The Life Center

The Life Center is a nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa, located at 900 Polk Blvd. It holds a rating of 4.10 based on 12 reviews.

The facility offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and Alzheimer’s and memory care services. It serves residents of all faiths and has been operating in the area since 1931. The organization utilizes a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to care that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each resident. Service offerings include specialized intensive therapy services for short-term rehabilitation, as well as residential memory care designed to maintain dignity for those with cognitive impairments. The facility features all private rooms and provides 24-hour licensed nursing care, social services from licensed professionals, and therapeutic diets reviewed by a registered dietitian. Additional resident services include daily housekeeping, laundry, personal mail delivery, and personalized activity programming.

The history of the center began in 1931 when it was established to house eleven elderly men from the local Jewish community. The facility has since evolved to meet broader needs, including the 1961 opening of the Iowa Jewish Home and the subsequent construction of the current facility on Polk Boulevard. In 2006, the center expanded to include a 14-bed CCDI licensed memory care unit to support those living with dementia.

The Life Center has been recognized by US News and World Report for its services, receiving awards for both best short-term rehabilitation and best long-term care.

The Life Center is situated on Polk Blvd in Des Moines, Iowa, just a tenth of a mile from the McCollum Waveland Tennis Complex and the John MacVicar Freeway. It is also located about a fifth of a mile from Cummins Woods and a third of a mile from the Rider Way Pedestrian Bridge.

Services:

• 24-hour licensed nursing care
• Alzheimer’s/ Memory Care
• Long Term Care
• Personalized activity programming
• Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation