Des Moines Senior AdvisorIndianola is the Warren County seat, home to Simpson College and the National Balloon Classic, with about 16,829 residents in 2025 Census estimates and a 20-minute drive to downtown Des Moines.
It has a well-rounded set of options for a small city: several assisted living programs including a memory care certificate, three nursing facilities and a home health office. Warren County families can usually stay close to home.
How much licensed senior care does Indianola, Iowa have?
Indianola had about 16,829 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 4 certified assisted living programs and 3 nursing facilities with Indianola addresses.
| Found in Indianola | Not found in Indianola | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 4, Nursing facilities: 3, Home health agencies: 1 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services, Hospices, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 2 programs | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Indianola?
DIAL's current roster lists 4 certified assisted living programs in Indianola, 2 of them dementia-specific; Vintage Hills Retirement Community AL is the largest at 90 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Hills Retirement Community AL 604 E. Hillcrest Avenue, 50125 | ALP | 90 | August 2024 | 0 |
| Windsor Manor Indianola 608 South 15th Street, 50125 | ALP/D | 74 | August 2025 | 0 |
| Vintage Hills Retirement Community MC 604 E. Hillcrest Avenue, 50125 | ALP/D | 34 | August 2024 | 0 |
| WesleyLife the Village 1203 North E Street, 50125 | ALP | 26 | August 2025 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are in Indianola, and how does CMS rate them?
Indianola has 3 licensed nursing facilities with 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan - Indianola 708 South Jefferson, 50125 | 1 of 5 | 105 | May 14, 2026 | 12 | 5 |
| The Village 1203 North E Street, 50125 | 5 of 5 | 54 | January 15, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Westview of Indianola Care Center 1900 West Third Place, 50125 | 5 of 5 | 71 | December 11, 2025 | 0 | 0 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in Indianola?
DIAL's roster shows 1 home health agency, 0 hospices and hospice houses and 0 adult day programs at Indianola addresses; agencies typically serve clients far beyond their office.
- Good Samaritan Society - Home Care: home health agency
Have any Indianola facilities been fined by the state?
Yes: DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists state fines from visits ending January 2023 to November 2026 for 2 certified or licensed facilities in Indianola.
- Good Samaritan - Indianola: 5 fines, most recently after a visit ending October 13, 2026 ($4,000 issued)
- The Village: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending November 14, 2024 ($4,750 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Indianola to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DIAL's roster are UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center (about 17.3 miles) and Broadlawns Medical Center (about 18.8 miles).
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is about 18.8 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Where can Indianola families get free senior help?
Older adults in Warren 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 Warren County residents aged 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.
