King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes

    2323 Willis Ave, Perry, IA, 50220
    4.2 · 32 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Loving professional Christ-centered compassionate care

    I've lived here long-term and it truly feels like home. The staff are loving, professional, and Christ-centered - blending excellent medical/skilled care with genuine compassion. Daily activities (music, arts & crafts, Acorns & Oaks, intergenerational daycare) keep residents engaged, meals are restaurant-quality and responsive to feedback, and memory care is secure and personalized. Rooms can be small in some units and the older building shows occasional dust under beds; staffing can feel tight for advanced dementia at times. Pandemic safety was handled responsibly, hospital access and medical care are good, and I'm grateful - I would recommend this facility.

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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
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.22 · 32 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Warm, loving and compassionate staff
    • Personalized assessments and attentive medication reminders
    • High-quality, well-presented restaurant-style meals
    • Varied, active programming and events (bingo, arts/crafts, performers)
    • Strong memory care programming and specialized dementia units
    • Intergenerational on-site daycare and multi-age engagement
    • Multiple comfortable common spaces (dining room, activity rooms, TV/movie area)
    • Gardens, shaded patios and outdoor seating
    • Home-like atmosphere in units and activity stations
    • Supportive move-in/move-out assistance and discharge support
    • Clean and well-maintained units with organized clothing care
    • Skilled nursing, assisted living and on-site medical care
    • Updated/remodeled rooms and secure units for dementia
    • Individualized music programming and live music in units
    • Responsive management, quick incident resolution and good communication
    • Religious/spiritual services and Christian mission-driven focus
    • Safety measures and trusted COVID-19 protocols
    • Pet-friendly/animal presence (resident cat) and family feel
    • Convenient access to hospital and continuum of care options

    Cons

    • Some rooms and memory care units are small or cramped
    • Older exterior or building appearance
    • Limited ability to bring in furniture due to built-in/hospital-style beds
    • Reports of insufficient staffing to fully meet dementia care needs at times
    • Occasional cleanliness issues (dust under beds, dusty corners)
    • Memory unit availability can be limited or waitlisted
    • Shared rooms in some areas and limited private space
    • Pandemic-related visitation restrictions impacted visits
    • Some areas feel hospital-like rather than residential
    • Long commute for some families
    • Inconsistent ability to personalize or bring belongings into rooms

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the collected reviews is strongly positive, with consistent praise for the quality of care, the compassion of staff, and the breadth of activities and amenities. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize that staff members — nurses, medication aides, CNAs, dining attendants and activity staff — are cheerful, caring and respectful. Many comments highlight individualized attention: personalized assessments, patient medication reminders, encouragement during therapy, and hands-on help during move-in and discharge. Families express trust in clinical care and management, noting that loved ones are safe, well-monitored, and treated with dignity.

    Care quality and staffing: The facility is frequently described as delivering excellent clinical and personal care, spanning skilled nursing, assisted living and home health services. Specialized dementia care is a major strength in reviewers’ eyes: secure memory units, focused programming, and smaller home-like memory neighborhoods were praised as some of the best memory care environments encountered. Several reviewers mentioned rapid incident resolution, responsive leadership, and confidence in individual caregivers (including named staff), which underscores reliable day-to-day management. That said, a recurring concern is staffing adequacy for dementia care during busier periods; a few reviewers felt staffing levels were not always sufficient to meet higher-demand needs in the memory unit.

    Staff and culture: The workforce and culture at King’s Gardens Campus appear to be standout assets. Reviews use words like loving, nurturing, non-patronizing and resident-centered. Staff engagement goes beyond basic care — greeting residents with smiles, organizing individualized music playlists, delivering live music in units, keeping clothing organized, and encouraging participation in activities. Several reviewers attribute health improvements or regained confidence in family members to the staff’s attentiveness. The organization’s non-profit Christian mission and on-site church services are meaningful to many residents and families, contributing to a warm, home-like ethos.

    Activities, programs and community life: Activity programming is described as varied and robust. Regular social activities (bingo, arts and crafts), performers, exercise equipment, movie area, a strong music program, and the Acorns and Oaks/other named programs were all highlighted. Unique amenities such as an on-site intergenerational daycare, garden planting spaces, an auto shop/simulated driving area, bird cage and shaded outdoor patios create a stimulating, multi-faceted environment for residents across cognitive levels. Multiple communal spaces — dining room, salons, living/kitchen areas, and separate activity rooms in memory care — support social interaction and engagement.

