Senior Living Frequently Asked Questions

No, our maintenance staff takes care of everything inside and out. They’ll even change a light bulb.

Breakfast is complimentary for all independent living residents. Apartment and cottage residents also have 30 or 31 meals a month per person. The patio homes have access to a discounted meal program.

All apartment homes are connected to the Health and Wellness Center, so you’re just steps away from our indoor heated saltwater pool, fitness room with treadmills, reclining bikes and exercise machines, plus classrooms for aerobics, dance, yoga, Tai Chi and more.

It puts you in control of your life. You can stay in one place among people you know for the rest of your life. If your health declines, you have lifelong access on campus to the care you need. Family members don’t have to worry about you, and you can enjoy greater peace of mind.

Not all Life Plan Communities are the same. Some require large upfront fees to cover potential future health care costs. Rolling Green Village is a fee-for-service community, which means you pay only for the health care services you use. It also helps keep our entrance fee lower than other types of Life Plan Communities.

You stay in your independent living residence, and your spouse moves into assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing, whichever is the most appropriate. You don’t need to move with your spouse, but you’ll both still be right on the same campus.

Rolling Green Village Wellness 360° is our home assist program designed to help independent living residents extend and expand their independence.

Yes, all rooms are private and include a kitchenette. Rooms can be decorated with personal items to make you feel right at home.

Yes, all rooms are private. Residents and their families are welcome to bring in furnishings and decorations that are beloved and familiar to the resident.

Resident rooms are equipped with an emergency call system. Staff is on duty 24/7 to monitor and assist residents at anytime, day or night. A secure courtyard also offers residents a safe place to enjoy the outdoors.

Activities are scheduled according to each resident’s abilities. Generally, activities are designed to help people feel independent and to support their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Skilled nursing is for those who need longer-term care delivered around the clock by licensed professionals, including RNs, LPNs and CNAs.

Yes, all rooms are private. Residents and their families are welcome to bring in furnishings and decorations that are beloved and familiar to the resident.

There are no set visiting hours at our Health Center neighborhoods. Friends and family are welcome anytime.

There is a full-time chaplain at Rolling Green Village, and we offer nondenominational services.

We offer aquatic, physical, occupational and speech therapies. Aquatic therapy can help improve function, range of motion and strength, particularly for people with joint problems or those who find it difficult to exercise on land. Physical therapy can help improve mobility, balance, range of motion and strength. Occupational therapy helps people adapt to life changes and improve self-care skills such as bathing, dressing and eating. Speech therapy helps with communication, chewing and swallowing.

Yes, all rooms in the rehabilitation neighborhood are private. Rehab residents have access to every service and amenity at our community, including an indoor heated saltwater pool, common areas and delicious dining.

Yes, with strict supervision by their owners. Doggie stations are located throughout the campus.

Rolling Green Village is situated on 175 acres.

Rolling Green Village is managed by Life Care Services LLC^®, of Des Moines, Iowa.

Rolling Green Village opened in October 1986.

Rolling Green Village has a strong financial track record and operates in the black. We’re a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

Rolling Green Village patio homes are Fee Simple Ownership. The apartments and new cottages are 80% Return-of-Capital^® Plan Agreement Entrance Fee.

Apartments and cottages range from 450 sq. ft. to 1,700 sq. ft. Entrance fee is between $70,000 and $330,000. Monthly fee starts at $2,000/month. Second-person fee is $1008 month.

Patio homes range from 1,200 sq. ft. to 2,100 sq. ft. There is no entrance fee; you purchase the home. Prices range from $120K-$275K. The monthly fee is $508 per home. The HOA monthly fee is $250 – $350 per home. There is no second-person fee.

There is a one time, non-refundable fee. It is tax deductible.

Yes. Because we’re a not-for-profit community, our fee increases must go back into operations. Historically, the annual increases range between 2 and 5 percent. They tend to reflect cost of living adjustments (COLA).