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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Waukee Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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It's a nice place to live. I like that I have my privacy. The staff is friendly, and I get along with them pretty well. I do think some of their equipment needs updating. For instance, some of the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
About The Rose of Des Moines The Rose of Des Moines offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom affordable assisted living in spacious private apartments with 24-hour monitoring and assisted living services available on-site and social programming in beautifully appointed community areas, including...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Walden Point promotes choice, dignity and independence by providing a quality affordable assisted living housing option for persons age 65 and older. Walden Point offers private full sized apartments paired with the support of 24 hour on-site staff. Some of the amenities available at Walden Point...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of The Willows Assisted Living/The Evergreens
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines).  The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting.  Available to you are many living...

Cost of assisted living in Leslie, IA

The average cost of senior living in Leslie is $4,473 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kellerton, IA with an average of $3,650 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Leslie, IA vs. nearby cities

Leslie, IA
$4,473/mo
$4,525/mo
$4,933/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Leslie, IA vs. the state and national average

Leslie, IA
$4,473/mo
$4,386/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Leslie vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,473/mo
$4,473/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Leslie, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,228/mo
Studio
$5,169/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,803/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,256/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Leslie over time

Leslie, IAIA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Leslie, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Leslie.

What families are saying about assisted living in Leslie

Recent reviews for assisted living in Leslie

Addington Place of Des Moines

5.0
My aunt was at Addington Place of Des Moines and my mom resides at Addington Place of Des Moines. I can’t say enough positive comments about Addington Place of Des Moines. They really do a good job making sure the residence are well taken care of. I know it’s hard leaving your family member ...
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Edencrest at Beaverdale in Des Moines, IA

5.0
Fun, vibrant, safe and clean. The staff treat your parent/family member with respect and kindness. Not a cold sterile old folks home. A place they can still be adults and not just another number.

Walnut Ridge in Clive, IA

5.0
The ideal place for mom. The facility and staff have been perfect. The move was seamless. Mom is happy!

Leslie review score based on 126 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 126 reviews of 65 Leslie assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Leslie review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Leslie review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Leslie, IA65 facilities
7.4
Weldon, IA70 facilities
7.0
Van Wert, IA38 facilities

Review subcategories for Leslie assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 126 reviews of 65 Leslie assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Leslie resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Leslie, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
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Leslie assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Leslie assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Leslie, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Leslie assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Leslie that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Leslie, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
43.1%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.2%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.4%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.8%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.4%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.6%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
49.2%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Leslie assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Leslie Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Leslie, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.2%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.2%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.5%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Leslie assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Leslie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Leslie, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.5%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.9%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
18.5%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.5%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.2%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Leslie assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Leslie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Leslie, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
42%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Leslie assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Leslie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Leslie, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
32.3%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.5%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.2%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.7%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.8%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.5%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.2%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.9%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
21.5%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.6%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Leslie

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Leslie protect seniors.

Learn about Iowa Assisted Living regulations

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Independence Village of Waukee, Walnut Ridge and Homestead of Creston are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Leslie, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 65 assisted living facilities near Leslie, Iowa. See the full list.

The best assisted living facility near you in Leslie, Iowa is Independence Village of Waukee. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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