living on a cruise ship!
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My sisters and I were trying to figure out the best place for our mom. She’s a fall risk and unable to live alone. We were so overwhelmed by this news and didn’t know where/how to start the assisted living process. A was so informative and friendly we felt at ease immediately! She made sure to answer all of our questions and was super sweet. Chef A prepared us some delicious cookies too. Very impressed with Parkside and mom will be moving there soon. Thanks
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My grandparents loved Parkside Court. They loved the environment and the many amenities. The staff there, including but not limited to, [name removed] and [name removed], are very welcoming and do such a wonderful job making residents feel comfortable . While I miss my grandparents, I’m so happy they spent many of their last days within the Parkside Court community.
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Whether by phone, email, website, or in person my experience with their Community Sales Manager was above and beyond any other place I considered. My loved one is currently in process of moving in now.
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[name removed] is amazing to the residents and cares for them. The food is hit and miss sometimes cold. Activities are fun and the people are fun to be with! It's clean and well taken of and the grounds are beautiful!
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I have lived at Parkside court since [date removed]. I have found it to be a wonderful place to retire. Many, many activities are provided and enjoyed by us. Three meals a day are served, with a variety of selections to choose from. Our rooms are beautiful and are cleaned once a week. Parkside has a great bus that takes us whever we need or want to go. The housekeeping staff do a wonderful job. The staff at Parkside is so friendly and has helped me so much that I can't possibly relate all they have done. I have enjoyed living here so much that I would recommend it to anyone!
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My mother needed to l move out of her house. She lives alone. She was VERY resistant to moving anywhere. The staff and especially [name removed] were wonderful in making her feel comfortable. My mother loves the food, the atmosphere and her apartment. I would highly recommend Parkside Courts.
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Over three years ago I was diagnosed with vascular and FTD dementia, and I’ve been looking for a place to call home. I’ve tried living with other people, including my POA, but nothing would satisfy me and give me that independent feeling along with having somebody around to help until I found PARKSIDE COURT. The staff here is so helpful and courteous. The facility needs a little touch up that is still in good condition. I love living here.
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Just a couple of weeks ago - met with staff- researching a retirement community for my mother in law - which by the way is totally against it - because she thinks it would be a nursing home - The staff took me on a tour of the facility- every aspect- from meal time dining to tours of different apartments- very impressed- I think I was ready to move in ….. After a couple of conversations with my mother in law- She decided to visit- after touring the facility and speaking with many of the staff members- she was definitely impressed with what Parkside has to offer - She has not made a decision yet - the facility and staff definitely gave her something to ponder. Thank you to the Staff at Parkside for all their time and efforts - Hopefully my mother in law will move forward with a decision soon
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Parkside Court went above and beyond to help me with a friend and now current resident. [name removed] went out of her way to make her feel comfortable and welcomed. Chef [name removed] made her a wonderful cherry pie and has checked on her daily. As my friend said, “Tim is the best driver in the whole county.” Everyone has made what could have been a very difficult process easy.
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One of the most excellent facilities in the independent living sector. The place is just full of positivity and amazing atmosphere and culture. You can barely walk anywhere in that building and just see so many smiles throughout. Amazing!!!!
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Its a great place for my mom because it is so close to me and her apartment is nice they keep it clean and she seems to be doing well there
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It is more of a elderly physical care home than a retirement home.
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Toured and selected Parkside Court in May 2015. Made the decision based on quality of caring staff, on site resident managers available 24 x 7. Fast forward to 2017. No longer have on site resident managers, replaced them with a life alert system. No on site security personnel. And they raised the rent for less service. Food has deteriorated with new small portions. My dad has lost over 10 lbs and unacceptable to his doctor. Parkside Court was a top facility at time of selection in 2015. Now ownership is managing the bottom line and sacrificing the care for my dad. I would not select this facility based on change in the offer.
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Response from Independence Village of Columbus
February 22, 2017Hello RF Decker, we truly appreciate any opportunity we receive to hear how we are doing and improve, and want to thank you very much for reaching out and sharing this honest feedback with us. My name is Katie, and I work for Holiday in our home office. I'd love the opportunity to hear from you to learn more, and discuss the concerns you have - we want to make sure we are doing everything we can to improve the level of service we provide our residents. If you can, please give our Resident Relations line a call at [removed], write us at [removed], or alternatively, feel free to of course reach out to your community manager at any time - we are here to support you! We really hope to hear from you so we can work together constructively in addressing the concerns you raise in your review -- thank you so much!
This community just did not work for us at it is for more independent living and we needed assisted living. They do have a requirement that you have to be in the dining room at a certain time if you would like to eat there. They offer transportation of needed. We had good communication with the helpful staff. The community is clean and I would recommend it.
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Excellent community. Loved the staff and apartments. Very clean. We will consider it for my MIL.
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My loved one has only been here a short time, but so far our experience has been a very positive one! She is really enjoying herself here! All of the people are very nice, she's made a lot of new friends, and is enjoying all of the activities they offer. The facility itself is well kept and clean, and Mom really likes her apartment and balcony. The only negative thing I've heard from her is a complaint about the food every now and then.
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I feel they have been very welcoming and accommodating. They have made sure my Father has what he needs and are great at communication. There is a weight off my shoulders.
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They are very professional right from the start. They are very quick to respond to any inquiries. They referred to us the right people that we needed to get into contact with and it all went really well.
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Call (812) 378-9795 to reach a resident at Independence Village of Columbus.
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