Des Moines Senior AdvisorNorwalk and Carlisle are the northern Warren County cities just south of Des Moines: Norwalk along Highway 28 and Carlisle on the Des Moines River near the Polk line, with about 19,536 residents between them in 2025 Census estimates.
Norwalk has newer assisted living with memory care and a nursing facility; Carlisle has a combined assisted living and nursing campus. South-side Des Moines families often find these closer than the north suburbs.
How much licensed senior care does Norwalk & Carlisle, Iowa have?
Norwalk & Carlisle had about 19,536 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 5 certified assisted living programs and 3 nursing facilities with Norwalk & Carlisle addresses.
| Found in Norwalk & Carlisle | Not found in Norwalk & Carlisle | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 5, Nursing facilities: 3 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services, Home health agencies, Hospices, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 2 programs | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Norwalk & Carlisle?
DIAL's current roster lists 5 certified assisted living programs in Norwalk & Carlisle, 2 of them dementia-specific; Holland Farms Senior Living is the largest at 116 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Farms Senior Living 2800 Sunset Drive, 50211 | ALP | 116 | September 2025 | 1 |
| Homesteaders at Holland Farms 2800 Sunset Drive, 50211 | ALP/D | 80 | September 2025 | 1 |
| StoryPoint Norwalk 2901 Cedar Street, 50211 | ALP/D | 80 | May 2025 | 0 |
| Regency Assisted Living 815 High Road, 50211 | ALP | 60 | January 2025 | 1 |
| Accura Healthcare of Carlisle 685 Cole Street, 50047 | ALP | 24 | January 2026 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are in Norwalk & Carlisle, and how does CMS rate them?
Norwalk & Carlisle has 3 licensed nursing facilities with 226 licensed beds; of the 3 that CMS rates, 0 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura HealthCare of Carlisle 680 Cole Street, 50047 | 1 of 5 | 80 | May 21, 2026 | 16 | 5 |
| Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 921 Sunset Drive, 50211 | 3 of 5 | 45 | December 31, 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Regency Care Center 815 High Road, 50211 | 1 of 5 | 101 | May 12, 2026 | 15 | 4 |
Have any Norwalk & Carlisle facilities been fined by the state?
Yes: DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists state fines from visits ending January 2023 to November 2026 for 5 certified or licensed facilities in Norwalk & Carlisle.
- Holland Farms Senior Living: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending March 3, 2023 ($5,000 issued)
- Homesteaders at Holland Farms: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending June 29, 2026 ($6,000 issued)
- Regency Assisted Living: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending February 1, 2023 ($500 issued)
- Accura HealthCare of Carlisle: 5 fines, most recently after a visit ending May 21, 2026 ($1,000 issued)
- Regency Care Center: 4 fines, most recently after a visit ending May 12, 2026 ($4,500 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Norwalk & Carlisle 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 9.2 miles) and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center (about 9.9 miles).
Broadlawns Medical Center is about 11.0 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Norwalk & Carlisle, Iowa?
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.
