Des Moines Senior AdvisorClive straddles the Polk-Dallas county line west of Des Moines along University Avenue and Hickman Road, with the Clive Greenbelt Trail running through it and about 19,861 residents in 2025 Census estimates. A rehabilitation hospital and a behavioral health hospital are here.
For its size, Clive holds an unusual amount of purpose-built senior living: large assisted living and memory care buildings on the Hickman and University corridors and a nursing facility. Families comparing Clive usually also look at Urbandale and West Des Moines.
How much licensed senior care does Clive, Iowa have?
Clive had about 19,861 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 5 certified assisted living programs and 1 nursing facility with Clive addresses.
| Found in Clive | Not found in Clive | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 5, Nursing facilities: 1 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services, Home health agencies, Hospices, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 3 programs | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Clive?
DIAL's current roster lists 5 certified assisted living programs in Clive, 3 of them dementia-specific; Meadowview of Clive is the largest at 164 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview of Clive 3300 Berkshire Parkway, 50325 | ALP | 164 | June 2026 | 0 |
| Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek 12605 Woodlands Parkway, 50325 | ALP/D | 136 | November 2024 | 0 |
| Walnut Ridge 1701 Campus Drive, 50325 | ALP | 88 | August 2026 | 0 |
| Meadowview of Clive MC 3300 Berkshire Parkway, 50325 | ALP/D | 48 | June 2026 | 0 |
| Walnut Ridge Senior Community 1701 Campus Drive, 50325 | ALP/D | 36 | May 2024 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are in Clive, and how does CMS rate them?
Clive has 1 licensed nursing facility with 60 licensed beds; of the 1 that CMS rates, 1 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ridge 1703 Campus Drive, 50325 | 5 of 5 | 60 | July 9, 2025 | 4 | 2 |
Have any Clive facilities been fined by the state?
Yes: DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists state fines from visits ending January 2023 to November 2026 for 1 certified or licensed facility in Clive.
- Walnut Ridge: 2 fines, most recently after a visit ending January 18, 2024 ($500 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Clive to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DIAL's roster are UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital (about 3.6 miles) and Broadlawns Medical Center (about 8.7 miles).
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is about 8.7 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Clive?
Older adults in Polk County are served by Aging Resources of Central Iowa, the Area Agency on Aging at 5838 Grand Avenue, Suite 106, Des Moines, IA 50312 ((515) 255-1310, toll-free 1-800-747-5352), which handles information and assistance, options counseling, caregiver support, meal programs and elder rights.
Complaints about a certified program or licensed facility go to DIAL ((515) 381-7272 or its online complaint portal); suspected abuse of a dependent adult living at home goes to Iowa HHS at 1-800-362-2178. PACE is available here: Immanuel Pathways Central Iowa ((515) 270-5000, 7700 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights, IA 50324) enrolls Polk County residents aged 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.
