City: Des Moines, IA

Category: Retirement

Telephone: (515) 265-2571

Address: 2571 Guthrie Ave.

Description: This 16-acre landscaped campus has several buildings and is located on the east side of Des Moines, just off I-235 and near Grand View Park and Golf Course. A wide range of housing options are offered, including independent living, which has apartments with kitchen and laundry provided and housekeeping available, and catered care, which is similar to independent living, but with meals and housekeeping included. Both independent and catered living also provide access to home health care services. Assisted living has meals and housekeeping provided along with 24-hour nursing care, while long-term care is a nursing home option. There is also a memory care unit. The facility has staff in occupational, physical, and speech therapy. There are several dining areas, as well as a recreation room, beauty and barber shop, and library. Residents are involved in many clubs and take part in excursions around Des Moines and surrounding areas. Valley View Village is part of Elim Care, which operates senior living facilities in Iowa and surrounding states.