Des Moines Senior AdvisorIndependence Village of Ankeny AL, at 1275 SW State Street in Ankeny (Polk County), is a certified assisted living program (ALP) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0419, with a maximum occupancy of 88 units and a certificate current through November 1, 2027.
Is Independence Village of Ankeny AL a certified assisted living program in Ankeny, Iowa?
Independence Village of Ankeny AL appears on Iowa's list of certified programs as a certified assisted living program (ALP), certificate S0419, with room for 88 units against a Des Moines-area midpoint of 88.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0419 |
| Program type | Assisted living program (ALP) |
| First certified | November 1, 2019 |
| Current two-year certificate | November 1, 2025 through November 1, 2027 |
| Maximum occupancy | 88 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Sydney Petersen |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 2 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 15.0 (next due August 13, 2027) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 963-4000 |
Certification in Iowa is tied to one program at one location for two years; the present term opened November 1, 2025. 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 November 1, 2019, about 7 years ago, which places it 54 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
What happens at Independence Village of Ankeny AL if a tenant's memory declines?
Independence Village of Ankeny AL holds a general ALP certificate, and its building also carries a separate dementia-specific certificate, so a tenant whose dementia advances can usually move within the same community.
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 StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) (0.0 mi), Independence Village of Ankeny MC (0.8 mi), Rock Creek Senior Living (1.1 mi).
What enforcement history does DIAL show for Independence Village of Ankeny AL?
Yes. DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists 2 state fines for Independence Village of Ankeny AL from visits ending between January 2023 to November 2026, totaling $10,000 after adjustments; the most recent followed a visit that ended May 1, 2024.
- May 1, 2024 (visit exit date), enforcement no. 10438: $7,000 issued
- May 10, 2023 (visit exit date), enforcement no. 6137: $3,000 issued
Iowa reduces a civil penalty by 35 percent when a program waives its right to contest and pays within 30 days, which is why the adjusted amount is often lower than the amount issued. The report does not describe the finding itself; ask the program for the monitoring report and its plan of correction.
How recently has DIAL visited Independence Village of Ankeny AL?
The state's own scheduling report shows 15.0 months since Independence Village of Ankeny AL was last surveyed, so the visit fell near August 2025, with the next due by August 13, 2027.
DIAL must visit each program at least once every 24 months, and complaint investigations can bring it back sooner. The latest monitoring report, fire safety report and food inspection must be shown to the public on request.
What other assisted living is near Independence Village of Ankeny AL?
The nearest other certified program is StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) in Ankeny, on the same block, with 182 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) 2855 SW Vintage Parkway, 50023 | 0.0 | ALP | 182 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) 2855 SW Vintage Parkway, 50023 | 0.0 | ALP/D | 64 | 1 |
| Rock Creek Senior Living 3602 NW 5th Street, 50023 | 1.1 | ALP/D | 170 | 0 |
| Suites of Ankeny 420 NW Ash Drive, 50021 | 1.2 | ALP | 68 | 0 |
| Mill Pond ALP/D 1201 SE Mill Pond Ct, 50021 | 2.7 | ALP/D | 36 | 0 |
How far is Independence Village of Ankeny AL from a hospital?
Independence Village of Ankeny AL is in Ankeny, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 8.3 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center is next, roughly 8.4 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 Sunny View Care Center (0.6 mi; CMS rating 2 of 5) and The Bridges at Ankeny (0.6 mi; CMS rating 2 of 5).
What does Independence Village of Ankeny AL's record suggest asking on a tour?
Let DIAL's data shape the visit: ask what DIAL found on the visit that ended May 1, 2024 and what changed afterward.
- 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 the program to show you, in writing, its own admission and retention criteria on top of the state's.
- Ask whether the program works with Iowa Medicaid's Elderly Waiver and which managed care organizations it contracts with.
