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Prairie Hills at Des Moines Dementia Care
Prairie Hills at Des Moines is a memory care provider in Des Moines, IA. The staff at Prairie Hills at Des Moines provide supervision and are able to remind residents to attend to activities of daily living such as grooming and toileting. Staff are on service 24 hours a day. There are activities appropriate for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that help keep residents active and engaged. Residents who are prone to wandering can be accepted. There is a computerized system that alerts staff if a resident attempts to wander to an unsafe area. Prairie Hills at Des Moines may allow residents to keep a dog or cat. Pet care is provided. A nurse is on staff at Prairie Hills at Des Moines. Devotional services are provided to residents.
Features at a glance
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 18 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on Staff24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting Podiatrist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 0% Medium Care 100% Heavy Care 0% Prairie Hills at Des Moines prefers that residents need: light care, medium care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
The community can help residents monitor their blood sugar but cannot give insulin injections.
Memory Care Offered
This community employs technology to prevent residents from wandering and becoming lost, for example bracelets that will ring an alarm if the resident leaves the community.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 1 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community is provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care. -
Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationTransportation at CostProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Meals
Meals Provided
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceSwimming Pool / Hot TubActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at Prairie Hills at Des Moines
Room Type Memory Care Studio Averages $3,500 - $4,300 Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Prairie Hills at Des Moines
Fee Type Memory Care High Care Needs Fee Averages $1,000 - $1,300 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee Averages $600 - $800 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee Averages $400 - $500 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
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Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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| Des Moines | 0 miles | 3 | $4,720 |
| Pleasant Hill | 0 miles | 2 | $5,340 |
| Indianola | 0 miles | 3 | N/A |
| Urbandale | 0 miles | 2 | $4,340 |
| West Des Moines | 0 miles | 1 | $4,920 |
| Ankeny | 0 miles | 1 | $6,000 |
General Pricing Information for Des Moines Memory Care
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $4,005 | $4,720 | $5,790 |
| Semi-Private | $1,525 | $2,115 | $3,000 |
| Studio | $3,630 | $4,660 | $5,490 |
Community Reviews
We were very impressed and Mom would ...
reviewed on: 12/22/2012 by A Place For Mom CustomerWe were very impressed and Mom would like to be here.
Beautiful property, friendly staff, and nice amenities. A little too far outside of town for us, most likely.
I would recommend them to anyone.
reviewed on: 06/25/2015 by AnonymousI think they are good. They are awesome, every single one of them. I would recommend them to anyone. The food is great, and all the people are super nice. My mom was not thrilled to be going... Read the full review.
Prairie Hills has a homey feel to it!!
reviewed on: 09/15/2016 by AnonymousThey offer a lot of activities including exercise classes. I have tried the food and I thought it was good. They offer a variety of healthy choices. I would recommend this community. The... Read the full review.
The facility was beautiful, but yet h...
reviewed on: 12/28/2012 by A Place For Mom CustomerThe facility was beautiful, but yet homey. I liked the fact that the memory care unit had all small private rooms. Perfect size for Mom. I did not have the opportunity to eat there.
