Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living is an Assisted Living Home in Iowa

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community… is an Assisted Living Home in Iowa

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living

9225 Cascade Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266 View Map

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living is an Assisted Living Home in Iowa

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community… is an Assisted Living Home in Iowa

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Overview of Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living, graces a 50-acre campus nestled amidst natural beauty, boasting serene water features and picturesque ponds. Within this splendid setting, they offer a spectrum of senior living options, including independent senior living, memory care living, assisted living, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation. mainly, Edgewater prioritizes the overall wellness of their residents, providing not only five-star dining but also a wealth of amenities to enhance their daily lives.

Residents at Edgewater enjoy concierge services, an art studio, and a newly constructed event center. The community further offers indoor heated saltwater pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, salon and spa services, and much more. With spacious areas for various activities, including independent living apartments, a skilled culinary team, and chefs dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences, Edgewater stands as a vibrant, pristine, and ideal place to call home.

Home Information Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
  • This nursing home maintains occupancy well above most state peers, signaling sustained demand. The property runs a smaller bed inventory than most peers, focusing on a more intimate census. Residents generally stay for shorter periods than state peers, pointing to quicker turnover.

  • Home revenue ranks in the upper tier statewide, reflecting strong billing volume. Payroll spending sits in the top tier, showing a strong investment in staffing resources. Total income trails most communities, suggesting tighter operating margins.

  • Medicare nights lag behind other facilities, revealing limited Medicare demand. Medicaid nights sit above most state facilities, underscoring deep Title XIX coverage. Private pay nights hover around the statewide average, supporting a diversified mix.

Occupancy
Beds
40
Occupancy
88.8%
Total Bed Days Available
14600
Avg. Length of Stay
32 days
Avg. Residents per Day
36
Finance
Home Revenue
$8,004,372.00
Payroll Costs
$6,657,005.00
Profit
$-4,415,445.00
Total Costs
$878,659.00
Payroll % of Revenue Info Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
83.2%
House Specifics:
CCN
165597
Owner Name
EDGEWATER, A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY, LLC
Rural vs. Urban
Urban
County
Polk
Type of Control
Governmental — City
Operations
Total Admissions
365
Total Discharges
408
% Medicare Admissions
52%
% Private Pay Admissions
48%
% Medicaid Discharges
1%
% Medicare Discharges
43%
% Private Pay Discharges
56%
Quality Ratings
Overall Rating Info CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
5 / 5
Health Inspection Rating Info Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
4 / 5
Staffing Rating Info Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4 / 5
QM Rating Info Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5 / 5
Nurse Hours / Resident / Day Info Adjusted total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4.89 hrs
Medicaid, Medicare & Private
Medicare Nights Info Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
1017
Medicaid Nights Info Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
4188
Free Market Nights Info Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
7980
Walk Score
Walk Score: 7 / 100
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

Facility & Licensing Details

  • CCN (CMS Certification) Info Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Certification Number. 165597

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

Types of Care at Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home
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Address 4.8 miles from city center

Address 9225 Cascade Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Comparison Chart

Compare Assisted Living around West Des Moines
Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

West Des Moines
1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
Yes
-
7
EDGEWATER, A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY, LLC
88.8%
$8,004,372.00
$6,657,005.00
83.2%
36.40
5/5
4.8888
4/5
4/5
5/5
Bickford of West Des Moines
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

West Des Moines
Private Rooms
-
Yes
-
59
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cedar Ridge Village
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

SNF

24/7 care needed

West Des Moines
1 Bed / 2 Bed
40
Yes
A+
5
CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION
90.8%
$5,923,853.00
$2,799,077.00
47.3%
36.30
5/5
5.1442
3/5
5/5
5/5
Luther Park Community
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Des Moines
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
Yes
-
45
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wesley on Grand, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Des Moines
Private Rooms
-
Yes
-
72
BUSKOHL, DAMON
90.4%
$29,967,835.00
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57.9%
74.80
5/5
4.2396
4/5
5/5
3/5

Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Iowa Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Elderly Waiver
Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+, 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 Specifics: Rural focus; waitlists possible.
  • Services: 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
  • General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable.
  • IA Specifics: Limited slots; rural emphasis.
  • Services: 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
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
  • General: Age 55+, 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 Specifics: Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • IA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Able Up Iowa
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.
  • Services: Loans for wheelchairs, ramps, walk-in tubs (~$500-$10,000 avg.), reducing reliance on paid care.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Iowa Seniors

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Elderly Waiver

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+, 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 Specifics:
    Rural focus; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: In-home care (5-7 hours/day), meals ($6/meal), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day).
IA NFCSP

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

Requirements:
  • General:
    Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.
  • Income Limits:
    No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits:
    Not applicable.
  • IA Specifics:
    Limited slots; rural emphasis.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).
Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics:
    Three tiers; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Iowa PACE

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

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, 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 Specifics:
    Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.
Iowa SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not specified; income-focused.
  • IA Specifics:
    Priority for veterans, rural residents.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

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

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics:
    High veteran demand in rural areas.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: 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

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics:
    Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Loans for wheelchairs, ramps, walk-in tubs (~$500-$10,000 avg.), reducing reliance on paid care.

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