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Nursing homes in Des Moines, Iowa
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Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
900 Polk Boulevard · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
5608 Sw 9th Street · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Azria Health Park Place
2401 East Eighth Street · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
701 Riverview · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
233 University Avenue · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
4911 Sw 19th Street · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Calvin Community
4210 Hickman Road · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Wesley on Grand
3520 Grand Avenue · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Valley View Village
2571 Guthrie Avenue · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Ramsey Village
1611 27th Street · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Scottish Rite Park
2909 Woodland Avenue · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Trinity Center at Luther Park
1555 Hull Avenue · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Karen Acres Care Center
3605 Elm Drive · Urbandale, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
4614 Nw 84th Street · Urbandale, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Parkridge Specialty Care
5800 Ne 12th Avenue · Pleasant Hill, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
1501 Office Park Road · West Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Harmony West Des Moines
5010 Grand Ridge Drive · West Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Walnut Ridge
1703 Campus Drive · Clive, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
5837 Winwood Drive · Johnston, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Brio of Johnston
6901 Peckham Street · Johnston, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Childserve Habilitation Center
5900 Pioneer Parkway · Johnston, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
921Sunset Drive · Norwalk, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Regency Care Center
815 High Road · Norwalk, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Deerfield Health Care Center
13731 Hickman Road · Urbandale, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
On with Life
715 Sw Ankeny Road · Ankeny, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Sunny View Care Center
410 N W Ash Drive · Ankeny, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Bridges at Ankeny
3510 Northwest Ablilene Road · Ankeny, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C
7951 E P True Parkway · West Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
9225 Cascade Avenue · West Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Cedar Ridge Village
8950 Coachlight Drive · West Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
200 Seventh Avenue Sw · Altoona, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Prairie Vista Village
2785 1st Avenue S · Altoona, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mill-Pond
1201 Se Mill Pond Court · Ankeny, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle
680 Cole Street · Carlisle, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Kennybrook Village
200 Sw Brookside Drive · Grimes, IA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Des Moines city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Des Moines (12 facilities), Iowa (387 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Des Moines: average of 12 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Des Moines: average of 12 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Des Moines
This directory lists 12 nursing homes in Des Moines, Iowa, with 917 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.7 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 5 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Scottish Rite Park INC (5 stars), Wesley On Grand (4 stars) and Calvin Community (4 stars).
By ownership, 42% are for-profit and 58% non-profit. 2 homes are candidates for it. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Questions about nursing homes in Des Moines
How many nursing homes are in Des Moines?
There are 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Des Moines, with 917 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Des Moines have the highest Medicare rating?
Scottish Rite Park INC (5 stars), Wesley On Grand (4 stars), Calvin Community (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Des Moines?
2.7 out of 5 across 12 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Des Moines accept Medicaid?
12 of the 12 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Iowa.
Are any nursing homes in Des Moines on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.