Nursing homes in Des Moines, IA
12 Medicare-certified facilities in Des Moines, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Polk County overall has 30 certified facilities (county average rating 3/5).
In Des Moines
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and self-reported quality measures; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines | Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | $52,632 | 89 | |
| Azria Health Park Place | Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | SFF | $36,875 | 70 |
| Calvin Community | Des Moines | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 5/5 | — | 59 | |
| Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation | Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | abuseSFF | $252,963 | 80 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | Des Moines | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | 1/5 | — | 46 | |
| Ramsey Village | Des Moines | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | — | 78 | |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines | Des Moines | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | — | 74 | |
| Scottish Rite Park INC | Des Moines | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | 5/5 | $56,493 | 51 | |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park | Des Moines | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | $162,205 | 120 | |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Des Moines | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 2/5 | — | 91 | |
| Valley View Village | Des Moines | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 5/5 | $9,110 | 79 | |
| Wesley on Grand | Des Moines | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 4/5 | — | 80 |
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center | 2.1 mi | West Des Moines, IA | —/5 | abuseSFF | |
| Karen Acres Care Center | 2.6 mi | Urbandale, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Childserve Habilitation Center | 3.5 mi | Johnston, IA | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 3.6 mi | Urbandale, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Parkridge Specialty Care | 3.9 mi | Pleasant Hill, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center | 3.9 mi | Johnston, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Regency Care Center | 4.3 mi | Norwalk, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Walnut Ridge | 4.8 mi | Clive, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| On with Life | 5.4 mi | Ankeny, IA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Prairie Vista Village | 5.5 mi | Altoona, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5.5 mi | Altoona, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5.7 mi | Norwalk, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Des Moines area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.