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Copperwood at Prairie Trail
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Ankeny, IA
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Copperwood at Prairie Trail

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Ankeny, IA
2855 Sw Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023 View map
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Copperwood at Prairie Trail offers assisted living and memory care in Ankeny, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover. The community has 182 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Multiple care levels can also suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

The area has a car-dependent Walk Score of 36, so most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, enabling residents to keep a pet with them. Dylan Dyer serves as the administrator.

Facility Direct Line (515) 415-4401
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By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 182 Rank #3 / 283Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 3rd out of 283 assisted living communities we track in Iowa for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Iowa facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. 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.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Years of operating Info A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #208 / 229Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 208th out of 229 assisted living communities we track in Iowa for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Iowa facilities. Longer operating histories may 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.
2 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #185 / 294Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 185th out of 294 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.
36 / 100
Occupancy rate Info Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available. Rank #225 / 253Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 225th out of 253 assisted living communities we track in Iowa for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Iowa average, with its Statewide rank out of 253. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. 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.
38.5% This home usually has availability

Based on 70 residents and 182 beds. Source: state inspection report (Apr 2026)

Lower than the Iowa average: 61.3%

About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Programs
IssuanceMay 15, 2024
CountyPolk
License NumberS0482

Ownership & Operating Entity

Copperwood at Prairie Trail is administered by Dylan Dyer.

Additional Services

5 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.
24-Hour Assistance
Appointment Coordination
Family Communication and Involvement
Housekeeping

Contact Information

Email dylan.dyer@storypoint.com
Fax0000000000

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Bistro
Movie Theater
Beauty Salon
Library
Business Center
Private Dining Room
Manicures
Activities
Ladies' Coffee
Bridge Club
Tai Chi or Walking Club
Men's Lunch Bunch Outing
Shopping Trips
Pet Therapy
Flower Arranging
Live Music with Local Artist
Seated Yoga and Stretching
Bingo
Happy Hour
Essential Oils and Coloring
Movie Night
Theme Parties
Excursions To Area Attractions

Faith & Spiritual Life

Daily Devotionals

Room Accommodations

Room Types
Apartment
In-Room Features
Private Kitchen In Units

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Inspection History

In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. IA average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Iowa average:
• State violations (74% above)
• Violations per inspection (275% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Iowa average:
• Violations (49% below)

Violations Info Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Violations Info Total violations cited across all inspections on record. Iowa reports these as a federal and a state component, shown below; the two add up to this total. 1223.4 This facility has 49% fewer violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (12 vs. IA avg 23.4).↓ 49% better
State violations Info Part of the Violations total above — the share cited under Iowa state licensing requirements. Federal + state add up to the total. 126.9 This facility has 74% more state violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (12 vs. IA avg 6.9).↑ 74% worse
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 6.01.6 This facility has 275% more violations per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (6 vs. IA avg 1.6).↑ 275% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 212.7 This facility has had 84% fewer total inspections than the Iowa average (2 vs. IA avg 12.7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 84% fewer
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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Copperwood at Prairie Trail

Copperwood at Prairie Trail, assisted living in Ankeny, IA — Floor plan of a senior living apartment layout
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Copperwood at Prairie Trail, assisted living in Ankeny, IA — Floor plan of a two-bedroom senior living apartment
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Copperwood at Prairie Trail, assisted living in Ankeny, IA — Floor plan of a two-bedroom senior living apartment
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Address 1.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Ankeny's city center to Copperwood at Prairie Trail's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Ankeny

Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
Mill Pond
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Ankeny
60
Facility 60
IA AVG 75
Rank #162 / 283
Yes
16
Facility 16
IA AVG 45
Rank #249 / 294
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
23
Facility 23
IA AVG 18
Rank #74 / 229
96.0%
Facility 96.0%
IA AVG 61.3%
Rank #9 / 253
-18
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 5
Rank #155 / 258
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #173 / 258
Suites of Ankeny
AL
CCRC
IL
Ankeny
68
Facility 68
IA AVG 75
Rank #136 / 283
Yes
52
Facility 52
IA AVG 45
Rank #109 / 294
1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
IA AVG 18
Rank #145 / 229
48.5%
Facility 48.5%
IA AVG 61.3%
Rank #167 / 253
-5
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 5
Rank #47 / 258
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #173 / 258
Independence Village of Ankeny
AL
MC
Ankeny (Prairie Trail)
20
Facility 20
IA AVG 75
Rank #279 / 283
Yes
25
Facility 25
IA AVG 45
Rank #224 / 294
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
IA AVG 18
Rank #131 / 229
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
IA AVG 61.3%
Rank #88 / 253
A+8
9
Facility 9
IA AVG 5
Rank #213 / 258
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #203 / 258
Edencrest at Kettlestone
AL
IL
MC
Waukee (Boone Township)
40
Facility 40
IA AVG 75
Rank #224 / 283
Yes
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 45
Rank #282 / 294
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 18
Rank #208 / 229
25.0%
Facility 25.0%
IA AVG 61.3%
Rank #247 / 253
-4
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 5
Rank #47 / 258
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 258
Copperwood at Prairie Trail
AL
MC
Ankeny
182
Facility 182
IA AVG 75
Rank #3 / 283
Yes
36
Facility 36
IA AVG 45
Rank #185 / 294
-
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 18
Rank #208 / 229
38.5%
Facility 38.5%
IA AVG 61.3%
Rank #225 / 253
-2
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 5
Rank #1 / 258
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 258

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other IA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Iowa

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Cash support · veterans

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

VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
Asset limit
Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
IA specifics
A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
In-home or residential support

State Supplementary Assistance (SSA)

Iowa State Supplementary Assistance (SSA)

Income limit
Below the income limit for the relevant SSA group.
Asset limit
Resources at or below $2,000 for a single person or $3,000 for a married couple living together.

Eligibility

General
Iowa residents who are aged, blind or disabled under Social Security standards, receive SSI or would receive it except for excess income, and meet the relevant assistance-category limits.

What it provides

  • State-funded supplements for qualifying special needs; including family life homes; in-home health-related care and residential care facilities.
In-home & community support

Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Eligibility

General
Iowa residents age 65 or older who meet Medicaid and nursing-facility-level-of-care requirements.

What it provides

  • Authorized waiver services can include case management; adult day care; homemaker; respite; home health; meals; assistive devices; modifications and transportation.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (Iowa)

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia

Eligibility

General
Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
Returning home: disability-specific

Money Follows the Person (Intellectual Disability or Brain Injury)

Iowa Money Follows the Person (Intellectual Disability or Brain Injury)

Eligibility

General
People in Iowa with an intellectual-disability or brain-injury diagnosis who have lived in a qualifying facility at least 60 consecutive days and want to move into the community. Iowa Medicaid must complete eligibility determination before discharge.

What it provides

  • Transition services and enhanced supports for the first year after an approved move into the community.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
IA specifics
Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.

What it provides

  • Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Copperwood at Prairie Trail

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Copperwood at Prairie Trail in a walkable area?
Copperwood at Prairie Trail has a walk score of 36. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
02 What is the license number of Copperwood at Prairie Trail?
According to IA state health department records, Copperwood at Prairie Trail's license number is S0482.
03 What is the occupancy rate at Copperwood at Prairie Trail?
Copperwood at Prairie Trail's occupancy is 38.5%.
04 How long has Copperwood at Prairie Trail been in business?
Copperwood at Prairie Trail has been operating for approximately 2 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
05 Does Copperwood at Prairie Trail have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Copperwood at Prairie Trail on this page.
06 Are pets allowed at Copperwood at Prairie Trail?
Yes, Copperwood at Prairie Trail allows residents to bring their pets.
07 What is the best email address for Copperwood at Prairie Trail?
The team at Copperwood at Prairie Trail can be reached at dylan.dyer@storypoint.com.
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