Des Moines Senior AdvisorIndependence Village of Waukee AL, at 1654 SE Holiday Crest Circle in Waukee (Dallas County), is a certified assisted living program (ALP) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0257, with a maximum occupancy of 80 units and a certificate current through April 10, 2027.
Is Independence Village of Waukee AL a certified assisted living program in Waukee, Iowa?
Yes. Independence Village of Waukee AL holds a current DIAL certificate as a certified assisted living program (ALP), sized at 80 units, smaller than the 88-unit midpoint of the 40 general programs we track in the six counties.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0257 |
| Program type | Assisted living program (ALP) |
| First certified | April 10, 2007 |
| Current two-year certificate | April 10, 2025 through April 10, 2027 |
| Maximum occupancy | 80 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Austin Williams |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 0 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 1.4 (next due September 24, 2028) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 987-4100 |
Iowa certifies assisted living programs for two years at a time (Iowa Code 231C.3), and this certificate period began April 10, 2025. Recertification costs a program $1,000 and an initial certificate $750, under Iowa Code 231C.18.
DIAL dates the first certification to April 10, 2007, about 20 years ago, which places it 23 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
Can Independence Village of Waukee AL care for someone with dementia?
Independence Village of Waukee AL 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.
A cognitive evaluation using a scored, objective tool is required before move-in, and when it shows moderate decline the program switches to the Global Deterioration Scale to track the change. The closest dementia-specific programs are StoryPoint Timberline (memory care) (2.0 mi), Independence Village of Waukee MC (2.1 mi), StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) (2.1 mi).
Does Independence Village of Waukee AL have state fines on record?
No. DIAL's Assessed Fines Report shows no state fine for Independence Village of Waukee AL from any visit that ended between 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.
How recently has DIAL visited Independence Village of Waukee AL?
About 1 months had passed since DIAL's most recent visit to Independence Village of Waukee AL (roughly September 2026) according to the state's Survey Due Report, and the report shows the next visit due by September 24, 2028.
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 Waukee AL?
The nearest other certified program is Assisted Living at Deerfield in Urbandale, about 1.7 miles away as the crow flies, with 40 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living at Deerfield 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 1.7 | ALP | 40 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Timberline (memory care) 14001 Douglas Parkway, 50323 | 2.0 | ALP/D | 40 | 1 |
| StoryPoint Timberline (assisted living) 14001 Douglas Pkwy, 50323 | 2.0 | ALP | 120 | 0 |
| Independence Village of Waukee MC 1645 SE Holiday Crest Circle, 50263 | 2.1 | ALP/D | 36 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Kettlestone (assisted living) 805 SE Tallgrass Lane, 50263 | 2.1 | ALP | 120 | 0 |
How far is Independence Village of Waukee AL from a hospital?
Independence Village of Waukee AL is in Waukee, Dallas County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 3.7 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center is next, roughly 10.8 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 Deerfield Health Care Center (1.7 mi; CMS rating 5 of 5) and Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC (2.7 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5).
What does Independence Village of Waukee AL's record suggest asking on a tour?
Start with what the state's own record raises: ask when DIAL last visited and whether you can read the final report and the plan of correction.
- Take the occupancy agreement home and read its fee schedule, service list and transfer criteria before signing.
- 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.
