Lifespace Communities

Lifespace Communities sits in West Des Moines, Iowa, and has been around for 49 years, operating as a nonprofit corporation with a history of being tax-exempt since October 1977 and previously known as Lifecare Care Retirement Communities, and now the community focuses on senior housing and health care services, offering a full range of care options like independent living, assisted living, nursing home services, and memory care, plus in-home care, senior apartments, and residential care homes, which means folks can stay as their needs change, also called a full continuum of care. The facility serves people over a certain age, though the exact number's not listed, and meals are provided, so residents don't have to worry about cooking, and there are indoor common areas, fitness rooms, laundry facilities, social activity spaces, and outdoor leisure spots, with community rooms and even controlled access to the building for safety. You'll find devotional services, daily activities on site, and special events, along with wellness programs and reminiscence support for memory care. Their menu and activities try to offer choices so residents have some say in what their days look like and can keep a sense of independence, and their dining, maintenance, and even bartending services are all part of life here. Lifespace also uses its own special terms for staff, rooms, and programs, which reflect their focus on hospitality, lifelong learning, and helping people live with purpose and independence in mind, wanting their staff from different backgrounds, like healthcare and technology, to create a friendly, attentive space for seniors. The organization itself stays focused on planning and improving by tracking budgets and programs, and they've got a consulting service that walks families through the selection process, which doesn't cost families anything because Lifespace only pays when someone moves in and not before. Details for each community sit right in thorough service profiles, which families can read through for facts about the location, though Lifespace hasn't published specific price information. There's an aim for high service standards, like those you'd see in fine hotels, and everything comes back to supporting people through care, hospitality, and benevolent programs, with extra help for emergencies, disaster relief, and hardship for both residents and staff. Lifespace wants to build a culture where residents of all care levels can engage in unique events, educational opportunities, and programs that help celebrate and improve their quality of life, and the community carries a tradition of serving and supporting seniors with as much comfort, choice, and dignity as possible.