Ramsey Village Continuing Care

    1611 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff, spotless facility, welcoming

    I moved my mom here and have been very pleased - the staff are caring, attentive and professional, and the facility and grounds are spotless and well-maintained. The homemade food is good, therapy and rehab are excellent, and there are plenty of activities plus a smooth continuum from independent living to memory care. Pricing felt fair for the care and hotel-like, welcoming atmosphere; I recommend a tour.

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    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • 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

    4.12·(145)

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Friendly, compassionate staff
    • Continuity across independent, assisted, and memory-care services
    • Updated independent living apartments (fresh paint and new carpet)
    • Spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans with balconies/kitchenettes
    • Well-regarded, homemade-style dining and generous portions
    • Multiple dining areas organized by level of care
    • Active social programming (movies, bingo, live entertainment, outings)
    • Robust rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, speech therapy)
    • Long-tenured staff and low turnover in some departments
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas and grounds
    • Welcoming, hotel-like lobby and admission process
    • On-site personal services (salon, nail care, laundry, housekeeping)
    • Pet-friendly environment and appealing wooded setting
    • Family-centered communication and hospice competence
    • Perceived value for some unit types and transparent pricing elements

    Cons

    • Variable staff performance and inconsistent caregiving quality
    • Staffing shortages and scheduling gaps
    • Delays in responding to call lights and care requests
    • Inconsistent personal-care practices and bathing schedules
    • Inadequate tracking and handling of residents' personal items
    • Gaps in clinical documentation and medication-communication processes
    • Uneven property maintenance and staggered unit renovation
    • Temperature-control inconsistencies in resident units
    • Odor concerns in some rooms and bathrooms
    • Limited therapy and dedicated exercise/walking space
    • Inconsistent activity frequency in independent living units
    • Institutional or nursing-home ambiance in some living areas
    • Management and administrative communication inconsistencies
    • Pricing perceived as high for certain units
    • Allegations including missing items and serious care concerns leading to regulatory complaints

    Summary of reviews

    Ramsey Village presents a mixed but clear pattern: many families and residents describe attentive, compassionate caregiving, robust rehabilitation services, and a continuum of care that spans independent living through memory care. Positive features frequently cited include friendly long-term staff, a welcoming lobby, well-maintained grounds in a wooded setting, on-site conveniences (salon, laundry, housekeeping), and dining characterized by homemade-style meals and generous portions. Several reviewers praised the therapy teams (PT/OT/speech), hospice communication, and the availability of multiple dining rooms that separate levels of care.

    At the same time, reviewers demonstrate notable variability in experience. A recurring operational theme is inconsistent staff performance: while some departments and employees are described as highly committed and long-tenured, others are perceived as less reliable. This variability appears connected to staffing shortages and scheduling gaps that reviewers link to delays in responding to call lights and care requests. Related patterns include inconsistent personal-care practices (for example, irregular bathing/toileting schedules) and gaps in clinical documentation or medication communication. A subset of reviews raised serious clinical-concern allegations, including pressure-injury and other care lapses, and noted that regulatory complaints have been filed; these are described alongside instances where families felt communication or resolution from management was inadequate.

    Facilities and amenities show both strengths and unevenness. Common areas, grounds, and some renovated apartments receive frequent praise for cleanliness and modern finishes; multiple reviewers described updated independent living units with new paint, carpet, and higher-end kitchenettes. Conversely, other units remain older, smaller, or not renovated, and several reviewers reported temperature-control inconsistencies, localized odor concerns, and occasional mold issues. Therapy and activity spaces were described as effective by many, but limited dedicated exercise or walking space was also noted. Programming is broad—movies, bingo, music, outings, and live entertainment are commonly available—but frequency and accessibility vary by unit and reviewer expectation; some independent-living residents found activities less frequent than expected.

    Management impressions are polarized. Families frequently commended specific staff members and frontline communication (regular updates, hospice coordination, and warm admissions). At the same time, administrative weaknesses appear as inconsistent responses to complaints, occasional pricing or tour-information discrepancies, and uneven follow-through on maintenance or personal-property tracking. Several reviews described mishandling or loss of personal items and conflicting explanations from staff, which contributed to mistrust for some families.

    For prospective residents and families: the dominant signals are strong interpersonal care in many areas, good food, and a full continuum of services paired with an attractive campus and useful onsite services. However, variability in staffing, personal-care consistency, unit renovation status, and management responsiveness indicate that an on-site visit should include targeted questions about current staffing levels, average call-response times, personal-item inventory and tracking processes, unit-specific temperature control, and recent regulatory or complaint-resolution actions. Asking to see the specific unit offered, to meet direct care staff, and to review therapy and activity schedules will help determine whether Ramsey Village’s strengths align with an individual resident’s needs and expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Ramsey Village Continuing Care

    Ramsey Village Continuing Care is located at 1611 27th St, Des Moines, IA, 50310.

