Wesley Acres Des Moines

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  • Interior

    A cozy dining room with a round table, chairs, and a floral centerpiece near large windows.
  • Decor

    A cozy living room with floral armchairs and a fireplace.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a classic fireplace, adorned with striped armchairs and decorative art.
  • Trees

    A serene courtyard featuring benches, trees, and potted plants under dappled sunlight.
  • Windows

    A modern living room with bookshelves, a comfortable sofa, and natural light from large windows.
  • Dining

    An elegant dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring table settings and folded napkins.

Wesley Acres Des Moines

3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

For more information about senior living options: (844) 490-3973

Assisted Living Independent Living Memory Care Respite Care

Features

Housing

  • 68 resident community capacity 68 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • 3-bedroom apartments 3-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

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

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Description

Wesley Acres in Des Moines, IA is an assisted living community that offers a range of housing options including 2-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom apartments, and studio apartments. They provide various types of care including independent living, memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, and respite care for short-term stays.

The community is proud to offer numerous amenities to enhance the quality of life for its residents. These amenities include a beautician on-site, a beauty salon, cable or satellite TV, community-operated transportation for outings and appointments, a computer center, a dining room with restaurant-style dining, a fitness room to promote physical health, fully furnished accommodations for comfortable living, a gaming room for entertainment, a garden area to enjoy nature, housekeeping services to maintain cleanliness, kitchenettes for convenience, laundry facilities for residents' use, outdoor spaces to relax and socialize in, the option for overnight guests to visit loved ones staying at Wesley Acres, private bathrooms for each unit ensuring privacy and dignity of residents, a small library for reading enthusiasts, a swimming pool for recreational activities during warmer months, telephone access in each apartment unit, transportation and parking facilities available on-site as well as arrangement of non-medical transportation needs such as grocery shopping or social outings. There is also a wellness center that provides various health-related services and programs along with Wi-Fi/high-speed internet access.

In terms of care services offered at Wesley Acres Des Moines are focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents. The community provides 24-hour call system availability in case assistance is needed at any time. Additionally there is round-the-clock supervision by trained staff members. Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing are provided as needed. The staff also assists with transfers to ensure mobility without compromising safety. The community offers specialized meal plans according to diabetes diet recommendations along with meal preparation and service. Medication management services are provided to ensure proper administration of medications. There is a mental wellness program available for residents' emotional well-being and support, along with tailored care for those with mild cognitive impairment. Physical therapy services are also offered to help maintain overall physical health and mobility. The community can accommodate special dietary restrictions if needed. Specialized memory care programming is available for individuals with memory-related conditions such as Alzheimer's.

Residents of Wesley Acres have access to various activities to keep them engaged and entertained. These include community-sponsored activities such as group outings or events, concierge services to assist in planning and organizing activities, educational speakers and lifelong learning opportunities, fitness programs that promote physical health and well-being, planned day trips to explore local attractions, religious services for spiritual support, resident-run activities where seniors can showcase their talents or skills, and scheduled daily activities designed to foster socialization and enjoyment.

The location of Wesley Acres in Des Moines offers convenient access to numerous amenities in the surrounding area. There are 7 cafes nearby offering options for dining out or meeting friends for coffee, 4 parks providing green spaces for relaxation or exercise, 8 pharmacies ensuring easy access to medications, 27 physicians in the vicinity for medical care needs, 42 restaurants offering a wide variety of culinary choices for dining out, and 12 hospitals ensuring prompt medical attention if required.

Overall, Wesley Acres in Des Moines provides a comfortable and supportive environment where seniors can enjoy independent living with the peace of mind that assistance is readily available when needed. With its range of housing options, comprehensive care services, extensive amenities, engaging activities, and convenient location near various amenities - this assisted living community is an excellent choice for older adults seeking comfort and quality care.

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Dahl's Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Medicap Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • MedPharm Iowa (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Manhattan Deli (0.2 miles)
  • Ted's Coney Island (0.4 miles)
  • Eatery A (0.4 miles)
  • Cheese Bar (0.4 miles)
  • Sakari Sushi Lounge (0.7 miles)
  • Louie's Wine Dive (1.2 miles)
  • Aposto (1.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Caribou Coffee (0.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • St Kilda Collective (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3 miles)

Physicians

  • WDF Plastic Surgery (0.7 miles)
  • Prenatal Vision Ultrasound (0.8 miles)
  • Unity point clinic urgent care and family care (1 miles)
  • Ingersoll Family Physicians (1 miles)
  • Unity Point Family Physicians (1.1 miles)
  • Central Iowa Neurology PC (1.2 miles)
  • Woodard Hearing Centers (1.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Spay Clinics (1.2 miles)
  • Methodist Outpatient Surgery (1.7 miles)
  • Blank Children's Hospital NICU (1.7 miles)
  • Methodist Hospital North 6 (1.7 miles)
  • North 3 - IMMC (1.7 miles)
  • UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center - Emergency Department (1.7 miles)
  • Mercy Franklin Center (2.1 miles)

Parks

  • Gray's Lake Park (1.5 miles)
  • Water Works Park (2.9 miles)
  • Sayers Park (3 miles)
  • Stone Park (3.1 miles)

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