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Live Life with Purpose at Edgewater

Lifestyle Options • Full Continuum

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9225 Cascade Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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The Edgewater community campus in West Des Moines includes 50 acres of natural beauty framed by lush natural areas, manicured gardens, and lively water features with tumbling falls and natural ponds. Offering a full continuum of care — including independent living, assisted living, memory support, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation — Edgewater is a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living.

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Your Days, Spent Your Way

Welcome to Edgewater! A concierge is on hand to assist with whatever your needs may be. Dinner — and every meal, for that matter — is served in delicious style. New friends converge for drinks, wandering over from their villas or in from their apartment homes. And later? Dance to the music of a visiting band, enjoy a lecture from a local historian, or watch a show in the performing arts center.

Lifestyle Options

At Edgewater, we focus on holistic health. That means our programming is designed to celebrate mind, body, and spirit. Our lifestyle options provide the vibrancy and peace of mind you and your family deserve. And our compassionate and clinically excellent approach to care is recognized across the region. We welcome older adults to experience the Edgewater lifestyle!

 

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Independent Living

Community. Hospitality. Freedom. Wellness. Flexibility. Purpose. Vitality. Life.

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Assisted Living

Independence. Options. Well-being. Connection. Support. Peace of mind.

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Memory Support

Safety. Security. Compassion. Knowledge. Respect. Dignity. Personalized experiences.

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Long-Term Care

Dedication. Choice. Respect. Well-being. Dignity. Comfort. Engagement.

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Short-Term Rehabilitation

Expertise. Individualized care. Positivity. Specialized therapy. Empowerment. Results.

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The WesleyLife Promise

We make a promise to our residents: If they deplete their financial resources through no fault of their own, they will never be asked to leave their homes with us or experience a reduction in the degree of care they receive. Assistance from the Good Samaritan Fund at Edgewater can make a world of difference to a resident in need.
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What Edgewater Families Are Saying

“I have lived at Edgewater for almost 12 years and still consider it one of the best decisions I have ever made. The community is lovely, I love my apartment, we are offered a variety of activities, the team is very caring, and we enjoy restaurant dining."
Nancy Ross
Edgewater Resident
“Moving to Edgewater was one of the best decisions we ever made! The team is constantly working on, refining, or instituting new ways to better serve us. And there is so much for us to do! Food and Beverage makes a concerted effort to provide us with tasty, healthy food. Exercise classes are excellent. We feel we are part of a community."
Barbara Henning
Edgewater Resident
“We have lived at Edgewater for four years and are very happy with our decision to move here. The other residents are friendly, interesting people, the staff is great, and the food is fantastic. I particularly appreciate the wellness staff and the exercise program."
Diane Hills
Edgewater Resident
“My mother is a member of Edgewater's 'freshman class' — those moving into the facility when it first opened. At no time during my mom's more than 11 years at Edgewater has she felt disappointed in the experience. She has felt that management and staff have always worked hard to make Edgewater a nice place for residents and when there have been opportunities to improve the experience, management and staff have responded and made the best of those opportunities. Great place."
Scott Ross
Son of Edgewater Resident
“I have lived at Edgewater in independent living for nine years. It definitely feels like home and residents and staff are my family. There is a wonderful Wellness Center with staff who work on keeping me and other residents healthy. The restaurants produce yummy food and they kept us fed well during COVID. The activities staff work hard to provide variety enough to meet everyone’s interest. Apartments are kept in good condition and maintained well. Staff are always kind and make things right, even when things don’t turn out the way they should."
Cynthia Homan-Schuemann
EdgewaterResident
“The services we get from extended care such as therapy, massages, and the beauty shop; all do a wonderful job. It's nice knowing if we need additional extended services they are there for us."
Dale B.
Edgewater Resident

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Date: Apr 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Date: May 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Pursue Your Joy at Edgewater!

Watch our video to see how Edgewater empowers you to pursue joy, growth, and meaningful experiences—your way.

Amenities

Although amenities at Edgewater abound, one that is enjoyed most often by residents and their families is the campus grounds. With so many outdoor spaces to enjoy, visiting with friends, strolling the paved paths, and spending time in the community garden are often at the top of our residents’ lists of good things at Edgewater.

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  • Concierge services
  • Professional salon and spa
  • Onsite banking services
  • State-of-the-art fitness center
  • Newly built event center
  • Community gathering spaces
  • Art studio
  • Indoor heated saltwater pool
  • Onsite general store

Dining and Culinary Experience

In any WesleyLife community, you'll find chefs, culinary team members, and dining team members for whom hospitality means providing you with experiences that will keep you coming back for more. Pair our hospitality with our insistence on using fresh ingredients and making the healthy choice the delicious choice, and the culinary options in our communities are sure to become your dining experience of choice.

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Tonight’s specials are pretty special. Restaurant-style dining features healthy, delicious meals every day.

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Extra cheese? The centerpiece of our Bistro is the pizza oven, turning out your favorite slice.

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Cheers. The Edgewater Bar is a favorite place for gathering and toasting new friends.

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Pull up a seat! With multiple dining options, you'll always find exactly what you're in the mood for.

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One scoop or two? Visitors to Edgewater are always treated to complimentary ice cream.

Welcome home to Edgewater.

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Explore our floor plans to find what feels like home.

Ready to explore living options in this community? Use our interactive tool below to browse floor plans, home preferences, and more!

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West Des Moines tops the lists.

For years, West Des Moines has consistently made an appearance on “best-places-to-live” lists for reasons ranging from the cost of living to higher education to, you guessed it, favorability for retirement. Just two miles from Jordan Creek Town Center, Edgewater is close to shopping, breweries, and live entertainment.

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How much does it cost? 

Edgewater has many lifestyle options and floor plans to choose from! Our entry-fee model requires a down payment, which helps us keep your monthly fee lower. Your entry fee will change based on your needs and floor plan.

Our team will work with you to find the best solution to meet your needs. Call us for more information and availability at Edgewater.

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9225 Cascade Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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