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Walnut Ridge

1701 Campus Drive, Clive, IA 50325

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8.9
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8.9
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26 reviews
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  • 4 star
    19%
  • 3 star
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  • 2 star
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Resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Walnut Ridge

I've been living at Walnut Ridge since [date removed]. It's beautiful, comfortable and well-staffed. The people are fantastic. Food is ok.

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Walnut Ridge

ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF RENTAL!

Experience for yourself the active retirement lifestyle at Walnut Ridge. Designed for those looking to enjoy life, surrounded by great neighbors and friends in an impressive setting.

Walnut Ridge provides the ultimate in retirement living for those ages 55 and better offering Senior Apartments, Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living

Walnut Ridge

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8.9 out of 10
Review Score26 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.2
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.6
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
3.9

A Place for Mom has scored Walnut Ridge with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Walnut Ridge has 26 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 30, 2025

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

Not Impressed

Cost at Walnut Ridge is higher than others and the facility doesn't feel homey but more as an institution. Also extra cost for services such as maintenance which were thought to be part of the cost. This is so even when all points are not met. Family member is not at all happy at Walnut Ridge.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

March 10, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Walnut Ridge

I've been living at Walnut Ridge since [date removed]. It's beautiful, comfortable and well-staffed. The people are fantastic. Food is ok.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 29, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Warm, caring and welcoming

The friendliness of the staff gets a 5+. It is a great place. People are amazing. It is beautiful, they have just remodeled, painted and new carpet. Wish there were more variety of activities. It is expensive, but very nice and comfortable.

Nancy A

Assisted Living

Resident/client

July 24, 2024

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

I am new to walnut Ridge (1 month) and have found the staff is excellent and very friendly. I'm pleased to learn everything the Initial contract is 100% accurate

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 19, 2024

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

Our family experience. Would not recommend for a Veteran as not helpful doing paperwork required by VA but an alright...

The front desk was friendly. The administrators [name removed] was not friendly or helpful, refused to sign standard forms for VA to get benefits, refused to answer phone call -emails- and respond or have a face to face meeting so we left. They really don't care if you need anything. Cleaning people were sick a lot and PT would not show up half the time or say not coming so you wait for 30 months and no show for scheduled appts. They give you a taxi list but tell you all transportation is included but that is not true. There is transportation on Mondays 1-3 only. Meals were decent but expensive for dinners. Breakfast was reasonable cost wise. Activities were decent. Value for cost was decent, but [community name removed] is better and more things included such as free rides to appointments in cars like joy ride etc. Would not recommend for a Veteran as not helpful doing paperwork required by VA but an alright facility there are better places for same cost that are nicer and licensed with more to offer!

Susan

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 13, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Highly Recommended

My mother in law was a resident at Walnut Ridge Memory Care (The Arbors). We could not have been happier with the total picture at Walnut Ridge. The staff in The Arbors was excellent in EVERY way! Friendly, diligent, caring, great on communication! We would HIGHLY recommend The Arbors. On a sad note, my mother in law passed away just last week. Her memorial is going to Walnut Ridge The Arbors, that speaks volumes about the facility!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 12, 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

Perfect

The ideal place for mom. The facility and staff have been perfect. The move was seamless. Mom is happy!

Kelly B

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 14, 2024

5.0 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
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Highly recommend for memory care!

I have heard they are hiring a 2nd nurse so there is one on nights and weekends. That has inhibited a few things when care was required. Not a lot of activities getting them out of the facility. The bus had been broken. Even a bus ride around time would be nice. The staff are wonderful in the memory care unit. The presentation and atmosphere in the building are first class.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 6, 2023

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

our families experience

What we like the most about the Walnut Ridge community is their apartment, it is great. The staff members who work there are very friendly. It is a little expensive but we want them to be comfortable. Our family really likes the Walnut Ridge community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 1, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0

Our family experience

We were told all transportation was included in 5 mile radius but there is no medical rides only a Monday at 1 that's it so not all transportation is included and that was a huge misrepresentation for me as i am only sibling in state to help parents. I would recommend just was irritated about the transportation

Susan H

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 10, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

happy to promote memory care at Walnut Ridge

Walnut Ridge is a beautiful facility with staff that is outstanding, best care we could ask for our Mother. They are very honest about situations and sometimes it isn't what you want to hear but need to know. But always done in a caring/ loving way!! The rom sizes in memory care are very adequate and nicely arranged to feel spacious! Amenities are included in the memory care price! Staff is so upbeat and makes your loved one feel like they are the most important person. We have watched our mother blossom in the time she has been there and we were totally prepared for the opposite to happen!

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

August 22, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

A visit

This community was our first choice when we were looking. This community, however does not offer skilled nursing. The staff were very nice and the food we tried was good.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Resident/client

January 22, 2015

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

I am 90% happy with them.

There was some initial confusion with long term care insurance and their levels of care, and memory care, and I understand they are building more. It's clean, and the staff is pretty good. The food is fresh and they have a good variety of food options. They have lots of activities, if you want to do something there is plenty to do. I am 90% happy with them.

Kris M

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 12, 2013

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
2.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Walnut Ridge Seasonal Option

Mom is a 72 year old widow who lived alone in the country 20 minutes outside of Des Moines. She gets lonely especially in the winter when her friends travel south and the snowy roads keep her home. Walnut Ridge offered her a fully furnished apartment for the winter months. It's been a great opportunity for mom to meet new people, get involved in activities, and yet still have her home in the country.

Husband

Memory Care

Toured community

November 14, 2013

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0

No Room in Memory Care

This place starts out with independent living and then they have assisted living and a waiting list for memory care. The lady over there said they have no opening but she said they've had people before in assisted living who need to move to memory care and they just don't have the space so they sent them to Glen Oaks and they've gotten great feedback about them so that's how I found Glen Oaks which is where I moved my wife. To be honest I wasn't that impressed with Walnut Ridge itself. It wasn't my least favorite but they were just sort of darkly decorated and I wouldn't have wanted to live there, personally.

Kathy

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 6, 2013

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
3.0

Not good for more "advanced" memory loss

This was okay... he was jsut asked to leave because he needed more care than they could provide. I don't really think his care needs escalated, he was the same as when he went in but they just said they couldn't take care of him.

Sharon

Memory Care

Resident/client

August 28, 2013

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

Great Wellness Center with Work Out Room and Pool!

They have excellent activities and their wellness center facility is top notch! They have a work out room and a pool and everything. That was a big draw because we used the wellness facility before we even moved here. They have movies every Friday and Saturday. They have a social hour every week and games and good mixer activities so you can get to know the other residents. We like that.

Satisfied Customer

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 23, 2013

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Fitness center and big pool

Everything is really good but it is a little pricey. We had visited several places and Walnut Ridge had the most options available for our loved one. They have a fitness center that is staffed and a big pool where they do water aerobics. The food is good. The landscaping is lovely. They have wonderful interior common areas. The price is around $5,000.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 28, 2012

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Very nice place. Costs are more inclu...

Very nice place. Costs are more inclusive, but still pricey.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 27, 2012

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

I was almost overwhelmed with this pl...

I was almost overwhelmed with this place. It was beautiful and kindof ritzy.

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