Des Moines Senior AdvisorPerry is the city in northern Dallas County on Highway 141, with about 8,208 residents in 2025 Census estimates. Dallas County Hospital, a critical access hospital, is here.
Perry's licensed care centers on a Lutheran campus with assisted living and two nursing facility licenses. Most Perry families stay local; those who move closer to children usually look at Grimes, Johnston or Waukee.
How much licensed senior care does Perry, Iowa have?
Perry had about 8,208 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 1 certified assisted living program and 2 nursing facilities with Perry addresses.
| Found in Perry | Not found in Perry | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 1, 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 | — | None certified in Perry |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Perry?
DIAL's current roster lists 1 certified assisted living program in Perry, 0 of them dementia-specific; Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus is the largest at 77 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus 501 12th Street, 50220 | ALP | 77 | December 2024 | 0 |
What assisted living is closest to Perry?
Besides the 1 program in Perry, the closest certified program is Spurgeon Assisted Living in Dallas Center, roughly 13.5 miles from the middle of the area.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeon Assisted Living 1006 Linden Street, 50063 | 13.5 | ALP/D | 64 | 0 |
| Lakeside Village 2067 Highway 4, 50216 | 15.2 | ALP/D | 128 | 1 |
| StoryPoint Adel (assisted living) 621 302nd PL, 50003 | 16.1 | ALP | 88 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Adel (memory care) 621 302nd PL, 50003 | 16.1 | ALP/D | 26 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are in Perry, and how does CMS rate them?
Perry has 2 licensed nursing facilities with 127 licensed beds; of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Lutheran Home 2323 E Willis Avenue, 50220 | 1 of 5 | 70 | April 2, 2026 | 5 | 5 |
| Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres Campus 1300 28th Street, 50220 | 2 of 5 | 57 | July 30, 2026 | 6 | 1 |
Have any Perry 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 Perry.
- Perry Lutheran Home: 5 fines, most recently after a visit ending October 8, 2025 ($20,250 issued)
- Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres Campus: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending October 30, 2025 ($5,250 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Perry to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DIAL's roster are Dallas County Hospital (about 0.0 miles) and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital (about 24.8 miles).
Guthrie County Hospital is about 25.0 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 Perry, Iowa?
Older adults in Dallas 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 Dallas County residents aged 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.
