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West Des Moines's Independent Living Leader for Seniors


Discover the benefits of all-inclusive independent retirement living. Call today to schedule a personal tour and be our guest for lunch. You'll see why we are the leader in senior living options!

Glen Meadows Retirement Community


Come home to superior senior living at Glen Meadows! Our all-inclusive independent living community offers seniors first-class amenities that provide a lifestyle packed with life-enriching activities and worry-free leisure. Our studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments include maintenance and weekly housekeeping services. Our Freedom Dining features creative dining options on a schedule that works for you. And, our 24-hour concierge services give you the peace of mind that define a true resort lifestyle.
 
There's plenty to do at Glen Meadows. Take time to relax with your favorite movie in our 150-seat movie theatre, stretch and stay fit in our fitness center, or join your neighbors for one of our happy hours. With close proximity to shopping, dining, and entertainment, you can spend your days celebrating life!
 
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Interested in this luxury retirement community? 

850 S 60th St. Bldg. 1000
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Resident Ratings

Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Hope Ruby
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Beautiful community full of beautiful people, a great place to live or work!
Christina Jones
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Beautiful community and amazing residents!
John J.O
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Nice building and great atmosphere!
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Resident Ratings
Glen Meadows Retirement Community

Hope Ruby
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Beautiful community full of beautiful people, a great place to live or work!
Christina Jones
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Beautiful community and amazing residents!
John J.O
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Nice building and great atmosphere!
Lindsey Wessel
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
I love everything about Glen Meadows! This is where I would want my parents and grandparents to live. The residents and staff are amazing! This community is so welcoming and the people here make it feel like home. I love coming to work every day! Worth checking this place out if looking for resort lifestyle living 😊
Janet M
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
This amazing senior residence was an awesome find for my dad and his companion. The complex itself is beautifully designed and built to be attractive, warm, welcoming, and ever so pleasing for residents and visitors alike. But once you are within and soaking up the beauty around you, or enjoying the fine dining (TRULY fine!), it becomes impressively apparent that it is the PEOPLE who take Glen Meadows over the top! I have often quipped, more than half seriously, that I am sure people seeking employment at Glen Meadows have to pass a superlative personality test. And IF they can prove they have amazing personalities, they are then allowed to fill out a job application. From the managers to the maintenance people, there is not one who is not smiling, accommodating, welcoming, supportive, caring, and concerned for every resident, regardless of age, abilities, or mindset. It is indeed a close-knit community and EVERYBODY is fully integrated—including family and visitors!
Angie Matthews
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
We found the perfect retirement community for our parents! Not only does it offer resort-style living and accommodations, but Mom and Dad will never have to be apart as they need more care. Instead, the care will come to them in their own home. The staff at Glen Meadows is a bonus and they genuinely care and look out for each resident as if they were family.
Constance V
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Glen Meadows is the gold standard for the independent senior living. They have thought of everything we might need or want to make life comfortable and healthy. The staff are awesome, kind and caring. Food is excellent and there are many activities available for us.
Nancy V
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Experience comfort like home, care, and vibrant Community Life. We know because we live here and it’s a great place.
Linda M
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
I have had experience with both living in assisted living and having a family member as a resident in assisted. My experience with Glen Meadows Senior Independent Living has been nice. Downsizing and moving is a daunting experience, but I have received a lot of help from RLC; which made it easier. Also, the staff are very friendly and helpful. There is a very warm and "family" feeling at Glen Meadows.
Constance V
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
Glen Meadows has been a perfect fit for me. The staff are all supportive, friendly, & encouraging. The food is excellent with many choices & great salad bar. Glen Meadows has a beautiful theater and many rooms for activities, a pool table, a large library, a craft room, a puzzle room, a poker table & table games. The convenience food area is open 24 hours a day in case you miss a meal or get a late-night craving.
Barb & Tom
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
We love living here! We can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to live here. No more planning, shopping, carrying it all in, putting everything away, cooking, serving, and cleaning everything up. All three meals are provided here every day along with snacks, ice cream, and popcorn. We even have prime rib every Sunday! All so awesome! We pinch ourselves every day and thank God that we are living here.
Shelli Chaffee Lampi
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
This is such a caring community, staff and residents alike. My dad and his companion moved in at the start of September and they have been SOOO happy! Dad’s family, all of us spread around the country, really appreciate the beautiful, bright, warm, welcoming and supportive community at Glen Meadows! The food, the environment, and accommodations are beyond compare!! 👍🤗❤️
Clarene J
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
My husband and I have lived at Glen Meadows for 4 months. It truly has replaced our aging home of 52 years with convenience, new friends, helpful and friendly employees, excellent food, and NO cooking! I enjoy having my laundry in the bathroom, our apartment is roomy with large walk-in closets, a full kitchen, and soundproof walls. We have a great group of friendly residents, so mealtime is social time if you want. Many varied activities are offered throughout the week, our favorites are the daily exercise classes, suited to everyone's activity level. With the healthful food choices available, the fitness room/exercise classes, and the long hallways for walking, it's easy to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even with a 24/7 ice cream machine available! We are truly thankful for our new home!
Janet Lampi
Glen Meadows Retirement Community
We have tried for many years to get my elderly father into an amenable senior residence, but have met tremendous resistance…until he found Glen Meadows, in West Des Moines. He is not only blissfully happy there, but his family is blissfully happy for him!!! It is billed as all inclusive resort style living for seniors. It is not an assisted-living or nursing facility, though they partner with companies who can provide that assistance in their apartments. The staff at Glen Meadows are amazingly wonderful, caring, friendly, supportive people! Although we have contracted with one of the partner agencies for in apartments assistance, the general staff all clearly like and are invested in Dad‘s, happiness, health, and safety. I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful setting this is! The food can only be raved about, truly, and the environment is so open, bright, cheerful, beautiful, and welcoming. They have a guest apartment that can be booked for a nominal fee, for guests of residents, and I avail myself of that as often as possible…not only to visit Dad, but to indulge in all that Glen Meadows has to offer everybody!!! Love, love, LOVE this place!!! ❤️
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What "All-Inclusive" Means


