Des Moines Senior AdvisorStoryPoint Altoona (assisted living), at 1600 8th Street SE in Altoona (Polk County), is a certified assisted living program (ALP) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0451, with a maximum occupancy of 128 units and a certificate current through July 1, 2027.
Is StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) a certified assisted living program in Altoona, Iowa?
StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) appears on Iowa's list of certified programs as a certified assisted living program (ALP), certificate S0451, with room for 128 units against a Des Moines-area midpoint of 88.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0451 |
| Program type | Assisted living program (ALP) |
| First certified | July 1, 2021 |
| Current two-year certificate | July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2027 |
| Maximum occupancy | 128 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Nancy Hamilton |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 0 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 3.9 (next due July 13, 2028) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 612-3217 |
Iowa certifies assisted living programs for two years at a time (Iowa Code 231C.3), and this certificate period began July 1, 2025. Recertification costs a program $1,000 and an initial certificate $750, under Iowa Code 231C.18.
DIAL dates the first certification to July 1, 2021, about 5 years ago, which places it 63 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
What happens at StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) if a tenant's memory declines?
StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) 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.
Iowa's rules do not bar a general program from serving people with dementia; a program becomes dementia-specific by definition once enough tenants are at GDS stages 4 to 7 during two sequential monitorings, and then must meet the ALP/D rules. The closest dementia-specific programs are StoryPoint Altoona (memory care) (0.0 mi), Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing (3.5 mi), StoryPoint Pleasant Hill (4.2 mi).
What enforcement history does DIAL show for StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living)?
No. DIAL's Assessed Fines Report shows no state fine for StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) 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 StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living)?
The state's own scheduling report shows 3.9 months since StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) was last surveyed, so the visit fell near July 2026, with the next due by July 13, 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.
Which certified programs are closest to StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) in Altoona?
The nearest other certified program is Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, about 1.3 miles away as the crow flies, with 68 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Vista Village 2785 1st Avenue South, 50009 | 1.3 | ALP | 68 | 0 |
| Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing 601 Hawthorne Crossing Dr. SE, 50035 | 3.5 | ALP/D | 78 | 3 |
| Assisted Living at Copper Shores Village 1500 Edgewater Drive, 50327 | 4.2 | ALP | 76 | 1 |
| StoryPoint Pleasant Hill 6151 Martha L Miller Drive, 50327 | 4.2 | ALP/D | 140 | 0 |
| Memory Support at Copper Shores Village 1500 Edgewater Drive, 50327 | 4.3 | ALP/D | 28 | 0 |
What health care is near StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) in Altoona?
StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) is in Altoona, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 7.6 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center is next, roughly 9.2 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 Prairie Vista Village (0.5 mi; CMS rating 5 of 5) and Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (0.8 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5).
What should we ask StoryPoint Altoona (assisted living) before signing?
Use the public record as your checklist: ask when DIAL last visited and whether you can read the final report and the plan of correction.
- Ask for the occupancy agreement and every attachment; Iowa requires it in plain language and 12-point type, with 30 days' notice before a fee change.
- Ask which conditions would trigger a transfer, beyond Iowa's list, since programs may add criteria if they disclose them in the agreement.
- Ask whether the program works with Iowa Medicaid's Elderly Waiver and which managed care organizations it contracts with.
