Des Moines Senior AdvisorStoryPoint Ankeny (memory care), at 2855 SW Vintage Parkway in Ankeny (Polk County), is a dementia-specific assisted living program (ALP/D) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0483, with a maximum occupancy of 64 units and a certificate current through May 14, 2028.
What does Iowa's certificate record show for StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) in Ankeny?
DIAL's Entity Report lists StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) under certificate S0483 with 64 units and an expiration date of May 14, 2028, larger than the metro midpoint of 58 for ALP/D certificates.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0483 |
| Program type | Dementia-specific assisted living program (ALP/D) |
| First certified | May 15, 2024 |
| Current two-year certificate | May 15, 2026 through May 14, 2028 |
| Maximum occupancy | 64 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Dylan Dyer |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 1 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 21.3 (next due February 4, 2027) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 415-4401 |
The certificate shown runs to May 14, 2028. Iowa issues ALP certificates for two-year terms and expects the operator to apply for recertification, with its fee, at least 30 days before the old one lapses.
DIAL dates the first certification to May 15, 2024, about 2 years ago, which places it 70 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
How does Iowa regulate dementia care at StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care)?
Yes. DIAL certifies StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) as a dementia-specific assisted living program, Iowa's official category for programs that serve tenants with moderate to severe dementia (Global Deterioration Scale stages 4 to 7) or hold themselves out as providing specialized dementia care.
Compared with a general program, an ALP/D has stricter rules: awake overnight staff on site, a written plan for residents who may wander, eight hours of dementia-specific training at hire and annual refreshers, and building features suited to people with cognitive impairment.
The rules require enough trained staff to meet tenants' needs rather than a set ratio; ask to see two recent weeks of night-shift schedules.
The same street address also holds a general assisted living certificate: StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living), so a spouse without dementia can often live in the same community.
The full rules are summarized on our dementia-specific program page.
Has Iowa fined StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care)?
Yes. DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists 1 state fine for StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) from visits ending between January 2023 to November 2026, totaling $2,600 after adjustments; the most recent followed a visit that ended April 6, 2026.
- April 6, 2026 (visit exit date), enforcement no. 11115: $4,000 issued; $2,600 after adjustment
Amounts in the report are what DIAL assessed; the narrative of what went wrong is in the monitoring or complaint report, which the program must make available on request under 481 IAC 69.2.
When did Iowa last inspect StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care)?
DIAL's Survey Due Report counted 21.3 months since the last on-site survey or monitoring of StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) when we ran it on November 6, 2026, which puts that visit around January 2025; the next one is due by February 4, 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.
If StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) has no opening, where else should we look?
The nearest other certified program is Independence Village of Ankeny AL in Ankeny, on the same block, with 88 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Village of Ankeny AL 1275 SW State Street, 50023 | 0.0 | ALP | 88 | 2 |
| Independence Village of Ankeny MC 1275 SW State Street, 50023 | 0.8 | ALP/D | 20 | 0 |
| 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 |
What health care is near StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) in Ankeny?
StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care) 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).
Which questions matter most at StoryPoint Ankeny (memory care)?
Start with what the state's own record raises: ask what DIAL found on the visit that ended April 6, 2026 and what changed afterward.
- Request the most recent monitoring or complaint report and the program's response to it.
- 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 how many staff are awake inside the program overnight and how the written missing-tenant procedure works.
- Ask whether the program works with Iowa Medicaid's Elderly Waiver and which managed care organizations it contracts with.
