Arbor Springs-West Des Moines

Arbor Springs-West Des Moines is a nursing home in West Des Moines, IA, located at 7951 EP True Pkwy. The facility provides long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. It serves residents in all stages of the condition, offering a Montessori-based care model that emphasizes person-centered, educational approaches to empower independence and encourage choice. The community is structured around six neighborhoods, each housing up to 10 residents in private bedrooms arranged around intimate living rooms. Arbor Springs holds a rating of 4.40 based on 19 reviews.

The campus is designed to resemble a residential home, featuring a central Main Street with a sidewalk café, community center, therapy room, and beauty salon. Each neighborhood includes a cozy dining room where residents eat together, and secure outdoor courtyards with gazebos and raised garden planters allow for fresh air and gardening activities. The facility is MUSIC & MEMORY Certified, one of only 19 organizations in Iowa to hold this distinction, enabling staff to create personalized playlists to help residents reconnect with memories through music. Activities within each neighborhood promote self-esteem through household chores like baking and laundry, as well as music, art, and brain wellness games.

Dining is tailored to dementia-specific needs, with menus developed by dieticians and reviewed by the dietary manager to account for resident preferences and dining challenges. The program emphasizes recognizable food with pleasing aromas, color contrast on plates, and items that can be converted to finger foods. Residents also participate in planting and maintaining the courtyard gardens, enjoying the produce they help grow. Onsite amenities include a beauty and barber shop operated by Chris Trogdon, a handicap-accessible bus for outings, and relaxing spa rooms with whirlpool tubs and towel warmers.

Arbor Springs-West Des Moines maintains a solid reputation among the customers it has served, reflected in its 4.40 rating from 19 reviews. Medical professionals, including an ARNP, MD, podiatrist, and dental hygienist, make house calls to residents’ private rooms or an on-site exam room. The facility is located just one block west of Jordan Creek Mall.

The combination of specialized dementia care, a home-like environment, and strong community engagement makes Arbor Springs-West Des Moines a trusted option for families in West Des Moines seeking compassionate support for their loved ones.

The facility sits on EP True Pkwy, just 0.1 miles from Brookview Elementary School and Brookview School Park. It is also located 0.2 miles from Jordan Creek and 0.6 miles from Valley View Park.

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Services:

• Long-term care
• Montessori approach to dementia care
• Respite care
• Short-term rehabilitation
• Skilled nursing