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2Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
146Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
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2Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Norwalk

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

33 homes

Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

921Sunset Drive · Norwalk, IA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

45 certified beds0 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Regency Care Center

815 High Road · Norwalk, IA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

101 certified beds0 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation

5608 Sw 9th Street · Des Moines, IA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds4.5 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines

4911 Sw 19th Street · Des Moines, IA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

89 certified beds4.5 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

900 Polk Boulevard · Des Moines, IA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

46 certified beds6.9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Wesley on Grand

3520 Grand Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

80 certified beds6.9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Scottish Rite Park

2909 Woodland Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

51 certified beds6.9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center

1501 Office Park Road · West Des Moines, IA

CMS overall ratingNot yet ratedCMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

140 certified beds7.9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Harmony West Des Moines

5010 Grand Ridge Drive · West Des Moines, IA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

113 certified beds7.9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

233 University Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

91 certified beds8.2 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Accura Healthcare of Carlisle

680 Cole Street · Carlisle, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds8.6 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Azria Health Park Place

2401 East Eighth Street · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

70 certified beds9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines

701 Riverview · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

74 certified beds9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Trinity Center at Luther Park

1555 Hull Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds9 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C

7951 E P True Parkway · West Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

56 certified beds9.3 miles from Norwalk centerMedicare

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

9225 Cascade Avenue · West Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

40 certified beds9.3 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Cedar Ridge Village

8950 Coachlight Drive · West Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

40 certified beds9.3 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Walnut Ridge

1703 Campus Drive · Clive, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds9.5 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Calvin Community

4210 Hickman Road · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

59 certified beds9.7 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Ramsey Village

1611 27th Street · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

78 certified beds9.7 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Parkridge Specialty Care

5800 Ne 12th Avenue · Pleasant Hill, IA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds9.8 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Karen Acres Care Center

3605 Elm Drive · Urbandale, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

35 certified beds10 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

4614 Nw 84th Street · Urbandale, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

115 certified beds10 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Valley View Village

2571 Guthrie Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

79 certified beds11 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Deerfield Health Care Center

13731 Hickman Road · Urbandale, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

30 certified beds12 miles from Norwalk centerMedicare

The Village

1203 North E Street · Indianola, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

54 certified beds12 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Good Samaritan - Indianola

708 South Jefferson · Indianola, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

105 certified beds12 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Westview of Indianola Care Center

1900 West Third Place · Indianola, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

71 certified beds12 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

5837 Winwood Drive · Johnston, IA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

150 certified beds13 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Brio of Johnston

6901 Peckham Street · Johnston, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

36 certified beds13 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Childserve Habilitation Center

5900 Pioneer Parkway · Johnston, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

74 certified beds13 miles from Norwalk centerMedicaid

Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

200 Seventh Avenue Sw · Altoona, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

106 certified beds15 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

Prairie Vista Village

2785 1st Avenue S · Altoona, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

46 certified beds15 miles from Norwalk centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Norwalk city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Norwalk2.00
Iowa3.07
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Norwalk (2 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 equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Norwalk3 hr 09 min
Iowa3 hr 49 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Norwalk: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Norwalk95%
Iowa44%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Norwalk: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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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.

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Nursing home information for Norwalk

This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Norwalk, Iowa, with 146 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.0 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 0 homes hold four or five stars and 1 has one or two.

By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 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 Norwalk

How many nursing homes are in Norwalk?

There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Norwalk, with 146 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Norwalk have the highest Medicare rating?

Norwalk Nursing And Rehabilitation Center (3 stars), Regency Care Center (1 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Norwalk?

2.0 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Norwalk accept Medicaid?

2 of the 2 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 Norwalk 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.