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We believe the value in aging is about becoming who you were meant to be. We are growing older, yes — but more importantly, we are growing whole.

Learn about the joy WesleyLife brings to everything we do ... and how we are changing lives. 

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Who We Are

Celebrating nearly 80 years of service, WesleyLife operates from the belief that everyone should be able to live a life of continued growth, experience, and meaning — and to pursue joy, regardless of physical, social, or economic circumstances. The experience of aging is shaped by each person as they see it, define it, and experience it! 

Certified as a Fortune® Top 20 Best Workplace for Senior Living, we offer comprehensive health and well-being services in Iowa and Illinois through our Communities for Healthy Living and an array of home and community-based services. See our honors and accolades here! 

Our Mission: Guided by Christian compassion, we support the independence, health, and well-being of older adults wherever they call home.

Our Vision: To be the most dynamic and inclusive champion to revolutionize the experience of aging. 

 

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Excellence According to Any Measure

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We've served since 1947, making us the longest-tenured non-profit provider in the region for older adults

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Number of people impacted each year through a comprehensive network of communities and services

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Average health center rating (highest possible score!) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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Named a national Great Place to Work® based on team member surveys from across the organization

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Percentage of short-term rehabilitation clients who would recommend WesleyLife to others

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Short-term rehabilitation programs in WesleyLife communities boast an average length of stay
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In the News

See where WesleyLife and its leaders have been featured in local, regional, and national media. 

Allison Pendroy, president and CEO of WesleyLife
Business Record | July 2026

Allison Pendroy Shares Her Vision for WesleyLife’s Future (Sponsored)

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Local 5 News covers rising food and fuel costs and WesleyLife Meals on Wheels
Local 5 News | July 2026

WesleyLife Meals on Wheels Adapts as Food and Fuel Costs Rise

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Senior Housing News | July 2026

Allison Pendroy: 2026 Changemaker of Senior Living

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KCCI MOW 20th Anniversary
KCCI Channel 8 | July 2026

WesleyLife marks 20 years of Meals on Wheels with new chefs, local food partnerships

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Business Record | June 2026

Sophia Ahmad on How Music Shapes Her Leadership

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Lets Talk Newton Podcast interviews WesleyLife at Home
Let's Talk Newton | May 2026

Lindsey St. John, WesleyLife At Home Supervisor for In-Home Services

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Newton News | May 2026

WesleyLife at Home Opens in Newton

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dsm magazine | April 2026

Generations mix it up with WesleyLife and Drake University

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Meals on Wheels Client
Local 5 News | March 2026

Meals on Wheels Helps Iowan Live Independently at Home

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Brio of Johnston Memory Care
Senior Housing News | February 2026

WesleyLife Advances Memory Care Training

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Forbes | February 2026

Choosing Community Over Aging in Place

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Senior Housing News | February 2026

WesleyLife Addresses Senior Living Affordability

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Allison Pendroy, president and CEO of WesleyLife.
Senior Housing News | February 2026

Gearing Up for ‘The Year of the Customer’ in 2026

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Business Record | January 2026

WesleyLife Calls for a New Perspective on Aging (Sponsored)

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Business Record | January 2026

WesleyLife Names Allison Pendroy as Next President and CEO

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Allison Pendroy, Incoming President and CEO
Senior Housing News | January 2026

Pendroy Named WesleyLife’s Next President, CEO

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WesleyLife sponsors Sages over 70 and celebrates joyful aging
dsm magazine | January 2026

WesleyLife and dsm Magazine Explore What Joyful Aging Looks Like (Sponsored)

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Pinnacle Awards 2026
McKnight's Senior Living | December 2025

President and CEO Rob Kretzinger Named Pinnacle Award Honoree

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Newton News | November 2025

Newton community contributes $1.2 million to enhance Park Centre’s memory care household

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WesleyLife Meals on Wheels delivery vehicle
Business Record | June 2025

Polk County and WesleyLife Expand Meals on Wheels for Veterans

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Dining room rendering of expansion at The Village
Indianola Independent Advocate | June 2025

The Village Breaks Ground on $49.5 Million Transformation

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The Village Redevelopment Rendering
Business Record | June 2025

WesleyLife Breaks Ground on $49.5 million redevelopment in Indianola

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Broadlawns Medical Center
Business Record | March 2025

WesleyLife and Broadlawns Launch Health Series for Older Adults

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Athene team members deliver Meals on Wheels
Business Record | March 2025

Athene Pledges $300,000 to WesleyLife Meals on Wheels

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Briana Roman CNA Avenue of Scholars
Business Record | February 2025

Avenue Scholars Connects Students With Careers at WesleyLife

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WesleyLife Adds Palliative Care Offering
WHO 13 | January 2025

WesleyLife adding home-based palliative care

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Business Record | January 2025

WesleyLife Foundation Receives Nearly $374,000 for Newton Community

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Older adults enjoying time together at home
Business Record | December 2024

How WellAhead Helps Older Adults Plan to Live Well at Home (Sponsored)

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KCCI How to Give Back
KCCI Channel 8 | November 2024

Holiday Volunteering With WesleyLife

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MOW Thanksgiving Meal
Local 5 News | November 2024

WesleyLife Delivers Thanksgiving Meals

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Prairie Meadows Hydroponic Farm at WesleyLife's Meals on Wheels Campus in Des Moines
dsm magazine | September 2024

WesleyLife Hydroponic Farm Advances Nutrition and Food Security

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Shannon Draayer, Executive Director of WesleyLife Community Nutrition
Business Record | March 2024

Shannon Draayer Named to Business Record’s Forty Under 40

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Giving

A year of purpose; a future of possibility: our 2025 Annual Report

Take a moment to view our 2025 annual report!

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News

WesleyLife, Foundation welcome new board members

WesleyLife and WesleyLife Foundation proudly announce new additions to their directorial boards.

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Giving

Global Intergenerational Week: why we care, and why you should, too

Intergenerational connections dispel stereotypes around aging. Our CEO discusses why this matters to WesleyLife, and why you should care, too.

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Awards & Partnerships

WesleyLife's Commitment to Excellence

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All WesleyLife communities were recognized on U.S. News and World Report’s inaugural Best Senior Living list in the categories of Best Assisted Living, Best Independent Living, and/or Best Memory Care.

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Heritage House in Atlantic receives “Excellence in Care® Dementia Program of Distinction” status for its specialized memory care programming.

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Brio of Johnston joins only 22 other communities in the nation as an Alzheimer’s Association Dementia “Excellence in Care” Program of Distinction.

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The Des Moines Register names WesleyLife Best Senior Living in the Des Moines metro.

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WELLCOM awarded CEO Rob Kretzinger an award for vision and leadership in worksite health and well-being.

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WesleyLife has been certified for many years as a Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work® Institute.

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