Karen Acres Health Care Center

    3605 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA, 50322
    3.9 · 34 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing

    Pricing

    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

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

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.94 · 34 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Building

      4.1
    • Value

      3.7

    Location

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    About Karen Acres Health Care Center

    Karen Acres Care Center stands out as a truly distinctive nursing facility, celebrated for its tight-knit and dedicated staff. Many employees have remained with Karen Acres for more than two decades, fostering a genuine sense of stability and family. This remarkable continuity among staff members contributes to a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel known and cared for as individuals.

    Located within the Karen Acres neighborhood in Urbandale, Karen Acres Care Center has proudly served the Des Moines community since 1992. Remaining family owned and operated since its founding, the center emphasizes the close partnerships that can develop between staff, residents, and their family members. Whether a resident requires skilled nursing or long-term care, the staff strives to create an individualized plan tailored to unique needs, preferences, and goals.

    At Karen Acres, the sense of community is evident in everyday interactions. The entire team is committed to ensuring that the center feels less like an institution and more like a home. The family-oriented approach reaches beyond just medical care, with staff, residents, and families working together to support each person’s well-being.

    Licensed as both a Medicare and Medicaid facility, Karen Acres Care Center offers the reassurance of experienced caregiving within a compassionate setting. The center operates regular business hours from Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, ensuring accessibility to residents and their loved ones. Karen Acres is more than just a facility; it is a place where people come together to support one another, forging connections that make a meaningful difference in every resident's life.

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