Des Moines Senior AdvisorStoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care), at 805 SE Tallgrass Lane in Waukee (Dallas County), is a dementia-specific assisted living program (ALP/D) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0485, with a maximum occupancy of 40 units and a certificate current through May 31, 2028.
How large is StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care), and is its Iowa certificate current?
DIAL's Entity Report lists StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) under certificate S0485 with 40 units and an expiration date of May 31, 2028, smaller than the metro midpoint of 58 for ALP/D certificates.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0485 |
| Program type | Dementia-specific assisted living program (ALP/D) |
| First certified | June 1, 2024 |
| Current two-year certificate | June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2028 |
| Maximum occupancy | 40 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | not given |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 1 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 23.2 (next due December 10, 2026) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 514-0576 |
Certification in Iowa is tied to one program at one location for two years; the present term opened June 1, 2026. 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 June 1, 2024, about 2 years ago, which places it 72 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
How does Iowa regulate dementia care at StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care)?
Yes. DIAL certifies StoryPoint Kettlestone (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.
Dementia-specific programs must keep someone awake and on duty 24 hours a day in the proximate area, train all personnel for at least eight hours in dementia care within their first 30 days, and repeat eight hours of training every year for anyone with direct tenant contact.
Iowa sets no numeric staff-to-tenant ratio even here, so ask how many workers are inside the program after 10 p.m. and whether they also cover other parts of the building.
The same street address also holds a general assisted living certificate: StoryPoint Kettlestone (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 Kettlestone (memory care)?
Yes. DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists 1 state fine for StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) from visits ending between January 2023 to November 2026, totaling $3,000 after adjustments; the most recent followed a visit that ended August 7, 2025.
- August 7, 2025 (visit exit date), enforcement no. 10923: $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 StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care)?
DIAL's Survey Due Report counted 23.2 months since the last on-site survey or monitoring of StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) when we ran it on November 6, 2026, which puts that visit around December 2024; the next one is due by December 10, 2026.
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 Kettlestone (memory care) in Waukee?
The nearest other certified program is Independence Village of Waukee MC in Waukee, on the same block, with 36 units and a dementia-specific certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Village of Waukee MC 1645 SE Holiday Crest Circle, 50263 | 0.0 | ALP/D | 36 | 0 |
| Independence Village of Waukee AL 1654 SE Holiday Crest Circle, 50263 | 2.1 | ALP | 80 | 0 |
| Assisted Living at Deerfield 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 3.8 | ALP | 40 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Timberline (memory care) 14001 Douglas Parkway, 50323 | 3.8 | ALP/D | 40 | 1 |
| StoryPoint Timberline (assisted living) 14001 Douglas Pkwy, 50323 | 3.8 | ALP | 120 | 0 |
What health care is near StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) in Waukee?
StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) is in Waukee, Dallas County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 4.5 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center is next, roughly 12.8 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 Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC (3.6 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5) and Deerfield Health Care Center (3.8 mi; CMS rating 5 of 5).
Which questions matter most at StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care)?
Start with what the state's own record raises: ask what DIAL found on the visit that ended August 7, 2025 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 which conditions would trigger a transfer, beyond Iowa's list, since programs may add criteria if they disclose them in the agreement.
- 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.
