Journey Senior Living of Ankeny
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and attentive care staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 51 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly recommended for its compassionate memory care team and engaging activity programs. When touring, pay close attention to the room sizes to ensure they meet your loved one's needs, as some families have noted they are on the smaller side.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
51 reviews on Google“Journey Senior Living of Ankeny, often referred to as Rock Creek Senior Living, is highly regarded by families for its compassionate staff and engaging activity programs. While reviewers consistently praise the facility's cleanliness and the dedication of the care team, some visitors have noted that the rooms feel small and there have been isolated reports of poor staff responsiveness at the entrance.”
Quality Themes
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- Compassionate and attentive care staff
- Engaging and diverse activity calendar
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Effective communication with families
Concerns
- Small room sizes (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
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How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given your strong reputation for an engaging activity calendar, could you walk us through a few examples of memory-focused programs that residents particularly enjoy?
- 2I noticed your team is very active in responding to feedback online; how do you typically keep families updated on their loved one's daily progress and well-being?
- 3With your focus on providing a clean and well-maintained environment, what is your approach to helping residents personalize their living space to make it feel like home?
- 4Since room sizes can be a bit compact, do you have any tips or floor plan examples for how families have successfully arranged furniture to maximize comfort for their loved ones?
- 5How does your nursing and care team coordinate with outside medical providers to ensure seamless care during a health emergency?
- 6With a capacity of 170 residents, how do you ensure that the compassionate, attentive care mentioned by so many families remains consistent for every individual in memory care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The Memory Care unit was built for those suffering with memory loss and is cheerful and easy to navigate with a beautiful big garden in the middle so they can get outside, too.”
“Recently we learned that a couple of the team members specifically (Karrisa and Kanisha) went above and beyond in caring for my mother who has dementia and frequently is non-compliant with and resists cares.”
“Don't be turned off my the institutional feel of the inside, it really is an amazing, comfy, home for your loved one.”
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