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Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Urbandale, IA
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Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Urbandale, IA
8525 Urbandale Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322 View map
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Overview of Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

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Dedicated to serving residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is a one-story memory care community in Urbandale, Iowa. The home at 8525 Urbandale Avenue sits in an average walkable neighborhood, scoring 66 for walkability, making it accessible for visiting families who can run some errands on foot while having easy access to nearby services.

Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center offers flexibility in housing with private and shared suite options, letting families pick the living arrangement that best suits their loved one’s comfort level and care needs. Such memory care communities typically provide a structured, secure environment with specialized programming designed for occupants experiencing cognitive decline. The one-story layout bolsters safety and ease of movement for residents with memory impairment, eliminating the confusion that multiple floors or complex building layouts entail.

For families examining memory care options, Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center offers an opportunity to tour it and observe how the physical design, daily routines, and staff interactions support occupants with Alzheimer’s. An on-site visit lets you assess the security features, activity programming, and overall atmosphere to determine if the home’s approach matches your loved one’s needs and your family’s priorities for specialized memory care.

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By The Numbers

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Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #96 / 424Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 96th out of 424 homes 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 cover every community we track in Iowa that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 212 / 279 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Private / Shared Suite

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Building Type: Single-story

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Address 1.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Urbandale's city center to Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale
AL
MC
RC
Urbandale
100
Facility 100
IA AVG 71
Rank #60 / 334
No
43
Facility 43
IA AVG 46
Rank #228 / 424
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25
Facility 25
IA AVG 18
Rank #68 / 258
--4
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 7
Rank #150 / 299
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 299
Bickford of Urbandale
AL
MC
Urbandale
73
Facility 73
IA AVG 71
Rank #117 / 334
Yes
28
Facility 28
IA AVG 46
Rank #323 / 424
-
26
Facility 26
IA AVG 18
Rank #60 / 258
53.4%
Facility 53.4%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #170 / 295
-10
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 7
Rank #191 / 299
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #205 / 299
Edencrest at Timberline
AL
IL
MC
RC
Urbandale
40
Facility 40
IA AVG 71
Rank #261 / 334
Yes
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 46
Rank #418 / 424
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 18
Rank #230 / 258
27.5%
Facility 27.5%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #285 / 295
-3
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 7
Rank #36 / 299
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 299
Deerfield Health Care Center
AL
IL
NH
RESC
Urbandale
30
Facility 30
IA AVG 71
Rank #318 / 334
Yes
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 46
Rank #408 / 424
-
21
Facility 21
IA AVG 18
Rank #103 / 258
73.3%
Facility 73.3%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #123 / 295
A+21
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 7
Rank #93 / 299
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #253 / 299
Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
AL
MC
Urbandale-Yes
66
Facility 66
IA AVG 46
Rank #96 / 424
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Financial Assistance for
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Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is located in Urbandale, 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).
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Rural focus; waitlists possible.

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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).
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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 Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

Is Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in a walkable area?

Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center has a walk score of 66. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

Are pets allowed at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center?

Yes, Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center?

Yes — there are 7 photos of Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center?

Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is located at 8525 Urbandale Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322.

What is the phone number of Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center?

(515) 331-0970 will put you in contact with the team at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center.

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