It means everything for one monthly rent with no buy-in fee or long-term lease. It means spending time doing the things you love, instead of doing chores like cooking, cleaning, or maintaining a home.

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The Resort Lifestyle


A resort lifestyle means choice and flexibility. It means doing as much or as little as you want to do. Happy hour, fitness classes, trips to the mall or trips abroad... It means living life to the fullest.

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We take great pride in recognizing what brings a smile to your face every day in our all-inclusive community.

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All-Inclusive Services and Amenities


We've thought of everything. The value and luxury built into our long list of amenities are what sets us apart. Our month-to-month rent includes no hidden fees. With everything taken care of by our professional staff, you'll have the time and freedom to enjoy all the amenities and services we have to offer!

Full Kitchens

Custom Cabinets

Designer Countertops

Spacious Walk-In Closets

Washer & Dryer Hook-Ups

Individual Climate Controls

Ceiling Fans

No Fee For Pets

Paid Utilities

Cable TV and Wi-Fi

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Great Meals, Great Variety, Great Convenience


Our signature Freedom Dining program is our most talked-about amenity among our residents. The program mimics the dining experience of a luxury resort. Professional chefs work hard to provide three wonderful, nutritious meals each day - meals that pair nicely with flexible hours, with snacks always available in between.

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Our Floor Plans


Our apartment homes are thoughtfully designed with full open kitchens and spacious closets. Some have patios and some have balconies. Click on the type of apartment home you're interested in to see our layout options.

Community Events


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Travel Program


We participate in the RLC Travel Program, where residents can stay for free in the guest suites of our sister communities.

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Get in touch with Glen Meadows Retirement Community


ADDRESS:
850 S 60th St. Bldg. 1000
West Des Moines, IA 50266


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(515) 207-5352

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