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Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
8525 Urbandale Ave., Urbandale, IA, 50322
Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
8525 Urbandale Ave., Urbandale, IA, 50322
Live a Full, Active Lifestyle at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center won the State of Iowa Excellence Award from Family Assets for many reasons. Here are a few. The stellar SPARK program, which is based on Montessori principles, provides daily opportunities to meet friends, pursue new passions and stay engaged in meaningful ways. Seniors spend their days doing things like mindfulness exercises, special-interest clubs (books, baking and more), group games and fun events (butter sculpting and pie throwing, anyone?). They also head out to have fun outside the community, visiting incredible attractions in the area, like Living History Farms, Paragon Prairie Tower, Buccaneer Arena, Blank Park Zoo and the Merle Hay Mall.
When they’re feeling like a more laid-back day, seniors can stroll the secured outdoor spaces, enjoy some relaxation time in front of the fireplace or get a nice mani/pedi at the on-site spa.
Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center: Extraordinary Staff and Comprehensive Care
The staff at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is filled with highly trained professionals like RNs, NHA/MCs, CNAs, and a Certified Dietary Manager. These staff members are hired not only for impeccable professional skills but also for their warm and compassionate personalities. They are here 24 hours a day to handle emergencies, look after medications, craft healthy diets and lend a hand with personal care tasks like bathing, grooming, dressing, continence and more.
This community recently underwent a complete remodel, bringing beautiful improvements to the common areas and resident apartments. Seniors and their families can opt for private or shared accommodations with large windows and views of the courtyard or woods, where foxes, geese and deer wander by all day.
Whether your loved one needs memory loss-focused assisted living support or complete memory care services, Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is a phenomenal choice. To take the next step, please chat with our team to request more info, check out pricing details and schedule a tour to see the property for yourself.
There are 6 hospitals within 25 miles of Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Broadlawns Medical Center which is 4.7 miles away and Iowa Methodist Medical Center which is 5.5 miles away.
Some of the key amenities available at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center are:
- Pet Friendly
- Pool
- Fitness Programs
- Clubs & Communities
- Outdoor Areas
Services and Amenities
Services
- Social Outings
- Housekeeping
- Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Transportation at Cost
- Spanish
Activities & Fitness
- Activity Center
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Karaoke
- Happy Hour
- Live Musical Performances
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
Dining & Nutrition
- Library & Computer Lounge
- All-Day Dining
- Meals Provided
- Guest Meals
- Professional Chef
- Vegetarian
Accommodations
- Beauty & Barber
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Handicap Accessible
- Cable or Satellite TV
Care
- Diabetic care
- Memory care
- Incontinence care
- Ambulatory care
- Medication management
- Hospice available on-site
Neighborhood
- Jacuzzi
- Piano or Organ
- Raised Garden Beds
Glen Oaks provides a secure and socially active environment for those diagnosed with cognition impairment. The community is built in a user-friendly square so individuals with purposeful walking will not get "lost". The halls are wider than normal to accommodate furniture throughout the Community to...
Glen Oaks provides a secure and socially active environment for those diagnosed with cognition impairment. The community is built in a user-friendly square so individuals with purposeful walking will not get "lost". The halls are wider than normal to accommodate furniture throughout the Community to allow people walking to safely rest as needed. Activities are engaging and accommodate all levels of ability. Staffing levels, especially CNAs, are incredible with CNA-to-Resident ratios that are 1 CNA to 8 Residents (6am - 2pm); 1 CNA to 9 residents 2pm - 10pm and 1 CNA to 13 residents from 10pm - 6am, 7 days a week. You have to experience Glen Oaks in person to truly appreciate what is offered.
Read moreAs a member of the therapy team who works at Glen Oaks, I always love seeing how the specific dementia training offered benefits the staff, families and residents!
I''ve been an employee here for close to a year and a half, and this is by far the best community I have ever worked at. The love and compassion our staff have for the residents is beautiful. Glen Oaks is definitely my home away from home! No workplace is perfect of course, but here the pay is wonde...
I''ve been an employee here for close to a year and a half, and this is by far the best community I have ever worked at. The love and compassion our staff have for the residents is beautiful. Glen Oaks is definitely my home away from home! No workplace is perfect of course, but here the pay is wonderful and the management and staff work as a team to provide the best care possible for our residents. This is a community that I would be comfortable bringing my family to.
Read moreWorking with the residents here is absolutely amazing. Would definitely recommend anyone’s loved ones to live here. The care is fantastic and the activity department is beyond fantastic.
I have been working at Glen Oaks for close to 4 years and have had a wonderful experience with everyone. First and foremost the residents here have stolen my heart and given me a drive to do what is best for them each and every moment of everyday. The home office has made a clear path for those look...
I have been working at Glen Oaks for close to 4 years and have had a wonderful experience with everyone. First and foremost the residents here have stolen my heart and given me a drive to do what is best for them each and every moment of everyday. The home office has made a clear path for those looking to advance their careers within the community, creating a competitive wage, exceeding that of most other communities.
Read moreGreetings Caregivers- BEFORE READING this update please refer to my Review posted 7/8/2022, by Sheldon W, for CONCERNED FAMILY MEMBER(s) OF Glen Oak