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The Rose of Des Moines

1330 19th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

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4.0 out of 5 stars

The Rose of Des Moines

The apartments are nice sized and clean. Staff is very caring. If it were not for the food service - it would be awesome. Get a real chef! It seems like all they do is reheat food and they don't seem to be able to manage that very well.

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The Rose of Des Moines

About the facility

Rooted in Des Moines, Iowa, The Rose of Des Moines provides affordable assisted living with all of the comforts of home. The building’s exterior offers a traditional brick finish, a grand bay window, and a charming front porch with colorful flower boxes. Inside, several communal areas are available for residents and their loved ones to enjoy, and include a salon, a library, and a back patio with seating available.

This pet-friendly community offers spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom options, which feature a fully-equipped kitchen, an in-unit storage closet, and a private bathroom with built-in shower seats. The community provides on-site 24-hour emergency response, as well as supervision, medication management, restaurant-style dining, and social activities.

Des Moines has much to offer when it comes to history, culture, and community. The Des Moines Art Museum features an impressive collection of modern art, sculptures, and paintings to enjoy. Explore the numerous trails and parks of the area, or wander through the 14-acre horticultural garden at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The community is located about 20 minutes from the Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park, which is a popular spot for fishing. The Rose of East Des Moines offers person-centered care against a tranquil backdrop,...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living

The Rose of Des Moines

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Amenities

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Healthcare Services

  • Non-Ambulatory Care
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  • Medication Management
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for The Rose of Des Moines

7.2 out of 10
Review Score12 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.1
Cleanliness
3.4
Friendliness
3.3
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
3.0
Activities
3.5
Value for Cost
3.2

A Place for Mom has scored The Rose of Des Moines with 7.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Rose of Des Moines has 12 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.1 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 13, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

The Rose of Des Moines

The apartments are nice sized and clean. Staff is very caring. If it were not for the food service - it would be awesome. Get a real chef! It seems like all they do is reheat food and they don't seem to be able to manage that very well.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 28, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Way too in your business ~ too many rules!!

We’ve been visiting n caring for a relative here for awhile. Some staff are professional, kind n pleasant, but a good part of the staff are entirely too nosey n judgy. There are so many rules which overstep any normal boundaries. They try to govern who can visit, how often and even what can be said by full grown adults! The resident was told if they wanted help they couldn’t cuss!? And as far as “assisted” living, you pay FAR too much n they do bare minimum! And that’s only done by the few decent staff members! You truly pay to have people invade your privacy at will and impose ridiculous rules n control tactics on their existence, and constantly threaten to kick them out if not in 100% compliance with their ever-changing, privacy invading, smothering rules. They treat full grown adults like children n there is always drama n judgement from the staff making it an entirely uncomfortable experience. And they seem to spend all day n night outside smoking, watching everything. Unpleasant!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 5, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

good community and support.

We found the staff were very supportive and kind. That would depend. It's more targeting lower income populations and isn't fancy. So not a fit for everyone's needs . But the care is good quality in that context.

Karen D

Assisted Living

January 10, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

It was a good place for my father-in-law with caring staff

My father-in-law lived at this facility for seven months before he passed. It wasn't fancy but it was well cared for and he was as happy here as he could have been at that stage of life. The independent apartments are nicely laid out, private and quiet. He liked the meals, although there are always some that people don't like. I came in from Chicago regularly to visit and was happy to see how well cared for he was. Staff were responsive, caring and helpful.

Sharon

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 11, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

It's Kind of Expensive, But a Nice Place to Live

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 washers don't work. But maintenance is wonderful and very helpful. And the administrator is great. They offer lots of things to do in the mornings and afternoons, and the girl who leads the activities is very nice.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 11, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

We toured this community for the care for my mother in law. We found the staff to be helpful with the questions we had. The activities would have been helpful for her to participate. We would recommend this community for the care of a loved one.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 9, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

It Is A Cozy Fit

It is not a large place and the care is better from our experience. My mom is doing fine and enjoying the community. All is going good from what I notice and she has been provided a companion once a week. They are getting along very well and they enjoy the same activities. They like to walk and get out an go, they plan little activities. Participation is getting encouraged here. I would recommend them.

Christine moran

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 13, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

The rose of East Des Moines

I was given the name of the rose of Des Moines and contacted them for vacancies to place my father in assisted-living there are actually two Rose of Des Moines and the Rose of Des Moines east. They had vacancies in the Rose of Des Moines east. Everything seem to move very smooth and the administrator worked very fast on getting my father placed I appreciate all the work they put into it and we were able to move my dad in in the middle of the month it is very nice facility and he is very happy there

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

February 20, 2016

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5

No privacy. Background checks a joke. Not safe for women!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 19, 2015

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5

This place looks like the pictures on the outside, but not on the inside. The entry area on 13th Street is extremely tiny & has an awful odor to it. The furniture & other furnishings look like they were picked up by Salvation Army Victorian age period reject drop-offs. Outside of the Dining Area, the rest of my tour reminded me off being herded down cattle chutes to very basic inexpensive motel rooms or apartments. The apartments are not worth what they are asking, nor this place. Too bad this is our only choice! This place is not what is portrayed online & in brochures. Get ALL PAPERWORK & CONTACTS IN WRITING, ON THE SPOT & RECORDED. Do not let them leave your person/premise without copies being made, by them, by you, or by someone, & if possible have them witnessed & photographed. If any money changes hands, get that copied & photographed, as well, & witnessed & taped. I can not insist this too much. And if something should happen to you, contact a lawyer right a way, & if you have ANY PROBLEM WITH THESE PEOPLE & ANY ANY ANY THING WITH MOVING IN, SICK YOUR LAWYER ON THEM RIGHT AWAY. For it is my opinion, & feeling, after working with them, that they are shady, crooked, untrustworthy, devious, & worse people; not to be trusted. They went so far as to fire or let go, all the people I worked with, so I could not work with them & started their crooked, cunning, & sinister practices, against me, while I was hospitalized in serious condition in the hospital.But, as I say, these are my dealings with them & feelings & opinions, thereafter. I am still very ill & they are still messing with & constantly hounding me, despite my destitution & condition. Don't deal with them, but if you must, be very very leary & aware & God Bless!

Family Member

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 18, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

So far it's pretty nice.

We are new here it's only been a little over a week, but so far we are pleased. They take medicare and medicaid and elderly wavier. They have several nurses in house, as well as one that will come in the evening and weekends. It's quite nice actually. They have great meals and I like what they serve they have a nice dining area. They have an elevator, they have a library and a computer room and a community room, there is room to set outside, and an exercise room. They also have laundry facilities on each floor, so that no one has to lug laundry very far. The rooms are nice and big, there a lots of windows. Lots of safety features, grab bars in the bathrooms and such. They do have a long waiting list. They do a background check on the residents, and they have freedom nurses and they evaluate to make sure it's an appropriate match for their needs.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 14, 2014

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0

Went to this community villiage and also they did not know that we were coming and that the rep that was suppose to give us a tour does not even work on Saturdays. There was a little cook that was very nice and tried to find out for us if this rep was going to be there. was told not. Not impressed.

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