Arbor Springs-West Des Moines

Arbor Springs offers care for individuals in early to end stages of Alzheimer s disease and other dementias and is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. It offers meals and snacks, daily housekeeping and personal assistance with activities, such as bathing and dressing. Its facility is comprised of two symmetrical communities arranged in six neighborhoods. All residents have private bedrooms and baths with memory box room markers, living room and outdoor courtyard. Its caregivers are licensed and certified to care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. It certified nursing personnel distribute medication, monitor vital signs and administer physician orders. Its caregivers perform practical and diverse tasks, such as personal assistance and activity guidance with snack preparation and pet therapy. It has arranged medical professionals to make house calls and see residents in the on-site office.