    Dining and domestic environment: Dining receives frequent commendation: meals are described as high-quality, well-presented and restaurant-style in a comfortable dining room. Families also appreciated responsiveness to resident feedback about meals. Housekeeping and unit cleanliness are generally noted as very good, with tidy rooms and organized clothing. However, a few reviews flagged cleanliness issues such as dust under beds and dusty corners, indicating some inconsistency in deep-cleaning practices.

    Facilities and accommodations: The campus offers updated and remodeled rooms in some areas and convenient access to hospital services, which reviewers see as valuable for continuity of care. Memory care units are secure and designed to be home-like. Conversely, there are consistent remarks about limited private space and small room sizes — especially in some memory units or shared rooms — and about built-in or hospital-style beds that restrict personal furniture placement and personalization. The exterior of the building and some public-facing aspects feel dated to some visitors even though interiors and certain units have been refreshed.

    Concerns and limitations: The most salient concerns across reviews are room size and personalization limits, occasional housekeeping lapses, the facility’s older exterior, and intermittent perceptions of understaffing for intensive dementia care. Memory care availability (waitlists or unit unavailability) was noted by some families seeking immediate placement. Pandemic-era visitation restrictions were mentioned as a temporary negative influence on family visits, though reviewers also praised the facility’s safety measures and accommodations (outdoor visitation locations) during COVID-19.

    Recommendation and overall impression: Collectively the reviews portray King’s Gardens Campus as a compassionate, resident-focused community with a wide range of programs and a particularly strong memory care reputation. While there are operational caveats — small rooms, some cleanliness inconsistencies, and staffing stretch during high-demand times — the prevailing theme is trust: families feel their loved ones are well cared for, engaged, and safe. For prospective residents and families prioritizing relationship-based care, diverse activities, spiritual life, and skilled dementia services, this community scores highly; those prioritizing large private living spaces or a modern exterior may want to tour the specific units to assess room sizes and personalization options prior to move-in.

    Location

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    About King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes

    King's Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes sits at 2323 Willis Avenue in Perry, Iowa, and folks know it for a wide range of senior living choices, so whether someone's looking for independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home services, respite care, or even home care, they've got those services here and they've been a part of the Perry community since 1957, which gives them deep roots. Here, residents find a faith-centered approach that focuses on Christ's teachings, and the staff works to understand each person's needs and abilities, offering care that's innovative but also very personal, and there are programs like Music & Memory and the All-Ability Bicycle, which add special touches. There's also the Acorns & Oaks inter-generational academy, where young children from daycare and preschool share the campus, so you'll sometimes see seniors and kids learning or laughing together, which feels quite special.

    King's Gardens Campus is one of the campuses of Perry Lutheran Homes, along with Eden Acres and Spring Valley, and together they make up a full continuum of care, meaning folks can move between different levels as their needs change, staying in the same community. There's a new 72,000 square foot nursing facility over at Eden Acres, too, which adds more space and services. The community has nursing facilities, secured memory care units for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and apartments with several floor plans to choose from, many with Wi-Fi, TV, kitchens, washers, and dryers, so people keep as much independence as they like. The place is pet-friendly, offers both private and common spaces indoors and out, and includes patios, walking paths, a theater room, a beauty salon, and a barber, plus a coffee shop and a restaurant-style dining room with meal options for dietary needs.

    For daily life, the staff is there 24 hours, handling medical care, therapy, medication management, and help with daily tasks from laundry to meals and housework, and there's a strong focus on making sure folks get three balanced meals and snacks every day. There are skilled nurses and therapists on-site who can give physical, occupational, and speech therapy, all aimed at helping folks recover or maintain independence. Security is present, and transportation and grocery help are available, which makes coming and going easier. Special features, like home-delivered meals through Meals on Wheels and in-home care support, let residents get help in their own rooms or homes if they prefer.

    People here have lots of ways to stay busy, whether it's in the garden club, during arts and crafts sessions, playing games, going on day trips or outings, or enjoying special events like live performances, birthday parties, and weekly worship or Bible study, and the community is known for being friendly and close-knit, where staff often become a familiar face. It's won awards for quality care and has been recognized by families and reviewers for the kindness and helpfulness of the team. For those with advanced memory needs, there's a dedicated, secure memory care neighborhood, and all staff receive training as Certified Dementia Practitioners, providing another level of support and peace of mind.

    King's Gardens has something for everyone, from independent seniors to those needing more daily help, and the inter-generational programs, faith-based values, and range of activities bring a strong sense of purpose and togetherness to daily life, which feels more like a home than an institution. Visiting hours are long, from early morning into the evening, and with weekly church services, music, purposeful volunteer projects, and well-kept outdoor areas, residents have many ways to connect, stay active, and feel at home as they age.

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