Welcome
to Calvin!
The quality of our care is the core of our community.
Since 1965, Calvin Community’s success can be attributed to its mission: to provide, on a non-profit basis, services to older adults in a caring, Christian community designed to meet their physical, social spiritual and psychological needs and contribute to their health, security and happiness.

a complete continuum of care
Retirement living in Des Moines, Iowa
Calvin Community is a faith-based, not-for-profit retirement community
providing individualized care by a team of dedicated professionals in
Des Moines’ charming Beaverdale neighborhood. As one of the top senior living facilities Des Moines, IA has to offer, we provide our residents with a wide range of quality care services.
Independent Living PLUS
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Assisted Living
Skilled Care
59-bed licensed nursing facility is treated with respect and dignity by a dedicated team of
healthcare professionals.
Calvin Square

Exceptional care in the iconic Beaverdale neighborhood!
- 63 independent apartments in Calvin West & Calvin Square
- 100 assisted living apartments
- 59 beds in the Health Center, both private and semi-private rooms
- 18 Bed Memory Unit opened in April 2009
- 180 staff and over 200 volunteers
- More than 200 residents
- Opened May 17, 1965
Stay active on and off campus
With activities, a wellness program, on-site church services, delicious meals and 24-hour emergency nursing response, everything residents need is on campus. Garages are available for those who want to keep a car, and transportation services are available.