Holland Farms

Holland Farms, a senior living community in Norwalk (Iowa)

Holland Farms is a senior living community located in Norwalk, Iowa, next to Elizabeth Holland Park. It opened its doors in 2021 and since then has served hundreds of residents and families from Norwalk and nearby communities such as Des Moines, Indianola, Cumming, and Carlisle. It is part of Agemark, a family-owned group of senior living communities with more than 35 years of operation.

Housing and care options

The community brings together three options on one campus: independent living apartments, assisted living, and memory care. It also offers respite care. The services page includes rates, although the material does not detail amounts.

Facilities and surroundings

The complex features apartments and rooms, a grand living room with abundant natural light, an in-house movie theatre, and a bistro, among other spaces. Its location next to Elizabeth Holland Park provides easy access to walking trails and offers views of the Echo Valley Country Club and the Des Moines skyline. The website allows you to take a virtual tour to see the facilities and apartments.

Wellness and social life programs

The offering includes life enrichment and wellness programs for residents. The community publishes articles and news about its activities.

Awards

Holland Farms has been included for three consecutive years in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Senior Living communities. In 2025 it received recognition as Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care, as well as high-performing distinctions in Activities & Enrichment within assisted living, and in the "Feels Like Home" and Food & Dining categories within memory care. The community itself notes that these recognitions reflect residents' and families' appreciation of the care, activities, management, and staff.

Team and employment

The leadership team is headed by Lisa Winters as executive director, along with Sonia Roberts (office manager), Jessica Mendoza (health & wellness director), Linda Foster (sales director), Angy Borges (wellness assistant), Julie Smith (life enrichment coach - assisted living), Angela Shultz (culinary service manager), and Robert Collins (maintenance director). The community states that it selects its staff for values such as professionalism, integrity, commitment, and compassion, as well as empathy and communication. It offers full-time and part-time employment opportunities.

Location and contact

2800 Sunset Drive, Norwalk, IA 50211 · Phone: 515-981-1888