Des Moines Senior AdvisorStoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living), at 2855 SW Vintage Parkway in Ankeny (Polk County), is a certified assisted living program (ALP) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0482, with a maximum occupancy of 182 units and a certificate current through May 14, 2028.
Is StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) a certified assisted living program in Ankeny, Iowa?
DIAL's Entity Report lists StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) under certificate S0482 with 182 units and an expiration date of May 14, 2028, larger than the metro midpoint of 88 for ALP certificates.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0482 |
| Program type | Assisted living program (ALP) |
| First certified | May 15, 2024 |
| Current two-year certificate | May 15, 2026 through May 14, 2028 |
| Maximum occupancy | 182 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | not given |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 0 |
| 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 69 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
Can StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) care for someone with dementia?
StoryPoint Ankeny (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 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 StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living)?
We found no state fine for StoryPoint Ankeny (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 StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living)?
DIAL's Survey Due Report counted 21.3 months since the last on-site survey or monitoring of StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) when we ran it on November 6, 2026, which puts that visit around January 2025; the next one is due by February 4, 2027.
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.
Which certified programs are closest to StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) in Ankeny?
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 |
Where is StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living), and how close are the hospitals?
StoryPoint Ankeny (assisted living) 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 (assisted living)?
Start with what the state's own record raises: 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.
