Western Home Communities

About Western Home Communities

What a journey the last century has been. Western Home Communities is a Life Plan Community. It's a place where people 55+ can pursue the plans they have for their lives, to create the most fulfilling lifestyle possible - and that's our mission. We started in Cedar Falls, Iowa, as The Western Old People's Home in 1912, a ministry of the Evangelical Association. Today, in late 2015, south campus encompasses 150 acres; 166 villas have been built, more are on the way, and a center complex is under construction to include 75 independent living apartments at Prairie Wind, a wellness and community center called Jorgensen Plaza for Well-Being, and 60 restorative suites for post-hospital stays. A non-profit organization for its entire 103 years, Western Home Communities provides nearly $1 million each year to continue providing care for residents who have outlived their financial resources. Supporters of Western Home Foundation help make that charitable work possible.