Iowa · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Des Moines, IA

Which Nursing Homes in Des Moines Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 12 certified nursing homes in Des Moines, Iowa (data from August 2026). 4 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Wesley on Grand (5 stars), Scottish Rite Park Inc (5 stars) and Calvin Community (4 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 2.7 stars, against 3.1 across Iowa.

Nursing homes
12
Rated 4 or 5 stars
4
Average overall stars
2.7
Iowa average
3.1

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Nursing homes in Des Moines compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Wesley on Grand5543.91None
Scottish Rite Park Inc5355.13$56,493
Calvin Community4354.28None
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center4323.44None
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines3223.99None
Valley View Village3254.59$9,110
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center2315None
Ramsey Village2244.012None
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines1143.94$52,632
Azria Health Park Place1133.519$36,875
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation1113.429$252,963
Trinity Center at Luther Park1143.87$162,205

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.0 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.8 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Wesley on Grand

3520 Grand Avenue, ZIP 50312

(515) 271-6500

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections5/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 80 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Scottish Rite Park Inc

2909 Woodland Avenue, ZIP 50312

(515) 274-4614

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 51 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Calvin Community

4210 Hickman Road, ZIP 50310

(515) 277-6141

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 59 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Valley View Village

2571 Guthrie Avenue, ZIP 50317

(515) 265-2571

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 79 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Ramsey Village

1611 27TH Street, ZIP 50310

(515) 274-3612

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 78 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Azria Health Park Place

2401 East Eighth Street, ZIP 50316

(515) 262-9303

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality1/5
  • CMS Special Focus Facility candidate
  • 70 beds
  • For-profit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Iowa

Iowa's Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (866-236-1430) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Iowa for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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