The Village - Indianola

    1203 N E St, Indianola, IA 50125
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Comfortable community with caring staff

    I toured with Amber and she explained everything clearly, which made me feel comfortable. The place is beautiful, modern and very clean, with lots of amenities, activities, a café and three-course daily meals. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and efficient, safety protocols are followed, and there's on-site nursing plus month-to-month leases and Title XIX accepted - I feel my loved one is well cared for in a supportive, family-like community.

    Loved one of resident
    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

    • Housekeeping and linen services

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.89·(28)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, knowledgeable, and accommodating staff
    • Friendly and welcoming tour and admissions experience
    • On-site skilled nursing availability
    • Robust activity program and social opportunities
    • Pleasant and communicative activity directors
    • Varied dining options with three-course meals and café access
    • Clean, well-maintained, modern facility and attractive grounds
    • Flexible leasing and payment options (month-to-month lease; accepts Title XIX waivers)
    • Observed infection-control and visitor-safety protocols
    • Supportive, family-like resident community
    • Wide range of amenities and entertainment offerings

    Cons

    • Inconsistent family and legal-proxy communication and notification processes
    • Variability in staff responsiveness and follow-up
    • Perceived staff workload strain affecting service consistency
    • Gaps in advocacy and transparency around placement and financial decision-making
    • Unclear communication of current activity schedules
    • High cost relative to perceived value for some residents
    • Some areas or units perceived as dated

    Summary of reviews

    The Village, a WesleyLife community, elicits consistently positive remarks about its overall environment: reviewers describe a clean, attractive campus with modern common areas, well-kept grounds, and a range of amenities. Many families and residents praise the dining program—three-course meals plus café access—and characterize the food quality favorably. The presence of an on-site skilled nursing unit and flexible leasing/payment options (including month-to-month contracts and Title XIX waiver acceptance) are noted as practical strengths for families seeking a continuum of care and financial flexibility.

    Care quality and staff performance receive mixed-to-strong commentary. A substantive portion of reviewers describe staff as caring, knowledgeable, efficient, and accommodating; staff are credited with encouraging mobility and providing attentive day-to-day care. Tour and admissions experiences are frequently described as welcoming, with specific staff members called out for clear explanations. At the same time, there are repeated operational concerns: inconsistent responsiveness to phone calls or family inquiries, uneven follow-up, and a perception that some staff are overworked. These points suggest variability in day-to-day service consistency even though individual caregivers are often praised.

    Activities and social life are commonly cited as positive attributes. The community is characterized as lively, with numerous entertainment options, social opportunities, and activity staff who are pleasant and engaging. However, some families indicated that communication about the current activity schedule can be unclear, which may limit participation for residents who rely on staff or family for scheduling information.

    Management and communication present a mixed picture. Several reviews indicate improved teamwork and better cross-level communication in some areas, while others raise substantive concerns about transparency and advocacy—examples include family members describing a lack of notification to legal proxies and dissatisfaction with how placement or policy matters were handled. Relatedly, a perception that financial considerations sometimes drive decisions was expressed by some reviewers. These are operational themes worth clarifying for prospective residents.

    Cost and condition considerations vary. While the facility is often described as modern and well run, a subset of reviewers consider the community expensive and note that some units or areas feel dated. Infection-control measures such as temperature checks and masking for visitors were observed and cited positively.

    Overall, The Village offers many attributes families seek—clean, amenity-rich grounds; a robust activities program; accessible dining; and on-site skilled nursing—alongside areas that prospective residents should probe further: consistency of staff responsiveness, clarity of communication with families and legal proxies, transparency around placement and financial processes, and unit-specific condition or cost/value questions. A focused tour and targeted questions about notification procedures, staffing levels, and activity scheduling will help families evaluate fit.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    The Village - Indianola is located at 1203 N E St, Indianola, IA, 50125.

    About The Village - Indianola

    The Village, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living in Indianola, IA, provides a full range of care for seniors who want to stay active, healthy, and involved in their community, and you'll find Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, Short-Term Rehabilitation, and Long-Term Care all on one campus, which makes things easier as needs change. The staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, can handle minor and occasional medical needs, wound care, diabetic care, and even non-ambulatory and incontinence care, while home care aides focus on companionship and daily tasks for those who want to stay at home. There are personalized programs like eldercare financial assistance and support for veterans, and residents get access to wellness guides, meaningful activities, and helpful staff, and the facility has been given awards like Best of Senior Living and Best Activities in Senior Living, so people seem to like what's offered. There are amenities that focus on healthy living and independence-like walking paths, both indoor and outdoor common areas, parking, and transportation for getting out into the neighborhood, town, or bigger community, and pets like cats and dogs are welcome too, which some folks really appreciate.

    The community has private suites and half baths thanks to ongoing renovations, an upgraded Aspen building with refreshed common spaces, a new community room, and a revamped salon that gives hair care, manicures, pedicures, and massages, plus a wellness area with a weight gym and yoga room, outdoor dining, a possible dog park, and garden beds for those who like to get their hands in the dirt. People can enjoy nutritious meals made from quality ingredients in enhanced dining venues, and can choose from many activity programs-on-site and off-site events, creative arts, sports, worship and devotional gatherings, and even classes and events at nearby Simpson College because they have a relationship there, which brings in some interesting opportunities for lifelong learning and staying engaged. Tennis and pickleball courts are available for fitness, there are both independent living apartments and townhomes, and walking is easy since the campus is in a good spot near the college, with sidewalks and green spaces to move around.

    The Village supports every level of living, letting people move between care types if their needs change, and welcomes older adults from other areas too, so people don't have to worry if they aren't already part of the WesleyLife system. There are special programs to help residents stay connected, make friends, and enjoy purposeful lives, while the staff aim to provide care that covers mind, body, and spirit, which plenty of people find comforting. The facility uses unique terms and names for their programs and rooms, has on-site devotional activities, features per diem and PRN job opportunities for nurses and aides through a partnership with Nursa, and offers different healthcare staffing solutions, so staffing stays flexible and strong, and care is reliable, which helps people feel safe and cared for. With a full continuum of care, nutritious food, lots of activities, spiritual support, flexible living choices, and ongoing building improvements, The Village helps seniors stay healthy, active, and connected in a simple, walkable community that doesn't feel closed off from the world outside.

    People often ask...

    The Village - Indianola offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    Yes, The Village - Indianola allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1203 N E St, Indianola, IA 50125.

    No, The Village - Indianola 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 number2486
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs
    Capacity26 residents
    EffectiveMay 24th, 2025
    ExpiresMay 24th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    9

    Reports

    1

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    19

    Years

    20 Aug 2025Renewal
    Found no regulatory insufficiencies.
    21 Mar 2023Renewal
    Found no deficiencies during the recertification visit; the census showed 13 residents, all without cognitive impairment.
    15 Oct 2019Renewal
    Found no deficiencies. The census numbers were provided at the time of the on-site.
    20 Sept 2017Renewal
    Determined that no deficiencies were cited during the recertification. The program census at the time was 14 residents.
    16 Sept 2015Renewal
    Found no deficiencies cited during recertification and concluded compliance.
    21 Jan 2014Incident
    Investigated a complaint about missing money and found no deficiencies.
    22 Apr 2013Renewal
    Found no regulatory insufficiencies during this recertification period. The evaluation reviewed census data, resident satisfaction, and monitoring results.
    16 May 2011Renewal
    Found no deficiencies during the certification period.
    30 Mar 2007Renewal
    Identified a deficiency in conducting applicable employee background checks; one employee had a possible hit and a current background check was requested before employment could continue.
    • Iowa Code section 135C.33(5)Record checks

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