About Luther Park Community

Over 100 Years of Compassionate, Non-Profit Senior Living in Des Moines

For over a century, Luther Park Community has provided compassionate, faith-based senior living in Des Moines. As a nonprofit, we’re dedicated to helping residents thrive through high-quality care, dignity, and Christian compassion—across every stage of aging.

Our Mission

We provide a senior community where each person is empowered to thrive, cared for with excellence, treated with dignity, and embraced with Christian compassion.

Our Vision

To be the trusted leader of senior living services in our community, driven by faith, stewardship, and a commitment to excellence.

100+ Years of Quality Care

Located in a quiet residential area of Des Moines’ east side, Luther Park Community has been the choice of seniors for generations.

Our team focus on providing quality health services while ensuring our residents feel safe, cared for, and valued. By offering independent and assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and long-term nursing care, Luther Park Community meets the varying needs of senior adults so they can feel confident in their future.

Our Core Values

Compassion

We display Christian kindness and concern for others.

Respect

We treat everyone with the utmost dignity.

Quality

We strive to consistently achieve desired health outcomes while providing superior service.

Care

We actively watch and listen to understand and empathize with each person’s realities.

Our Difference: Non-Profit Senior Living Providing Christian Compassion

Serving with Christian Compassion

Luther Park Community was founded over 100 years ago through an affiliation with the Lutheran church. Today, Christian compassion continues to guide our mission.

Benefits of Non-Profit Senior Living

Luther Park is a nonprofit senior living community led by a dedicated, volunteer board of directors—many of whom are residents themselves. We’re committed to:

Continuum of Care

As healthcare needs evolve, so do living arrangements. Luther Park Community offers a full continuum of care to support every stage of aging.

Our Leadership Team

Our leaders reflect our Christian Values.

Anjeanette "AJ" Perkins

Chaplain

Tyffany Jackson

Director of Marketing & Independent Living

Mary Woolson

Administrator

Deb Nowachek

Chief Human Resources Officer