Pricing ranges from
    $5,919 – 7,694/month

    Edencrest at Siena Hills

    455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Bright facility, compassionate memory-care team

    I moved my mom here and I'm very pleased - the staff are knowledgeable, warm, and consistently go above and beyond. The brand-new, bright facility is clean and home-like, with plenty of activities (pool, group exercise, trivia, arts) and solid memory-care support and medical coordination. Communication, maintenance, and transportation have been responsive; I'd recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Sep 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Spa
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.22·(69)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive direct-care staff
    • Dedicated health-care coordination and nursing support
    • Well-maintained, modern facility and apartments
    • Accessible bathroom design and ample storage
    • Varied activity program including exercise, arts, and outings
    • On-site amenities such as café, library, and games area
    • Meal variety with café menu and accommodating dining options
    • Family-like staff–resident relationships and personalized attention
    • Transportation services with supportive drivers
    • Memory-care capabilities including spin-down option
    • Clean common areas and prompt maintenance response
    • Video-monitoring and virtual-visit technology availability

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and high staff turnover
    • Gaps in meal-service continuity and dining staffing
    • Housekeeping and sanitation inconsistencies
    • Delays in call-light response and resident supervision
    • Medication-management and clinical-process weaknesses
    • Communication and family-notification gaps
    • Incontinence-care practice concerns
    • Limited dementia-specific engagement staffing
    • Management instability and frequent leadership changes
    • Billing and administrative processing errors
    • Allegations of improper restraint and safety incidents

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a largely new, well-appointed assisted living and memory-care community with many strengths in its physical environment and direct-care culture, but with recurring operational weaknesses that affect consistency of care. Families commonly praise the facility’s modern apartments, accessible design, communal amenities, and a warm, family-like atmosphere created by many compassionate staff members. At the same time, reviewers repeatedly identify staffing, management, and process issues that have practical consequences for resident experience and safety.

    Care and staff: The facility receives frequent commendation for caring, attentive caregivers and an engaged health-care coordinator or nursing staff who advocate for residents. Many families describe personalized attention, respectful interactions, and responsiveness from individual caregivers and certain clinical staff. However, understaffing and high turnover are persistent themes. Reviewers link staffing shortages to missed or delayed responses, longer call-light waits, reduced supervision, and limited availability of staff during evenings and weekends. There are also concerns about medication-handling processes and clinical workflows that suggest a need for stronger systems and oversight.

    Dining and activities: Dining is a mixed picture. The community offers varied menus, a café option, and accommodating meal service that some families appreciate. Other reviews note inconsistent food quality and interruptions to meal service when staffing is thin. Activities programming is described as robust in the assisted-living areas — exercise classes, arts and crafts, outings, and special events — and amenities such as a library and games area are valued. Memory-care programming receives more mixed feedback: while some families find the dementia unit supportive and appreciate features like spin-down capability, others see limited engagement and a shortage of staff trained or available for dementia-specific activities.

    Facilities and amenities: The property’s new construction, cleanliness of common areas, accessible apartment layouts, and practical in-unit features (full-size refrigerators, microwaves, ample closets) are repeatedly noted as positives. Maintenance responsiveness and technology such as video monitoring and video-chat devices are also highlighted. A few reviewers mention isolated sanitation or odor concerns and uneven apartment housekeeping, suggesting variability in housekeeping standards across units.

    Management and operations: Management stability and administrative reliability emerge as important cross-cutting issues. Families report occasional leadership turnover, communication lapses, and billing or administrative errors that require follow-up. Some reviewers describe constructive, accommodating management interactions; others describe delays in communication, unreturned calls, or perceived retaliation after raising concerns. There are also reports raising serious safety questions, including allegations of improper physical intervention and police involvement; these are serious claims that stand apart from general operational complaints and warrant formal review.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The dominant positive pattern is strong individual staff commitment and a well-designed, comfortable physical environment. The dominant negative pattern is operational inconsistency driven by staffing and management instability — this affects meal service, housekeeping, clinical reliability, and family communication. Prospective residents and families who prioritize a modern facility and individualized caregiver relationships may be well served, but they should actively assess current staffing levels, leadership stability, medication and incident-reporting processes, and dementia-specific programming during their tour. Asking about recent turnover, on-shift staffing ratios (including weekends/evenings), clinical oversight, incident escalation procedures, and how the community addresses family concerns will help clarify whether the facility’s operational practices meet your expectations.

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    Location

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    Edencrest at Siena Hills is located at 455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50023.

    About Edencrest at Siena Hills

    Edencrest At Siena Hills is a senior living community designed to offer a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle for its residents, whether they are from the local Ankeny area or have moved from elsewhere. The community combines the comforts of home with a comprehensive array of services, including assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Residents are surrounded by a warm environment where both safety and comfort are top priorities, ensuring peace of mind for families and fostering an atmosphere where individuals can thrive. Edencrest At Siena Hills is proud to be a pet-friendly community, acknowledging the important role pets play in many seniors' lives.

