Westhaven Community

09/04/2026

Thank you for the visit Brent!

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

If you’ve driven by the east side of our building, you’ve probably noticed the work underway — and it’s already looking fabulous! Harrison Smith, Environmental Services Director, is spearheading a major project to clean up the exterior and install rock around the building to give Westhaven a clean, crisp look. This will take time to complete, but progress is strong.

In the photo: Harrison with Maintenance Tech Dan Carpenter — and our administrator Jordan Wineinger even picked up a shovel to support his awesome maintenance team. Great work, team!

08/28/2026

Ending State Fair with our very own Westhaven Carnival!

Our residents enjoyed a beautiful afternoon outside with carnival games, lots of smiles, and even our very own petting zoo! It was the perfect way to wrap up a fun-filled State Fair Week!

08/28/2026

Celebrating Our Dietary Team — Congratulations Becky & Tracy!

Please join us in congratulating two outstanding members of Westhaven’s dietary team:

Becky VanWagner — Cassia Standard Pin for Excellence
Nominated by peers for her professional commitment to excellence and professional development. Becky’s dedication, perseverance to improve her skills, and willingness to learn make her an invaluable member of our team and a true asset to our residents.

Tracy Ihle — Cassia Standard Pin for Unity
Nominated by peers for being “always a ray of sunshine.” Tracy lives out acts of kindness, mentorship, and dedication—committed to both coworkers and residents and bringing unity and positive spirit to our community.

08/24/2026

🎒 Back to School! ✏️📚

With the help of Bristol Hospice, our residents filled backpacks with school supplies for local families!

A big thank you to Bristol Hospice for helping us give back to our community!

08/22/2026

Westhaven Community is currently experiencing an urgent phone service outage. We recognize that reliable phone service is essential in a healthcare setting, especially when timely communication is critical. This issue has been escalated to emergency status, and we sincerely hope CenturyLink will treat it with the seriousness and urgency it requires. We are actively working to have service restored as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience during this disruption.

08/21/2026

Celebrate National Retirement Community Day by recognizing the Ames Alliance members creating welcoming spaces, meaningful connections, and enriching experiences for older adults in our community.
Bethany Life
Green Hills Community
Independence Village Ames
Northcrest Community Ames
Northridge Village
Vintage Cooperative of Ames
Westhaven Community
Windsor Manor in Nevada

08/20/2026

This week Westhaven welcomed members of our Cassia leadership team who joined Director of Nursing Michelle Reiff and Health Information Director Breanna Streeter to lead engaging training on new facility processes. Change isn’t always easy, but our team showed up ready to learn, participate, and adopt new systems to ensure up‑to‑date, high‑quality care for our residents. A big thanks to the leaders who made the training possible—and to everyone who attended and engaged—your dedication moves our innovation forward!