Illahee Hills,
a Holiday Retirement
Community

The convenience of Illahee Hill's on-site beauty salon and barber means all you have to do is walk in to get your hair and nails done. Of course, appointments are available.

Book massages with the massage therapist on Wednesdays. Enjoy a complimentary manicure from beauty service volunteers on Fridays.

Illahee Hills residents enjoy a variety of health and fitness activities, from weekly group exercise classes to anytime access to on-site fitness equipment.

Illahee Hills offers premium fitness and well-being options not found at the average senior living facility. Your list of options includes such resident favorites as Chair Aerobics and guided Tai Chi classes. On-site walking paths and patios help make the outdoors accessible to all. Onsite physical therapy is available if you need a tune up.

Enjoy restaurant-style dining served by courteous staff who know you. Chef-prepared meals are served every day in Illahee Hills' dining room. Sit with friends or invite your family for a special occasion in our private dining room. Each meal is designed to meet the unique nutritional needs of community members.

Our chef is a certified master baker and creates food that's delicious and well-balanced. He's always open to possibilities, even hosting a monthly roundtable, and likes to surprise people with their favorite dishes. Residents especially love his chili, cornbread, and liver & onions.

There’s so much to explore in the Urbandale area, and Illahee Hills makes sure you get to experience as much of it as possible. Regular outings to favorite restaurants, local events and more introduce residents to all their neighborhood has to offer and connect them to the greater community.

Complimentary transportation provides residents with easy access to a variety of local activities, events and attractions, including a monthly “Lunch Bunch” outing to resident-selected restaurants, and field trips to Prairie Meadows Casino, Saylorville Lake, Water Works Park, and Valley West Mall.

Illahee Hills’ comprehensive calendar is packed with both recurring activities and special events, so you’ll always have something to look forward to. The variety of available activities is meant to enrich the whole person by stimulating physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, creative, social or vocational wellness.

Sports fans love Saturday tailgates for Iowa games on a 72-inch TV with surround sound. Our Easyriders Club listens to blues music while riding aerobic bikes. Other favorite activities include sponsored movie nights, a pool league, happy hours, and Men & Ladies Tea Club.

Furry friends are welcomed as residents at Illahee Hills. We understand how important the companionship and bond that seniors share with their pets. We’re delighted to have cats, dogs, birds, and even bunnies as part of our community.

Illahee Hills is fully equipped with Wi-Fi access to help you connect to friends, family, and important information. You can use a community desktop to stay up-to-date or connect your personal devices to the Wi-Fi in common areas throughout, so you'll never miss a thing. Public computers are located in the activity room, as well as in the onsite library. Private Internet hookups are also available.

The exclusive Travel & Stay program offers residents exciting opportunities to travel around the country, with free stays of up to seven days at any of Holiday Retirement’s more than 260 communities. Three chef-prepared meals are included with each trip. Visit all 43 states or just choose a favorite new location or two.

From your new home community you can also travel to destinations throughout the world through the Travel Adventure Program, through educational activities and food specific to the chosen destination. Reserve your seat for the next travel destination with us!

A group of residents knits hats for babies and children in Africa. We also host school supply drive and military drives for items needed overseas. The surrounding community gives back to us as well. Volunteers from school groups and Adult Connections visit us regularly.

We have empowered residents to become resident ambassadors. These individuals have often lived in the community for quite some time and enjoy helping new residents get acclimated to senior living. They encourage new residents to take their time settling in and them feel comfortable in their new home.