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Independence Village of Ankeny

1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023

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9.1
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93 reviews
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93 reviews
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RL.

Child of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Review for Independence Village of Ankeny

The facility is amazing. It is very clean & the staff is very nice. They treat my mom so good. There has been a lot of staff turnover since my mom moved in one year ago which gets confusing & frustrating l. However when we have questions we get a response asap and the executive is working hard to get the communication running smoother. The aids that help my mom are wonderful. They treat her with kindness & care. My mom isn't a huge fan of the food but there has also been about 4 chefs since she moved in so her opinion changes. All in all Independence Village has a wonderful place for my mom with plenty of activities & people around to help her & she's very happy there.

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Independence Village of Ankeny

Welcome to Independence Village, a senior living community that offers independent living, enhanced living, assisted living, and memory care services in Ankeny, Iowa. Residents receive quality care while maintaining as much independence as possible.

Residents at Independence Village of Ankeny have access to a variety of nearby amenities. With grocery stores, banks, medical facilities, and restaurants in the area, it’s easy for residents to run errands and socialize.

Assisted living provides quality care while encouraging residents to remain as independent as possible. Residents are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that will stimulate their mind, body, and spirit.

For those with dementia or other memory impairments, memory care provides specialized services in an accommodating environment.

Seniors at Independence Village of Ankeny will have a variety of floorplans to choose from to best fit their lifestyle needs. Apartments are also wheelchair accessible and have private patios and balconies.

State licensing information

To explore the licensing information and compliance histories of senior living communities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Health Facility Database.

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Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Independence Village of Ankeny

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for Independence Village of Ankeny

9.1 out of 10
Review Score93 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
4.2
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored Independence Village of Ankeny with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Independence Village of Ankeny has 93 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 7/1/25

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Lisa

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 1, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

. My families experience

The administration turnover is quite high. The food is prepared by a cook, not a chef. If your loved one requires special care, make sure you're checking up on it. My mother required special care for wounds and was not receiving it.

RL.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 6, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Independence Village of Ankeny

The facility is amazing. It is very clean & the staff is very nice. They treat my mom so good. There has been a lot of staff turnover since my mom moved in one year ago which gets confusing & frustrating l. However when we have questions we get a response asap and the executive is working hard to get the communication running smoother. The aids that help my mom are wonderful. They treat her with kindness & care. My mom isn't a huge fan of the food but there has also been about 4 chefs since she moved in so her opinion changes. All in all Independence Village has a wonderful place for my mom with plenty of activities & people around to help her & she's very happy there.

Kyra

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 12, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Staff needs work

Some of the staff is amazing but the bad ones are bad!! It's so sad to see the way some of the care team treat my family member. This place used to be amazing, and then when dylan left it, all went downhill from there

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I have no complaints.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Experience.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

December 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Independence Village Review

Staff us very helpful, since I have car I run errands on my own.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

November 26, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Posotive overall impression

As a great speaker and volunteer, I've had excellent experiences.

John S

Assisted Living

Resident/client

November 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Love living here. Activities, food, staff and care all exceed expectations!

Marietta A

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

I've visited the site to look for a location to put my grandma. Everyone was super nice, and everything was really clean and well maintained.

Sandra

Assisted Living

Resident/client

November 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0

The employees here are extremely passionate about each and every one's experience when coming here and make it feels so comfortable and welcomed to the tenants, staff, and future tenants.

Linda P

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

I toured Independence Village as a potential place for my mom to move to. The staff was very friendly and professional and the facility was clean and well maintained.

Josie N

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 14, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Staff
5.0

When I walked in I was instantly greeted. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall was a great experience, very cleanly and a great place.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 14, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Staff
5.0

Visiting family friend friendly staff clean facility.

Zach W

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 14, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Staff
5.0

Welcoming Community

Was greeted right when walking in and saw residents having a great time attending a large event.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 30, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Independence Village of Ankeny

I would say the staff is super friendly, but there's been quite a bit of turnover since we've arrived. The meals are not what we were promised, but Mom says they're slowly getting better.

Johnny

Assisted Living

Toured community

August 10, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

A great place to live!

The staff at the community are friendly ànd knowledgable. The building looks and smells cleàn. The residents are engaged and appear happy. The meals are appealing. The activities are phenomenal! I would definitely place my loved one in this community.

Linda

Assisted Living

Resident/client

July 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Overall I appreciate the support I've received and the willingness to listen. It has been easy to make friends between sharing meals and activities provided.

Juli T

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 18, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

A good place to call home.

The facility is always clean and well maintained when I visit. The staff is friendly and says hello. I see there are plenty of spaces to be outside of ones apartment and there are planned activities and outings. My mother's main complaint is the food is not low sodium for seniors and not restaurant quality or homemade style as she was told it was to be "chef prepared " food and isn't like the sample menus we were shown upon deciding to have her reside there. She would prefer less seasoning ahead of time and then have choices on the table of salt/pepper and Mrs.Dash varieties.

EM P

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Impressed and Highly Recommend

This place is amazing!! It is very well maintained and clean with modern decor. The food is excellent and prepared by an executive chef! There is a wide variety of activities throughout the day that residents enjoy! The staff are so kind, loving and welcoming! Very impressed and highly recommend!!

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 10, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Room for improvements

It has not been a good experience, care is overrated on every level. Our loved ones room was not cleaned when we moved in, filthy and they didn't have housekeeping employee for sometime. Still not clean with a fulltime housekeeping. Some are friendly and some not. They decently had state there and fired multiple people. The care is just not there or good. Multiple people have moved out due to lack of care. The meals are poor. Resident comment daily when I am there how poor food is. My mom has lost 23 pounds. Been thru four activities people. They don't do activities they have scheduled. Very disappointed in activities. It is very expensive for care. Just raised rates as well. I would never have moved my mom if I knew how poor the care would have been. I am there multiple times per week just to check in on her. Pitiful!

Independence Village of Ankeny

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