Scottish Rite Park
Assisted Living, Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Skilled Nursing · Des Moines, IA

Scottish Rite Park

Assisted Living, Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Skilled Nursing · Des Moines, IA

Overview of Scottish Rite Park

Scottish Rite Park offers assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, residential care and skilled nursing in Des Moines, Iowa. The community opened in 1971 and has private apartments and independent living apartments, giving residents an apartment style setting rather than a shared room. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. The range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because care can change without leaving the community or starting over socially. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Short term rehab provides a temporary setting for someone who needs rehabilitation for a limited period.

Residents can use the heated indoor pool, indoor walking track, fitness center and hot tub or spa for exercise and recreation. Restaurant style dining and chef prepared meals are available, with a bistro or café on site and guests welcome at meals. The art gallery, movie theater and woodworking shop offer places to view art, watch films and work on woodworking projects, while scheduled activities include fitness classes, wellness activities, Tai Chi, bridge, artists’ receptions and resident led events.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. A Walk Score of 78 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach shops, a pharmacy or cafés independently.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk. Rank #31 / 300Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 31st out of 300 assisted living communities we track in Iowa for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Iowa facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Iowa that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
78 / 100

About This Community

Awards

Best Local Senior Living Community 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Ownership & Operating Entity

Profit StatusNonprofit

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Short-Term Rehab
Short-Term Rehabilitation

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
Medication ManagementSupport with organizing, administering, and monitoring medicines can help prevent missed or incorrect doses.

Additional Services

9 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Meal Planning and Diet Monitoring Assistance
Pet Care
Mail and Bill Organization Assistance
Fitness Trainer
HousekeepingListed as: Housekeeping/housecleaning · Errand running (prescriptions, shopping, dry cleaning)
Laundry & Linen
TransportationListed as: Transportation to appointments and outings
Errands & Shopping

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed
Minimum Age55+

Amenities & Lifestyle

Art Gallery
Fitness Center
Swimming Pool
Hot Tub
Spa
Movie Theater
Library
Workshop
Bistro
Fireplace
Indoor Walking Track
Penthouse
Panoramic City Views
Volunteer Program
Activities
Exercise Classes
Artists' Receptions
Resident-Led Committee Activities
Entertainment Committee Events
Wellness Classes
Tai Chi
Bridge

Faith & Spiritual Life

Religious AffiliationYes

Dining & Nutrition

InfoSourced directly from the team at Scottish Rite Park.
  • Bistro / café on site.
  • Guests welcome at meals.
Meal ScheduleBreakfast 6:30-9am; Lunch 11-1pm; Dinner 5-7pm

Room Accommodations

Room Types
Apartment

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Address 2.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Des Moines's city center to Scottish Rite Park's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Iowa

Scottish Rite Park is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Iowa.

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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+
General Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA

Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day) Meals ($6/meal) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($60/day)

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Iowa resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
IA

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IA

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

Age 55+
General Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA

Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy Respite

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IA

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Able Up Iowa

Able Up Iowa

Age 65+ or disabled
General Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.
Asset Limits Not specified; credit-based.
IA

Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

Benefits
Loans for wheelchairs Ramps Walk-in tubs (~$500-$10,000 avg.) Reducing reliance on paid care

Frequently Asked Questions about Scottish Rite Park

Is Scottish Rite Park in a walkable area?

Scottish Rite Park has a walk score of 78. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Are pets allowed at Scottish Rite Park?

No, Scottish Rite Park has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Scottish Rite Park?

The team at Scottish Rite Park can be reached at dboor@scottishritepark.com.

Does Scottish Rite Park operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Scottish Rite Park is registered as a non-profit.

Are there photos of Scottish Rite Park?

Yes — there are 15 photos of Scottish Rite Park in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Scottish Rite Park provide?

Scottish Rite Park offers Assisted Living, Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Skilled Nursing.

What is the address of Scottish Rite Park?

Scottish Rite Park is located at 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312.

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