Des Moines Senior AdvisorWalnut Ridge, at 1701 Campus Drive in Clive (Polk County), is a certified assisted living program (ALP) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0396, with a maximum occupancy of 88 units and a certificate current through November 5, 2026.
What does Iowa's certificate record show for Walnut Ridge in Clive?
Yes. Walnut Ridge holds a current DIAL certificate as a certified assisted living program (ALP), sized at 88 units, the same size as the 88-unit midpoint of the 40 general programs we track in the six counties.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0396 |
| Program type | Assisted living program (ALP) |
| First certified | November 5, 2018 |
| Current two-year certificate | November 5, 2024 through November 5, 2026 |
| Maximum occupancy | 88 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Allison Bass |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 0 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 2.4 (next due August 27, 2028) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 457-1111 |
Iowa certifies assisted living programs for two years at a time (Iowa Code 231C.3), and this certificate period began November 5, 2024. Recertification costs a program $1,000 and an initial certificate $750, under Iowa Code 231C.18.
DIAL dates the first certification to November 5, 2018, about 8 years ago, which places it 48 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
What happens at Walnut Ridge if a tenant's memory declines?
Walnut Ridge 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.
A cognitive evaluation using a scored, objective tool is required before move-in, and when it shows moderate decline the program switches to the Global Deterioration Scale to track the change. The closest dementia-specific programs are Meadowview of Clive MC (0.0 mi), Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek (0.5 mi), Walnut Ridge Senior Community (1.5 mi).
Has Iowa fined Walnut Ridge?
No. DIAL's Assessed Fines Report shows no state fine for Walnut Ridge from any visit that ended between January 2023 to November 2026.
That is a good sign but not the whole picture. Most problems DIAL identifies end in a plan of correction rather than a fine, and those appear only in the monitoring report itself.
When did Iowa last inspect Walnut Ridge?
The state's own scheduling report shows 2.4 months since Walnut Ridge was last surveyed, so the visit fell near August 2026, with the next due by August 27, 2028.
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 Walnut Ridge in Clive?
The nearest other certified program is Meadowview of Clive in Clive, on the same block, with 164 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview of Clive 3300 Berkshire Parkway, 50325 | 0.0 | ALP | 164 | 0 |
| Meadowview of Clive MC 3300 Berkshire Parkway, 50325 | 0.0 | ALP/D | 48 | 0 |
| Assisted Living at Deerfield 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 0.5 | ALP | 40 | 0 |
| Silvercrest at Woodlands Creek 12605 Woodlands Parkway, 50325 | 0.5 | ALP/D | 136 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Timberline (memory care) 14001 Douglas Parkway, 50323 | 1.8 | ALP/D | 40 | 1 |
Where is Walnut Ridge, and how close are the hospitals?
Walnut Ridge is in Clive, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 3.6 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center is next, roughly 8.7 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 Deerfield Health Care Center (0.4 mi; CMS rating 5 of 5) and Walnut Ridge (1.4 mi; CMS rating 5 of 5).
What does Walnut Ridge's record suggest asking on a tour?
Start with what the state's own record raises: ask when DIAL last visited and whether you can read the final report and the plan of correction.
- 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 whether Walnut Ridge accepts Elderly Waiver members if savings run out, and what part of the monthly bill the waiver would not cover.
