Des Moines Senior AdvisorBrio of Johnston Assisted Living, at 6901 Peckham Street in Johnston (Polk County), is a certified assisted living program (ALP) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0395, with a maximum occupancy of 68 units and a certificate current through October 17, 2028.
How large is Brio of Johnston Assisted Living, and is its Iowa certificate current?
DIAL's Entity Report lists Brio of Johnston Assisted Living under certificate S0395 with 68 units and an expiration date of October 17, 2028, smaller than the metro midpoint of 88 for ALP certificates.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0395 |
| Program type | Assisted living program (ALP) |
| First certified | October 18, 2018 |
| Current two-year certificate | October 18, 2026 through October 17, 2028 |
| Maximum occupancy | 68 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Teresa Krueger |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 0 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 4.3 (next due June 30, 2028) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 350-7781 |
Certification in Iowa is tied to one program at one location for two years; the present term opened October 18, 2026. A new owner must notify DIAL before the certificate can transfer, and DIAL may visit within 90 days of a change of ownership.
DIAL dates the first certification to October 18, 2018, about 8 years ago, which places it 47 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
What happens at Brio of Johnston Assisted Living if a tenant's memory declines?
Brio of Johnston Assisted Living holds a general assisted living certificate rather than a dementia-specific one, so it may serve tenants with mild cognitive impairment but must transfer anyone whose needs exceed its disclosed criteria or Iowa's retention limits.
Ask how the program responds to wandering or night-time confusion, and at what point it would issue a transfer notice. The closest dementia-specific programs are Meadowview of Johnston MC (0.0 mi), StoryPoint Johnston (2.1 mi), Bickford Cottage Urbandale (3.5 mi).
What enforcement history does DIAL show for Brio of Johnston Assisted Living?
We found no state fine for Brio of Johnston Assisted Living in DIAL's Assessed Fines Report covering visits that ended from January 2023 to November 2026.
Fines are reserved for serious or repeated problems, so read the latest monitoring report as well; the program must make it available to the public on request.
When did Iowa last inspect Brio of Johnston Assisted Living?
About 4 months had passed since DIAL's most recent visit to Brio of Johnston Assisted Living (roughly July 2026) according to the state's Survey Due Report, and the report shows the next visit due by June 30, 2028.
Iowa rules require DIAL to monitor every certified program at least once in each 24-month period (481 IAC 67.10), plus complaint and incident investigations in between. Ask the program for the final report from that visit.
What other assisted living is near Brio of Johnston Assisted Living?
The nearest other certified program is Meadowview of Johnston in Johnston, on the same block, with 170 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview of Johnston 5555 Pioneer Parkway, 50131 | 0.0 | ALP | 170 | 0 |
| Meadowview of Johnston MC 5555 Pioneer Parkway, 50131 | 0.0 | ALP/D | 42 | 1 |
| StoryPoint Johnston 6750 Corporate Drive, 50131 | 2.1 | ALP/D | 128 | 0 |
| Martina Place 5815 Winwood Dr, 50131 | 2.3 | ALP | 120 | 0 |
| Bickford Cottage Urbandale 5915 Sutton Place, 50322 | 3.5 | ALP/D | 73 | 1 |
Where is Brio of Johnston Assisted Living, and how close are the hospitals?
Brio of Johnston Assisted Living is in Johnston, Polk County, and Broadlawns Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 7.9 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is next, roughly 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line measurements between mapped points, not driving times.
If nursing care becomes necessary, the two nearest CMS-certified nursing facilities are Brio of Johnston, LLC (1.5 mi; CMS rating 4 of 5) and Bishop Drumm Retirement Center (2.2 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5).
Also licensed at this street address: Brio of Johnston, LLC (nursing facility, license 775542). On a shared campus a tenant can often change levels of care without leaving the community.
What does Brio of Johnston Assisted Living's record suggest asking on a tour?
Use the public record as your checklist: ask to read the latest DIAL monitoring report, the fire safety report and the plan of correction; Iowa rules require the program to share them on request.
- Ask which services cost extra as needs rise, and confirm the agreement promises 30 days' written notice of any change.
- Ask which conditions would trigger a transfer, beyond Iowa's list, since programs may add criteria if they disclose them in the agreement.
- Before counting on Medicaid, ask whether Elderly Waiver services are delivered here and how room and board would be paid.