    About Ramsey Village Continuing Care

    Ramsey Village Continuing Care in Des Moines, Iowa, is a senior living community found near Drake University and just off I-235, so folks can get to nearby places pretty easily, and the campus itself is set up so people can feel at home and connected to neighbors, with all sorts of community spaces like gardens, outdoor common areas, walking paths, and an inviting dining room where you can have all-day meals, and they cater to special diets like allergies and diabetes, which is important for a lot of people. There are fun things to do, if that's what someone likes, because they've got a movie theater, arts and crafts rooms, a game room, a library, activity spots, and scheduled daily activities, and you'll see both resident-run and community events going on to keep folks engaged. People can move between different types of care-like Independent Living, Assisted Living, two levels of Memory Care with specialized support for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, Nursing Home care, Rehabilitation Care, and Respite Care- depending on what they need at the time, and staff's there to help, with 24-hour supervision and medication management by nurses, help with daily living, support with household chores, and even rehab therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy for recovery after surgery or an illness. The facility's laid out with things that make living a bit easier, like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and the option of upscale studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments-some even furnished-so folks have choices if they need more space or privacy, and there's also pet-friendly and accessible layouts. Residents and their families get a say in how things run, through councils set up to voice concerns or improve care, and security's a focus, especially in memory care, with monitored, safe spaces. Regular transportation is on hand, so people can get to appointments or outings, and there's help with moving in and daily support like laundry and cleaning, all to keep things running smoothly. Ramsey Village provides a variety of programs for social, educational, and spiritual enrichment, like music activities, wellness rooms, devotional services, and beautician services, and they're careful to help people stay as independent as possible, making sure support matches what each person wants or needs as things change. The community aims to be nurturing and comfortable, helping people stay connected and feel useful, whether participating in activities, joining in meals, or just spending time with their neighbors.

    People often ask...

    Ramsey Village Continuing Care offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 17 photos of Ramsey Village Continuing Care on Mirador.

    Yes, Ramsey Village Continuing Care allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1611 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50310.

    No, Ramsey Village Continuing Care 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 number1778
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs for People with Dementia
    Capacity10 residents
    EffectiveJune 26th, 2025
    ExpiresJune 26th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    11

    Reports

    2

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    2

    Complaints

    21

    Years

    17 Dec 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. The program was in compliance with applicable rules.
    04 Aug 2022Renewal
    Identified deficiencies included a service plan not signed before occupancy and staff training gaps in food safety/sanitation and dementia-specific education. The agency noted these issues and required follow-up through quality assurance processes.
    • Preliminary service plan prior to occupancy signing
    • 69.28(5)Food service sanitation orientation
    • 69.30(3)Dementia-specific education for personnel
    10 Sept 2020FIC
    Found no deficiencies; no regulatory insufficiencies were cited during the on-site survey.
    21 Aug 2019Renewal
    Found that a background check was not completed prior to employment.
    • 481-67.19(3)Record Checks
    31 Oct 2017Incident
    Investigated the incident and found no regulatory deficiencies.
    08 Aug 2017Renewal
    Found no deficiencies. The on-site assessment determined compliance with certification.
    06 Aug 2015Renewal
    Found no deficiencies during the recertification monitoring evaluation.
    13 May 2013Renewal
    Concluded that there were no regulatory insufficiencies identified during the certification period and on-site monitoring.
    09 Jun 2011Renewal
    Identified regulatory insufficiencies related to dementia-specific staff training and continuing education requirements.
    • IAC r. 481-69.30(1)Dementia-Specific Education and Training for Staff
    • IAC r. 481-69.30(3)Dementia-Specific Continuing Education for Staff
    16 Jun 2009Renewal
    Identified multiple regulatory deficiencies related to tenant evaluation, service planning, staffing, and dementia-specific training during a monitoring review.
    • 321 IAC 25.23(1) and/or (2)Evaluation of Tenant
    • 321 IAC 25.28(3)Service Plan
    • 321 IAC 25.33(1)Staffing
    • 321 IAC 25.34(3)Dementia-Specific Education
    25 May 2005Complaint
    Observed deficiencies in occupancy agreements and tenant evaluations, with regulatory insufficiencies cited.
    • Type A321 IAC 25.22Occupancy Agreement
    • Type A321 IAC 25.23(1) and/or (2)Evaluation of Tenant

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