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Northcrest Community

1801 20th Street, Ames, IA

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

★ 5.03 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Northcrest Community

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Family and resident feedback

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

When my parents moved from an apartment at NC I came to understand that the name Northcrest Community was an apt name, as I felt the care and support of true community during that transition. The care my parents received was exceptional and the staff is very loving, kind, patient. They take time to pop into the resident's rooms to visit with the resident in addition to typical care. Rooms were spacious and pleasant. As a couple, my parents had two rooms each across the hall from each other. One of the rooms th…

HRYKDecember 13, 2018Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

We did not have a set appointment when we had taken the tour of this house but the lady was very kind when we showed up and made sure to give us a detailed look at there home. i just had a hard time with the way the floor plan was set up I could not tell what door I was supposed to use to go different places. It would have just been to hard for my dad to try and navigate through everything.

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AnonymousApril 18, 2017Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

I visited Northcrest Community and the rooms were very nice. I was very impressed with the care center. It was just immaculate and not like a hospital. It was different with wide hallways and was very nice, clean, and friendly. They had games, reading, and coffee groups. It would be a lovely place to be, but I don't think we could afford it. They had an exercise room, and you could do your own laundry or have it done for you. Some of the units had stackable washer/dryers in them. It was very nice. The dining a…

SarahEPBPHMay 19, 2016Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

We know a lot of the residents at Northcrest, we’ve been there many times visiting friends and other folks. The staff is very strong, the apartments are spacious, and the food is very good. The common dining room is large and very well planned. They have all kinds of activities and they provide free service in the arts as well as the athletics, transportation to the local grocery stores, and banking services. I really love the people there and I would absolutely recommend the facility.

Caring99303850September 23, 2014Caring.com

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Incontinence Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Medication Management

Services & convenience

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities On-Site

Outdoor spaces

  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Common Areas

Apartment & room features

  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
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Exact unit availability
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