Senior Living community - Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center

Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center

8525 Urbandale Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 331-0970
4.7 ( 6 reviews )
Memory Care

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About This Community

Founded in 2007, Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center has been providing the best quality Memory Care services to the residents of Waukee, Urbandale, Johnston, West Des Moines, Clive, Windsor Heights and Ankeny.

When the time comes to transition a loved one to a Memory Care community, we know how difficult the decision making process can be with regard to choosing the right one.

The caring and compassionate team at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is here to support families every step of the way. Call us with any questions. We'd love to be a resource for you as you navigate this journey. Every one of our residents is treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve. Our at-home atmosphere is very comforting to them and their families. The building itself was designed with Memory Care in mind.

You can rest assured that our highly personalized care plans will provide your loved one with the best care possible.

The best way to evaluate a community is to experience it firsthand. Please stop by anytime to take a look around. We look forward to seeing you.

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4.7 ( 6 Reviews )

Charlotte

September 18, 2022

My father was at Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center for 20 days and passed away. It was fabulous. He got COVID a week ago and that pretty much was our problem. I couldn't have asked for a better place. It was wonderful. He went in and just fit right in with everybody. He could communicate with people that were basically about the same as him and they had activities that he would go to. He played bingo, he played balloon basketball, and they would have film-type things like national parks and history. The meals were great. He had snacks three times a day. He had a private room at that time and then he did get a roommate later on, but then he got COVID and nobody ever knows where they get it from. He went downhill and of course, being 99 years old, he enjoyed the last two-and-a-half weeks of his life.

Chris

November 21, 2021

My dad moved into Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center. First off, their staff there is fabulous. They've been very helpful. They had to do an emergency intake on my dad from the hospital to the care center. It was a Saturday, they stepped up, and they did it. I was so grateful for that. I just love the atmosphere at the place. It's warm and friendly. All of the employees so far have just been wonderful. The facility is great. It's warm and cozy. The residents are free to walk around. They have a big hallway that goes in a circle, and they can just walk around. Everybody is out in the hallway and not stuck in a bedroom. It's like a home. They have a beauty salon and barbershop. One thing I like is they follow the Spark program, which is a Montessori-based program to get their residents involved in everyday life of the community. If somebody likes to make a bed, then the resident can help make the beds. If somebody likes to clean up after lunch and clean up the table, then they are allowed to do that for the whole community. So I like that aspect of it.

C.K.

August 30, 2021

Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center was very nice, but the downfall for me for that one was the price. it's specifically memory care, which I like; at the same time, the costs were significantly higher than the others. The staff seemed very friendly. They knew the residents. I liked that they specialized in the Alzheimer's care. The facility was nice and well kept. The staff knew the residents, and they interacted with them. They had a little activity room. The residents could be out of their rooms, and they had outdoor space that was nice.

Julie123882350

May 10, 2016

Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center was my second choice because I really thought it was a great place. The rooms were very nice with very pleasant atmosphere. The staff was great and very willing to help in any way. They had quite a few activities going on while I was there. The dining room looked very nice. I was really happy with this place.

Visitor77752650

February 27, 2014

Glen Oaks seemed like a good community and had good activities. My husband didn't have any complaints about them. His room was always neat and clean. The staff was good. The financial manager, Kristen, always had a big smile. The boy named Troy was always very accommodating. I've eaten there with him and the food looked good. They had cafeteria style. They also had entertainment. Children would come in to dance. They had TV, checkers, but I didn't see any people watching or doing checkers. I didn't see anybody play the piano. I didn't see any one sitting around the fireplace. Mostly would watch TV or be in their wheelchairs, kind of huddle around and hang close to the door. They wanted out.