    One of the core principles at Edencrest At Siena Hills is individualized care. Each resident embarks on their journey at the community with a Personalized Wellness Review, conducted by a skilled nursing team. This thorough assessment is the foundation for an Individualized Service Plan, ensuring that every person receives just the right amount of support suited to their preferences and needs. The community utilizes a unique five-tiered care approach, allowing for tailored assistance as residents’ needs evolve over time. This system supports seamless transitions between different levels of care, promoting independence while also being responsive to changing circumstances.

    Assisted living at Edencrest At Siena Hills includes a rich assortment of amenities aimed at enriching the lives of residents. Rental rates cover all utilities, basic cable, Wi-Fi, housekeeping and laundry, daily restaurant-style meals, and a diverse selection of daily activities to nurture the mind, body, and soul. The on-site dining experience offers residents the opportunity to gather and socialize while enjoying delicious meals, while the full activity calendar features everything from exercise classes and springtime socials to creative arts like diamond painting and musical entertainment.

    The memory care neighborhood at Edencrest At Siena Hills is located in a secure, specialized wing of the building, designed for the unique needs of individuals living with memory-related conditions. This area provides an extra layer of safety and security, while also maintaining a stimulating and compassionate environment. A caring team is available around the clock, with a registered nurse on call to provide medical oversight. Services are further customized based on periodic nursing assessments, which determine the right Individualized Service Plan for each resident. Memory care’s additional service fees are based on need and time required, following clear tiered pricing levels according to hours of support.

    Edencrest At Siena Hills is committed to maintaining a lively and supportive community atmosphere. The professional staff ensures dignified, proactive, and compassionate care for all, with maintenance of apartments, ongoing activities, and thoughtful touches that create a sense of belonging. Residents can take advantage of added services such as tray service, extra laundry, private transportation, guest meals, and specific registered nurse services as needed, all provided in a flexible, pay-for-what-you-need structure.

    A unique “Try before You Buy” program invites prospective residents to experience all that Edencrest At Siena Hills has to offer by staying for three days at no cost. This opportunity allows individuals and families to immerse themselves in the community, sample the meals, participate in activities, and get to know the team and fellow residents firsthand.

    Whether beginning a new chapter in life or seeking specialized care, Edencrest At Siena Hills blends heartfelt support and vibrant living in a place that feels like home. The community’s ongoing events, dedication to personal wellness, and emphasis on strong connections make it a leading choice for senior living in the area.

    People often ask...

    Edencrest at Siena Hills offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,919 per month.

    Edencrest at Siena Hills offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 32 photos of Edencrest at Siena Hills on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023.

    No, Edencrest at Siena Hills does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing licenses assisted living and long-term care programs, conducting recertification visits and complaint investigations.

    License number3040
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs for People with Dementia
    Capacity132 residents
    EffectiveSeptember 19th, 2025
    ExpiresSeptember 19th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    13

    Reports

    21

    Citations

    12

    Complaints

    8

    Years

    14 Jul 2026Complaint
    Cited deficiencies in medication management, staffing, discharge communications, and activity planning.
    • 481-67.2(2)Program Policies and Procedures
    • 481-67.5(2)e(3)Medications
    • 481-67.9(1)Staffing
    • 481-69.24(1)Involuntary Transfer
    • 481-69.26(4)dService plans
    24 Sept 2025Complaint
    Found multiple deficiencies in staffing, training, medication administration, and timely response to resident needs.
    • 481-67.3(2)Tenant Rights
    • 481-69.29(3)Staffing
    • 481-67.9(6)Staffing
    • 481-69.30(3)Staffing
    • 481-69.29(3)Staffing
    • 481-69.30(3)Staffing
    24 Jun 2025Complaint
    Investigated and found no deficiencies. No regulatory insufficiencies were cited.
    27 Aug 2024Complaint
    Investigated concerns about tenant care and safety; found deficiencies in tenant rights, medication administration, and service plans.
    • 481-67.3(2)Tenant Rights
    • 481-67.5Medications
    • 481-69.26(4)aService Plans
    16 Jan 2024Complaint
    Found multiple deficiencies related to medication management, staff training, and service-plan updates for residents with dementia. Specific issues included delays in obtaining and administering medications, lack of signatures on updated service plans, and inadequate dementia-specific training.
    • 481-67.5(2)f(4)Medications
    • 481-67.9(6)Staffing - Dependent Adult Abuse Training
    • 481-69.26(3)aService Plans
    • 481-69.30(3)bDementia-Specific Education for Personnel
    27 Feb 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies cited after investigating the complaints referenced.
    21 Dec 2021Complaint
    Found no deficiencies cited during the investigation and infection control review.
    05 Oct 2021Complaint
    Concluded no deficiencies were cited after a recertification visit and infection control review.
    16 Mar 2021Complaint
    Found no deficiencies identified during the investigation and related surveys.
    11 Jun 2019Revisit
    Investigated a complaint about medication management and found deficiencies in administering prescribed medications and in implementing the plan of correction.
    • 481-67.5(6)dMedications
    • 481-67.5(6)dMedications
    11 Dec 2018Complaint
    Identified regulatory insufficiency in medication management, including misdelivery of medications and lack of a written policy for medication delivery.
    • 481-67.5(6)dMedications
    11 Oct 2018Incident
    Found no deficiencies. Census data for residents with dementia was provided, totaling 24.
    14 Mar 2018Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.

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