Des Moines Senior AdvisorWaukee is the Dallas County suburb west of Clive and West Des Moines, one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa: about 34,890 residents in 2025 Census estimates, up from roughly 24,000 in the 2020 base, with the Kettlestone district along Grand Prairie Parkway.
Its senior care is almost all new construction: assisted living with memory care certificates, but no nursing facility with a Waukee address. Families needing nursing care compare West Des Moines, Clive and Adel.
How much licensed senior care does Waukee, Iowa have?
Waukee had about 34,890 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 4 certified assisted living programs and 0 nursing facilities with Waukee addresses.
| Found in Waukee | Not found in Waukee | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 4 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Nursing facilities, Adult day services, Home health agencies, Hospices, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 2 programs | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Waukee?
DIAL's current roster lists 4 certified assisted living programs in Waukee, 2 of them dementia-specific; StoryPoint Kettlestone (assisted living) is the largest at 120 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StoryPoint Kettlestone (assisted living) 805 SE Tallgrass Lane, 50263 | ALP | 120 | December 2024 | 0 |
| Independence Village of Waukee AL 1654 SE Holiday Crest Circle, 50263 | ALP | 80 | September 2026 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care) 805 SE Tallgrass Lane, 50263 | ALP/D | 40 | December 2024 | 1 |
| Independence Village of Waukee MC 1645 SE Holiday Crest Circle, 50263 | ALP/D | 36 | September 2024 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are nearest to Waukee?
None lists a Waukee address; the nearest CMS-certified home is Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC in West Des Moines, about 3.6 miles away, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | 3.6 | 1 of 5 | 56 | 13 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 3.8 | 5 of 5 | 30 | 1 |
| Cedar Ridge Village 8950 Coachlight Drive, 50266 | 4.0 | 3 of 5 | 40 | 7 |
Have any Waukee 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 Waukee.
- StoryPoint Kettlestone (memory care): 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending August 7, 2025 ($3,000 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Waukee 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 4.5 miles) and Broadlawns Medical Center (about 12.8 miles).
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is about 12.8 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 Waukee, 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.
