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A 55+ Life Plan Community

Nestled on 33 wooded acres just minutes from the campus of Iowa State University, Green Hills 55+ Life Plan Community in Ames, Iowa offers everything active seniors want—a vibrant, engaged community, beautifully designed residences, and advanced health services onsite.

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Live the Life You Love

Now this is your kind of lifestyle! At Green Hills, you’ll enjoy a wealth of premier services and amenities, life-enriching activities, unique health and wellness opportunities, and the finest in restaurant-style dining every day. It’s all here, all waiting for you.

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Residences to Call Your Own

At Green Hills, you purchase your own townhome or apartment residence with a condominium-style ownership agreement. That gives you the advantage of being able to customize the inside of your home exactly the way you want it. Take a look below. You’re bound to find a living option and floor plan that’s perfect for you.

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Apartments

Green Hills features 82 beautifully designed apartment residences with a variety of floor plans from which to choose.

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Townhomes

We offer 81 spacious townhomes with the premium floor plan features that support your active, independent lifestyle.

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Residences Map

You’ll love it here! Take a look at our interactive map to see the layout of our 33-acre campus and view the floor plans of the independent living residences that are currently available at Green Hills.

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Health Services at Green Hills

As a Life Plan Community, we make aging in place simple. From independent living, you have priority to advanced levels of health services as your needs change. Individuals are also able to move into our community at different levels of care.

Residents and Their Families Love Green Hills!

Our Accreditations

Sensight Surverys Five Star BadgeBest Independent Living 2022-235-Star RatingTop Work Places 2023Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

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Thank you to the members of the Ames High School Orchestra who visited Green Hills yesterday and spent the afternoon with us. We were treated to a wonderful performance, featuring everything from jazz to classical favorites, making for a truly delightful afternoon! 🎷🎻🎼 See MoreSee Less

Thank you to the members of the Ames High School Orchestra who visited Green Hills yesterday and spent the afternoon with us. We were treated to a wonderful performance, featuring everything from jazz to classical favorites, making for a truly delightful afternoon! 🎷🎻🎼Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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This week is National Long Term Care Administrator week! 🩺✨

We want to give a huge thank you to our Administrator, Jessica! Your dedication to serve our community of residents and staff goes above and beyond every day. We are grateful for your leadership! 💚
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This week is National Long Term Care Administrator week! 🩺✨

We want to give a huge thank you to our Administrator, Jessica! Your dedication to serve our community of residents and staff goes above and beyond every day. We are grateful for your leadership! 💚

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Happy Admin Week Jessica! We appreciate all you do! Keep shining!

So good at what you do, Jessica… Green Hills is fortunate to have you here.

You do a great job and we appreciate it! Thank you for all your hard work towards making Green Hills the best!

Thank you, Jessica for all you do! A true star.

So good Jessica!

The best, for sure!!

Thanks for all you do to support the residents at Green Hills, Jessica. We appreciate you.😘

Congratulations, Jessica.

One of the best there is!

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We’d Love to Hear From You

If you’d like to learn more about everything Green Hills has to offer, please feel free to reach out to our expert team. We’re always here to help!

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