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Prairie Hills Des Moines

Prairie Hills Des Moines is an assisted living and memory care community in Des Moines, IA.

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a patterned bedspread, lamp, and window.

  • Outdoors

    A landscaped area featuring a pond surrounded by rocks, adjacent to a building.

  • Decor

    A cozy and elegantly decorated dining room with wooden tables and chairs, featuring a well-arranged table setting with flowers as a centerpiece.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a TV, a small dining table, and comfortable seating.

  • Windows

    A cozy game room featuring a pool table with red felt and comfortable seating areas.

  • Lighting

    A spacious waiting area with seating and warm lighting.

  • Garden

    A curved pathway leads through a grassy area with a wooden archway, bordered by a tall fence.

  • Fireplace

    A cozy living room with blue sofas facing a fireplace and surrounded by bookshelves.

  • Television

    A spacious living room area with multiple tables and chairs, a television, and shelves in the background.

  • Hallway

    A beautifully decorated hallway featuring a large, colorful rug and potted plants.

  • Game Room

    A cozy recreation room featuring a red felt pool table with cues, surrounded by comfortable seating and decor.

  • Brick Wall

    A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, bookshelves, and comfortable seating.

5815 South East 27th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320

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4.6 from 72 reviews
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Overall Review of Prairie Hills Des Moines

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Staff responsiveness and care

Residents and families consistently describe the staff as caring, patient, and responsive.

Many Prairie Hills reviews focus on staff members being welcoming and easy to work with, including during the move-in process. Several residentsā€™ families say communication is open and questions are answered, and that caregivers are patient and kind day to day. Even when families describe a challenging transition, they still single out staff effort and follow-through as an ongoing strength.

common 3 reviews mention this

Good meals and dining

The food comes through as a recurring positive in residentsā€™ experiences.

A few reviews mention that the meals are good, including one that calls out good meals specifically. Others describe food as part of what makes the community feel like home. Taken together, dining is a reliable point families use when describing day-to-day life.

  • A cozy and elegantly decorated dining room with wooden tables and chairs, featuring a well-arranged table setting with flowers as a centerpiece.
common 4 reviews mention this

Activities that keep residents engaged

Residents are regularly described as having fun with on-site activities and events.

Multiple Prairie Hills reviews say residents enjoy the activities and events, with some describing weekly social routines and holiday-style gatherings. Families also mention seeing residents stay busy and engaged through what the community schedules and hosts. Reviews further highlight that activities can bring families into the experience, not just residents.

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Features

Housing

  • 128 resident community capacity 128 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Des Moines International (5 miles away) Des Moines International (5 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Radiant Complexions Dermatology Clinics (1.6 miles)
  • South Glenn Walk In Clinic (1.7 miles)
  • Eyemart Optical Outlet - South Des Moines (1.7 miles)
  • Primary Health Care - BEC Medical (2.8 miles)
  • Deanna Boesen, MD (3.2 miles)
  • Mercy Clinics (3.2 miles)
  • Oral Surgeons PC (4.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (1.6 miles)
  • IHOP (1.7 miles)
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (1.7 miles)
  • B & B Grocery Meat & Deli (3.4 miles)
  • Jim's Coney Island (3.4 miles)
  • Sam's Fine Food & Eggrolls (3.5 miles)
  • Baratta's (3.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Osco Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • MercyOne Des Moines Behavioral Health (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.4 miles)

Parks

  • Stone Park (3.4 miles)
  • Sayers Park (3.7 miles)
  • Water Works Park (4.3 miles)
  • Gray's Lake Park (4.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (4.3 miles)
  • TSA Checkpoint (4.3 miles)
  • Concourse C (4.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Methodist Hospital North 6 (5.4 miles)
  • Blank Children's Hospital NICU (5.4 miles)
  • UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center - Emergency Department (5.4 miles)
  • North 3 - IMMC (5.4 miles)
  • Unity Point Health (5.4 miles)
  • Methodist Outpatient Surgery (5.4 miles)
  • Mercy River Hills Surgery Center (5.4 miles)

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