Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Are you looking to join a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of older adults in a faith-based community? Find camaraderie and opportunities for growth at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center located in Johnston, Iowa.

Life at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Located on a beautifully-landscaped 15-acre campus, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center offers high quality care with a Christian approach. The continuing presence of the Sisters of Mercy provides that special quality of Christian love and understanding that has endured at Bishop Drumm since 1939.

The continuum of care on the campus offers the perfect solution for those who seek a quality living environment where they can 'age in place.' Bishop Drumm is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). In simple terms, a CCRC provides multiple levels of care on the same campus, to residents for an extended period of time. A CCRC enables residents to stay with the same organization even though their care needs may change. Bishop Drumm offers several primary living options on the campus:

Bishop Drumm Care Center –Licensed skilled nursing

Martina Place Assisted Living Residence – Certified assisted living 

McAuley Terrace – Independent living 

Many of our residents initially move to McAuley Terrace Apartments where they need few services and can enjoy the companionship of other independent residents. As time goes by, residents of McAuley Terrace may develop the need for assistance with their daily living activities such as cooking, dressing or grooming. In this event, it's reassuring to know that higher levels of care are available without having to move from the campus. 

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a member organization of CHI Living Communities, a subsidiary of CommonSpirit Health. CHI Living Communities provides comprehensive care in a variety of living options, including independent and assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. 

History

In collaboration with the congregation of Humility of Mercy, a 30 bed wing called the Sisters Neighborhood and our Lady of Peace Chapel opened in 1995.

Martina Place our Assisted Living Residence building opened in 1997.

A Symbol of Quality Care

In 2018, Bishop Drumm became the first nursing home in the state of Iowa to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects commitment to providing safe and effective patient and resident care.

In 2019, with the ministry alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives & Dignity Health, Bishop Drumm became part of Common Spirit Health; the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the United States, serving 1 in 4 Americans.