MeadowView Memory Care Village

Bob Sample

Dr. Mik Pietrzak

Our vision is to provide care in a way which draws upon each individual person's past experiences, in a safe environment, that encourages family involvement. The experiential, state-of-the-art design is a town center village beneath an enclosed, natural lit atrium. The village features components of a small, old-fashioned town with a band shell, post office, library, church, barn, windmill, schoolhouse, water tower, gazebos for dining, and a beauty shop.

Each working component of the village is meant to draw upon residents' past experiences. We created the unique atmosphere of MeadowView to provide a safe, comfortable environment, but also to provide a variety of engaging experiences on a day to day basis.

Robert Sample, R.Ph.—President and CEO
Bob Sample is a well-known and respected pharmacist, developed West Ridge Care Center in 1992, one of the first dementia-specific facility in the state designed and programmed for the special needs of those experiencing memory loss. Bob’s vision of developing new methods and approaches to dementia care, along with his interest in geriatric health issues, led him to MeadowView. Bob continues his lifelong quest to improve the quality of life for the elderly in a compassionate, caring, and affordable environment. This is demonstrated at RidgeView Assisted Living, and West Ridge Care Center, sister communities to and MeadowView Memory Care Village. Bob believes MeadowView will set a new standard for dementia care.

Michael Pietrzak, M.D.—Vice President
Dr. Mik Pietrzak is an emergency medicine specialist and retired with the rank of Colonel from the Air Force. As Executive Director of the International Brain Injury Association he developed a special interest in memory dysfunction. He has been very active in design of facilities that provide memory care and serves on the American Institute of Architects committee on healthcare design guidelines.

A Cedar Rapids native and graduate of the University of Iowa, College of Medicine his vision is “To provide care in a way which draws upon individual's life experiences, in a safe and uplifting environment.” He looks forward to setting MeadowView Memory Care Village apart from the current dementia care facilities.

3005 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 294-9669
mhunter@viewsseniorliving.com