Des Moines Senior AdvisorGrimes, Polk City and Granger form the northwest edge of the metro: Grimes along Highway 141 (about 26,214 residents across the three cities in 2025 Census estimates), Polk City by Saylorville Lake and Big Creek State Park, and Granger just over the Dallas County line.
Licensed care here is small: assisted living in Grimes, a nursing facility in Polk City and another in Granger. Most families in this corner also compare Johnston and Ankeny, each about 15 minutes away.
How much licensed senior care does Grimes, Polk City & Granger, Iowa have?
Grimes, Polk City & Granger had about 26,214 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 2 certified assisted living programs and 3 nursing facilities with Grimes, Polk City & Granger addresses.
| Found in Grimes, Polk City & Granger | Not found in Grimes, Polk City & Granger | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 2, Nursing facilities: 2 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services, Home health agencies, Hospices, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 1 program | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Grimes, Polk City & Granger?
DIAL's current roster lists 2 certified assisted living programs in Grimes, Polk City & Granger, 1 of them dementia-specific; Kennybrook Village is the largest at 68 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennybrook Village 200 SW Brookside Drive, 50111 | ALP | 68 | July 2025 | 0 |
| Maggie's Place at Kennybrook Village 230 SW Brookside Drive, 50111 | ALP/D | 16 | July 2025 | 0 |
What assisted living is closest to Grimes, Polk City & Granger?
Besides the 2 programs in Grimes, Polk City & Granger, the closest certified program is StoryPoint Timberline (memory care) in Urbandale, roughly 4.0 miles from the middle of the area.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StoryPoint Timberline (memory care) 14001 Douglas Parkway, 50323 | 4.0 | ALP/D | 40 | 1 |
| StoryPoint Timberline (assisted living) 14001 Douglas Pkwy, 50323 | 4.0 | ALP | 120 | 0 |
| Brio of Johnston Assisted Living 6901 Peckham Street, 50131 | 4.2 | ALP | 68 | 0 |
| Meadowview of Johnston 5555 Pioneer Parkway, 50131 | 4.2 | ALP | 170 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are in Grimes, Polk City & Granger, and how does CMS rate them?
Grimes, Polk City & Granger has 3 licensed nursing facilities with 147 licensed beds; of the 3 that CMS rates, 2 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2001 Kennedy Street, 50109 | 3 of 5 | 67 | February 26, 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| Kennybrook Village 200 SW Brookside Drive, 50111 | 4 of 5 | 40 | January 22, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| On With Life Long Term Care 1002 W Washington Ave, 50226 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 5 of 5 | 40 | December 31, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
Have any Grimes, Polk City & Granger facilities been fined by the state?
Yes: DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists state fines from visits ending January 2023 to November 2026 for 1 certified or licensed facility in Grimes, Polk City & Granger.
- Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: 2 fines, most recently after a visit ending February 15, 2024 ($500 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Grimes, Polk City & Granger to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DIAL's roster are UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital (about 9.0 miles) and Broadlawns Medical Center (about 10.7 miles).
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is about 10.7 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Where can Grimes, Polk City & Granger families get free senior help?
Older adults in Polk County are served by Aging Resources of Central Iowa, the Area Agency on Aging at 5838 Grand Avenue, Suite 106, Des Moines, IA 50312 ((515) 255-1310, toll-free 1-800-747-5352), which handles information and assistance, options counseling, caregiver support, meal programs and elder rights.
Complaints about a certified program or licensed facility go to DIAL ((515) 381-7272 or its online complaint portal); suspected abuse of a dependent adult living at home goes to Iowa HHS at 1-800-362-2178. PACE is available here: Immanuel Pathways Central Iowa ((515) 270-5000, 7700 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights, IA 50324) enrolls Polk County residents aged 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.
