Stay up to date on Heritage House happenings, events and programs! At Heritage House, we focus on holistic health.
That means our programming is designed to celebrate mind, body and spirit. Our lifestyle options provide the vibrancy and peace of mind you and your family deserve.
02/26/2026
Liane, a resident in our health center, started working for Anderson Floral & Greenhouses in Omaha when she was 11 years old during World War II. She worked in the floral industry for 41.5 years.
Today, Liane showed our ladies how to design a silk arrangement and how to make bows.
A special thanks to Farmhouse and Flowers for providing fresh flowers so that each of our residents could design bud vases and Liane’s daughter Judy for her help.
02/25/2026
We’re all about wellness at Heritage House! That goes for our team members too! We got our heart rates up this morning at our team member fitness class led by well-being coordinator, Andrea. 💪
02/22/2026
We are proud to announce that three of our communities for healthy living have been named 5-star campuses — the highest possible rating — by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Congratulations to Brio of Johnston, a WesleyLife Community in Johnston, Iowa; Edgewater-A WesleyLife Active Life Community in West Des Moines, Iowa; and Fieldstone of DeWitt, a WellSpire Community in DeWitt, Iowa; and kudos to all who played a role in earning this rating on behalf of those campuses.
Congratulations as well to our communities that were awarded 4 stars: Halcyon House-A WesleyLife Community in Washington, Iowa; Heritage House-A WesleyLife Community in Atlantic, Iowa; The Village, A WesleyLife Community in Indianola, Iowa; and Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa.
CMS created the highly regarded "star" system to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare communities more easily, using such quality measures as health outcomes and staffing to determine success. CMS considers communities with 5-star designations to be exemplary in the care they provide; 4-star communities provide care designated as "very good."
Choose WesleyLife's communities with confidence, knowing you or your family member will receive quality services from a community that helps to set the industry standard!
02/19/2026
This snowy day isn’t keeping us down! It’s Wii Bowling tourament day. The high score to beat is 169! Do you think you’ve got what it takes? We’ll see you next week for the faceoff!
02/13/2026
You know we love a good party! Our Valentine’s Cake Extravaganza was a blast. Complete with every type of cake you can think of, music, good company, mimosas…. Phew! What a great time!
02/12/2026
February at Heritage House was all about spreading kindness across generations! Our homeschool friends helped create paper Valentines, and our health center residents delivered them to our friends in assisted living, sharing smiles, laughter, and love along the way!
02/11/2026
Our Valentine dessert contest brought out the sweetest fun! Team members submitted desserts and residents scored their favorites.
Congratulations to Keyla with the winning entry, a “Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake” 💗
02/09/2026
Our Wellness Coordinator, Andrea Wiederstein, recently traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to complete her training at the Rock Steady Boxing Headquarters, officially becoming a Certified RSB Head Coach!
Andrea trained alongside 24 other professionals from across the country, including trainers, physical therapists, and new affiliate leaders. She even had the chance to meet the entire Rock Steady leadership team and experience firsthand the different class levels offered at the national headquarters.
During the training, Andrea learned how to assess where individuals are in their Parkinson’s journey and how to tailor exercises to fit each person’s abilities. She also dove into class design, business leadership, and even worked through a full case study where she developed a program for a “mock” participant. She came home with new skills, new ideas, and yes—her own Rock Steady gloves, wraps, and t‑shirt!
Andrea is returning to Heritage House inspired and empowered to grow our Rock Steady Boxing program and reach more people throughout southwest Iowa—especially those who may not yet know this kind of support is available.
Rock Steady Boxing is a 90‑minute, research-backed exercise program designed to strengthen the brain‑body connection, which can become delayed in those living with Parkinson’s. Each session includes warm-ups, cardio, strength training, core work, and non-contact boxing. Experts recommend two classes a week to see the best results, and we’re proud to offer that right here in Atlantic.
Join anytime!
A punch card is just $60 for up to 8 classes — only $7.50 per class.
Let’s cheer Andrea on and help spread the word about this incredible program!
01/29/2026
We put a little twist on Wine & Cheese night…. Welcome to our “Speakeasy”! 🍷✨
Password required upon entry, but the wine and fun kept us coming back for more!
01/27/2026
It’s Chocolate Cake Day, and our residents rose to the challenge!
Could they tell the difference between a cake made from scratch and one from a box? The answer: YES!
We even put our chef, Reddick, to the test-and he was fooled! 😉
01/27/2026
WesleyLife is pleased to announce its board of directors has named Allison Pendroy the organization's new president and CEO, effective upon the retirement of Rob Kretzinger on June 1, 2026. Learn about Allison and read about WesleyLife's transition plan in the link below.
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Making your own decisions. You've been doing that all your adult life. Why would you stop now? After all, choosing what you want to do, and how and when you want to do it, has an incredible impact on how much you'll probably enjoy each day. It's at the heart of getting the most out of life, which happens to be at the heart of our mission.
At Heritage House, a WesleyLife community in Atlantic, Iowa, we offer services and resources that help people remain independent, wherever they call home. That's something we've been doing for more than 70 years as an organization. It's also why we've been Atlantic's first choice for an active, engaged lifestyle – built around independence, choice, health, and well-being.
Our leadership position in this field is no accident. We trace our success and the well-being of those we serve to four strongly held beliefs that guide every decision that we make.
The power of wellness. Embracing holistic good health for your mind, body and spirit, on your own terms, through your own choices.
The joy of hospitality. Providing choice and flexibility, while focusing on life's possibilities for each individual, because your everyday experience is the only experience that matters.
The purpose of value. It's not just about how much, but also about how satisfying, enjoyable and meaningful your life can be every day.
The depth of heritage. Deeply rooted Christian principles form the fabric of our heritage and have guided our organization for nearly 70 years.
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