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Nursing homes in Polk County, Iowa
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Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
900 Polk Boulevard · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
200 Seventh Avenue Sw · Altoona, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
On with Life
715 Sw Ankeny Road · Ankeny, 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)
Mill-Pond
1201 Se Mill Pond Court · Ankeny, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
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)
On with Life Long Term Care
1002 W Washington Ave. · Polk City, IA
Ownership: Non-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)
Sunny View Care Center
410 N W Ash Drive · Ankeny, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
5837 Winwood Drive · Johnston, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Karen Acres Care Center
3605 Elm Drive · Urbandale, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
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)
Deerfield Health Care Center
13731 Hickman Road · Urbandale, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
4614 Nw 84th Street · Urbandale, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Scottish Rite Park
2909 Woodland Avenue · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
9225 Cascade Avenue · West Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Harmony West Des Moines
5010 Grand Ridge Drive · West Des Moines, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Kennybrook Village
200 Sw Brookside Drive · Grimes, IA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Prairie Vista Village
2785 1st Avenue S · Altoona, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Trinity Center at Luther Park
1555 Hull Avenue · Des Moines, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Bridges at Ankeny
3510 Northwest Ablilene Road · Ankeny, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
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)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Polk County, Iowa. Filters do not change this comparison 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: Polk County (30 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 · Polk County: average of 28 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) · Polk County: average of 28 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.
Choosing care in Polk County
This directory lists 30 nursing homes in Polk County, Iowa, with 2,254 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.0 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 12 homes hold four or five stars and 11 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Deerfield Health Care Center (5 stars), On With Life Long Term Care (5 stars) and Childserve Habilitation Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 50% are for-profit and 50% non-profit. 1 home is in the CMS Special Focus Facility program for persistent quality problems and 4 homes are candidates for it. 2 homes carry 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.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated CMS ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
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How can I broaden my search?
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in Polk County
How many nursing homes are in Polk County?
There are 30 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Polk County, with 2,254 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Polk County have the highest Medicare rating?
Deerfield Health Care Center (5 stars), On With Life Long Term Care (5 stars), Childserve Habilitation Center (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Polk County?
3.0 out of 5 across 29 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Polk County accept Medicaid?
29 of the 30 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 Polk County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
Yes: Pine Acres Rehabilitation And Care Center. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.