1 / 6Quick Facts
- Ownership model
- Condominium-style ownership, residents purchase their residence
- Health center oversight
- Overseen by certified Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
- Campus setting
- 33 wooded acres near Iowa State University
What Families Think
The Good
- Life Plan community allows aging in place across care levels
- Medicare 5-Star rated health center with skilled nursing
- Rehabilitation services managed by skilled therapy teams
- 33-acre wooded campus near Iowa State University
- Condominium-style ownership of townhomes and apartments
The Bad
- No published pricing information available for cost planning
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About Green Hills Retirement Community
Green Hills Retirement Community is a 55+ Life Plan Community in Ames, Iowa, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care on 33 wooded acres near Iowa State University. Residents purchase their own townhome or apartment residence with condominium-style ownership, choosing from 81 spacious townhomes and 82 apartment residences with varied floor plans.
The community provides assisted living suites designed for independence and privacy with support services, and features Heartfelt Connections, a memory care program for Alzheimer's and dementia care. A Medicare 5-Star Rated Health Center delivers personalized short-term and long-term health care overseen by a certified Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, with comprehensive rehabilitation services managed by skilled therapy teams.
As a Life Plan Community, Green Hills enables aging in place, allowing residents to transition between levels of care as needs change. The community emphasizes wellness through diverse activities including music, cooking, walks, and field trips, along with restaurant-style dining and various amenities supporting active lifestyles.
Green Hills has operated for 40 years and is located on a 33-acre campus near Iowa State University, positioning residents close to the university environment and community resources.
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