Senior living in Grimes, from independent apartments to memory care.

Is there senior living in Grimes, Iowa?

Yes. Kennybrook Village, at 200 SW Brookside Dr, is the senior campus in Grimes, and it covers every level of care on one site, from independent apartments to 24-hour skilled nursing. It opened in 2011, and its standalone memory-care building, Maggie's Place, opened in 2020. Residents can move between levels as their needs change without leaving the campus. Book a tour online or call (515) 369-3900; a tour covers an apartment, the dining rooms, and the activity rooms.

What does each level of care at Kennybrook include?

Here is what Kennybrook's own pages list. Prices are not posted on the pages themselves (the site offers a pricing download), so ask for the current sheet on your tour.

• Independent living: apartments with full kitchens, breakfast and lunch, all utilities except phone, cable TV and internet, weekly light housekeeping, interior and exterior maintenance, and an emergency pendant. Garages cost extra.
• Assisted living: breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus snacks, medication administration and management, wellness checks and a care plan supervised by a registered nurse, help with bathing and dressing, and weekly light housekeeping.
• Memory care (Maggie's Place): assisted living memory care in a building with secured doors and a fenced courtyard.
• Short-term rehab: physical, occupational, and speech therapy available 7 days a week, in private rooms, private suites, or enhanced semi-private rooms. Kennybrook says rehab is Medicare approved and certified.
• Long-term care: 24-hour skilled nursing care in private and enhanced semi-private rooms.

Independent and assisted living both include scheduled transportation to medical appointments and outings within a 15-mile radius. Kennybrook's pages do not say whether it accepts Medicaid or the Elderly Waiver, so ask directly if that matters for your family.

Same operator, other towns: Kennybrook lists sister communities including Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines, Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, and Northridge Village in Ames. Waukee, Johnston, and Ankeny also have senior communities a short drive away.

Is there a senior center in Grimes?

Yes. Polk County Senior Services runs a senior site inside the Grimes Community Complex, 410 SE Main St, open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (515-986-5747). It serves a sit-down lunch Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to noon for anyone 60 or older, and walk-ins are served from noon to 12:15. The county says the meals are free, contributions are accepted, and there is no income test; staff just help you fill out an intake form the first time. Each site sets its own activity schedule, and the county posts a monthly calendar for Grimes on its senior services page.

How can seniors in Grimes get a ride?

Grimes has no city bus, so rides come from two places.

• Grimes Volunteer Support Services (GVSS), 404 SE 2nd St, Suite 100: a volunteer nonprofit that provides rides to medical appointments, shopping, social events, the library, and prescription pickups, without charge. It also helps with minor home repair, yard work, snow removal, and loans of medical equipment. Request service online or call (515) 986-5355. The office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• HIRTA, the regional transit agency, runs on-demand rides in Grimes Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fares are $3 one way in town and $6 to Des Moines, and HIRTA says riders 60 and older may qualify for donation-based service funded in part through Aging Resources of Central Iowa. Book at 1-877-686-0029 or in the HIRTA On Demand app. More on our transit page.

Do Grimes seniors get a property tax break?

Yes. Homeowners 65 or older can claim an extra Iowa homestead exemption of $6,500 of taxable value. File it with your county assessor (Polk or Dallas, depending on your side of town); once it is approved it carries forward, so you do not refile unless you move. A 2026 state law, SF 2472, also replaces the old homestead credit with a 10% homestead exemption, applied before the 65+ exemption, starting with the bills due in September 2027. Details are on our property tax guide.

For context, Grimes skews young: the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey puts residents 65 and older at about 7% of the population. That is part of why there is one senior campus in town and more choices in the bigger neighboring suburbs.

Senior living in Grimes: FAQ

Is there senior living in Grimes, Iowa?

Yes. Kennybrook Village (200 SW Brookside Dr) is the senior-living community in Grimes, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, and long-term care on one campus.

Does Grimes have assisted living and memory care?

Yes, both are offered at Kennybrook Village, which includes assisted living and a memory-care neighborhood called Maggie's Place.

Is there a senior center in Grimes, Iowa?

Yes. Polk County Senior Services runs a senior site at the Grimes Community Complex, 410 SE Main St (515-986-5747), open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a free weekday lunch for adults 60 and older served 11 a.m. to noon. Contributions are accepted.

How can seniors in Grimes get rides to appointments?

Grimes Volunteer Support Services provides volunteer rides to medical appointments, shopping, and errands without charge (515-986-5355). HIRTA runs on-demand rides in Grimes on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., $3 in town and $6 to Des Moines.