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Waukee, IA 50263

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.

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 still natural ponds. Offering a full continuum of care – 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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