Reviews & Awards
at Independence Village of Ames

It seemed nice. I would recommend to others.

My Mom is having a great time at their assisted living, Independence Village, in Ames, Iowa. What a fun place. They have many fun activities, for both men and women, unfortunately my Dad does not choose to participate, but Mom is having a blast!

7/22/25 - Every time that I walk into this community, I am blown away by the staff and the environment that is provided for the residents. One of my favorite things is the activities that are available for the residents. Shout out to the life enrichment team!! They do a wonderful job at posting amazing pictures on the Facebook page and it makes me so happy to see residents having fun. The new ED, Sydney, is adding so much value to the community. Her years of experience and knowledge is shining on everyone! Betsy, the Wellness Director, is an asset. She is a long-time nurse, published author, AND a wonderful person to work with. If you are struggling with the idea of moving you or your loved one into a senior community, I recommend giving Independence Village of Ames a shot!12/05/2023 - It has now been four months that I have been away from Independence Village. This was my work home for almost three years. Some of the best years of my life. When I returned this past week to visit staff and residents, I was blown away. There was not one resident that I spoke to that wasn’t pleased with living there and they were RAVING about the activities and environment. Community living can bring a lot of challenges, both for staffing and occupancy. During my visit, it was encouraging to see that the community was fully staffed with caregivers and management. When I visited the memory care community, I was entering just as lunch was finishing up. The staff members working had created an amazing environment. All while cleaning the tables and finishing up lunch, they had Christmas music playing and there were residents dancing and singing along! Josie, a caregiver at IV, had created such a fun environment for the folks living there. They got the maracas out and were dancing and singing along to multiple Christmas tunes. It doesn’t surprise me that this is what I experienced during my visit to Independence Village but it’s always refreshing to see how lively an environment can be with the right people leading. Independence Village is always a community that I will recommend to individuals and family members of loved ones who are looking for a caring and fun community.

We can’t say even good things about Independence Village and it’s staff. From the care coordinator to the head nurse they feel like family. This is a tough transition and to have people in place you can talk to directly is vital. This was a new experience for us and it was so important to have people that we could ask advice from. We are still raising kids at home, so to have my MIL feel so at home was a total blessing. The transistor is hard for all of the family , but Independence Village staff can help you through it all. My MIL is thriving after losing her husband and making this huge life transition. All thanks to IV!!!

IV of Ames is always so welcoming and there to provide the best support and collaboration with our patients. I appreciate their partnership every day.

Very expensive when we didn't require much care. My mom would not leave her apartment so didn't receive a lot of care. Just meds and meals. My dad cleaned and did her laundry at their home. The apartment was very large. I could live there??. The staff was very kind and caring! Very well trained to care for my mom who had not so nice behaviors.

What we like the most about Independence Village are the activities that are available, Friday afternoon happy hours, most employees are very kind, and some are really fun. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families.

This is a beautiful facility. Great staff and clinically sound! Very impressed by their caring approach as well as their aesthetics, and clinical oversight. I would highly recommend!

Dad has been very welcomed at Independence Village of Ames. He has so many people to talk to and always has something to do. He is enjoying that socialization . We also appreciate that he has his own new home where he could bring his own things. Having an apartment that is all his is a great transformation from his house. Thank you to all the staff that have been so friendly and welcoming.

Independence Village is a compassionate and caring home to all of its residents. The common areas are full of natural light and have a modern and clean feel. The staff are friendly, kind, and helpful. When you walk in, people seem genuinely happy to be there! I highly recommend Independence Village!

Food is good. Enjoying other residents. Everyone is friendly.

Very friendly staff from top to bottom. Enjoyed meeting everyone and community is great!

It's a very good place to be and I'm supremely happy. We enjoy the prayer group and movies and singing.

Things are going well. You have been taking great care of us. My wife us eating better here. We get walks to the DR and she is walking better.

Everyone goes above and beyond and does what needs to be done. Everything like food is furnished and I don't have to do anything if I don't want to.