Des Moines Senior AdvisorStoryPoint Riverwoods, at 2210 East Park Avenue in Des Moines (Polk County), is a dementia-specific assisted living program (ALP/D) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0339, with a maximum occupancy of 80 units and a certificate current through May 18, 2028.
What does Iowa's certificate record show for StoryPoint Riverwoods in Des Moines?
Yes. StoryPoint Riverwoods holds a current DIAL certificate as a dementia-specific assisted living program (ALP/D), sized at 80 units, larger than the 58-unit midpoint of the 39 dementia-specific programs we track in the six counties.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0339 |
| Program type | Dementia-specific assisted living program (ALP/D) |
| First certified | May 19, 2014 |
| Current two-year certificate | May 19, 2026 through May 18, 2028 |
| Maximum occupancy | 80 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Anna Austin |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 1 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 3.5 (next due July 23, 2028) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 288-4040 |
Certification in Iowa is tied to one program at one location for two years; the present term opened May 19, 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 May 19, 2014, about 12 years ago, which places it 34 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
Is StoryPoint Riverwoods a memory care program under Iowa rules?
Yes. DIAL certifies StoryPoint Riverwoods 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.
No fixed ratio applies, which makes the overnight headcount the number to ask for in writing.
The full rules are summarized on our dementia-specific program page.
What enforcement history does DIAL show for StoryPoint Riverwoods?
Yes. DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists 1 state fine for StoryPoint Riverwoods from visits ending between January 2023 to November 2026, totaling $2,500 after adjustments; the most recent followed a visit that ended July 23, 2026.
- July 23, 2026 (visit exit date), enforcement no. 11257: $2,500 issued; $2,500 shown as still owed
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.
When did Iowa last inspect StoryPoint Riverwoods?
About 4 months had passed since DIAL's most recent visit to StoryPoint Riverwoods (roughly July 2026) according to the state's Survey Due Report, and the report shows the next visit due by July 23, 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 Riverwoods in Des Moines?
The nearest other certified program is Addington Place of Des Moines in Des Moines, about 1.7 miles away as the crow flies, with 94 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Place of Des Moines 5815 SE 27th Street, 50320 | 1.7 | ALP | 94 | 1 |
| Addington Place of Des Moines Memory Care 5815 SE 27th Street, 50320 | 1.7 | ALP/D | 54 | 1 |
| Rose of East Des Moines 1331 Idaho Street, 50316 | 3.5 | ALP | 128 | 0 |
| Arbor Heights at University 233 University Ave, 50314 | 3.9 | ALP | 25 | 0 |
| Village Assisted Living, Inc. 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 4.2 | ALP | 108 | 0 |
Where is StoryPoint Riverwoods, and how close are the hospitals?
StoryPoint Riverwoods is in the The South Side, Southridge & the Airport Area part of Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 3.1 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is next, roughly 3.9 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 Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation (3.0 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5) and Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines (3.6 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5).
What does StoryPoint Riverwoods's record suggest asking on a tour?
Use the public record as your checklist: ask what DIAL found on the visit that ended July 23, 2026 and what changed afterward.
- 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 how many staff are awake inside the program overnight and how the written missing-tenant procedure works.
- Ask whether StoryPoint Riverwoods accepts Elderly Waiver members if savings run out, and what part of the monthly bill the waiver would not cover.
