Iowa’s Top Rated Local® Senior Living Communities Award Winner: Prairie Hills At Ottumwa

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Prairie Hills At Ottumwa is an award winner for senior living communities in 2019.

If you are looking for a senior living community where residents can enjoy an active and engaging lifestyle, look no further than this award-winning company!

Prairie Hills At Ottumwa has received many overwhelmingly positive reviews across multiple verified sites with an average rating of 4.92 stars, earning them an impressive Rating Score™ of 93.17 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking as one of the top five senior living communities in Iowa!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“Our mom is still very independent and gets around well, but she needed a bit of assistance, and it was time to take the responsibility and expenses of homeownership off of her shoulders. Prairie Hills has offered the best of all benefits for her and for our family. Her apartment and the entire building is very nice, well lit, easily accessible, and has comfortable surroundings in a one-floor setting. Mom enjoys the personal touches and comforts, the outdoor space, and the little things that comfort her and mean a lot to her. The staff is caring and accommodating. It’s been a very good fit for Mom, and it is so good to know that people are close-by and keep a good check on Mom, even when we are 90 miles away.” – B.C.

It is because of excellent reviews like this that Prairie Hills At Ottumwa is now able to call themselves a Top Rated Local award winner!

Not Your Average Senior Living Community

We were excited to learn all about Prairie Hills At Ottumwa and how they have gotten where they are today, so we sat down with the Executive Director, Angie Wickenkamp.

The first thing we wanted to know was what it is that makes Prairie Hills At Ottumwa stand apart from its competitors.

“Our life enrichment program is above what anyone else in the area is doing. It is a Montessori-inspired program, which is especially effective in the memory care unit. The program allows residents to continue living life the way they would have in the past, with the comforts of daily living, like folding warm laundry, baking, etc. We can help to settle them in the community and help residents feel engaged and purposeful. Our programming sets us apart in general.”

We asked Angie about the Prairie Hills At Ottumwa business mission. She said:

“Our mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience to our residents, team members, and community partners.”

Not only is Prairie Hills helping to improve the lives of their residents, but they are also doing their part to help make the world a better place by finding ways to give back. They partner with local nonprofits and charities, and their residents get to stay involved in charitable efforts, too. Angie told us that their residents bake weekly for a local soup kitchen, serve meals at homeless shelters, bake dog treats, and make tug-toys for the humane society. Angie said:

“It helps when residents feel like they are involved in the betterment of our area. Life doesn’t stop behind these doors.”

Building Success With Consistency

Prairie Hills At Ottumwa has earned a wonderful reputation, so we wanted to know more about some of the ways they have gotten their name out and grown their business. Angie said that social media, particularly Facebook, has been huge for them when it comes to keeping in touch with their community. Angie also said that word of mouth has been their best resource for new business.

There are many businesses out there that are looking to build as impressive a reputation as Prairie Hills At Ottumwa has managed to. We asked if Angie could share any expert advice with these companies. Here’s what she had to say:

“Consistency is the key. It’s easy to be inconsistent with social media posting, which causes engagement to drop off drastically, and it’s hard to rebuild it. Make a conscious effort to comment back to build online relationships that help people feel like they are part of the community.”

Angie ended our chat by saying:

“Senior living can be different… Let us show you how!”


Congratulations to Prairie Hills At Ottumwa for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and special thanks to Angie for taking the time to speak with us!

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