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12 nursing homes in Des Moines, Iowa

Polk County, with CMS star ratings.

nursing homes
12
average CMS stars
2.8
Medicaid certified
12
beds
917

Which Des Moines nursing homes take Medicaid

12 of the 12 nursing homes in Des Moines are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.

Star ratings across Des Moines

The average overall CMS rating in Des Moines is 2.8 stars.

Overall ratingNursing homes
5 of 51
4 of 54
3 of 52
2 of 51
1 of 54

All 12 nursing homes in Des Moines

  1. Trinity Center at Luther Park1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines 50316 1 of 5 120 beds · 10 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 262-5639
  2. University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center233 University Avenue, Des Moines 50314 4 of 5 91 beds · 4 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 284-1280
  3. Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines4911 SW 19th Street, Des Moines 50315 1 of 5 89 beds · 3 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 285-2559
  4. Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation5608 SW 9th Street, Des Moines 50315 1 of 5 80 beds · 28 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicareSpecial focus candidateAbuse citation
    (515) 285-3070
  5. Wesley on Grand3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines 50312 4 of 5 80 beds · 2 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 271-6500
  6. Valley View Village2571 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines 50317 3 of 5 79 beds · 9 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 265-2571
  7. Ramsey Village1611 27TH Street, Des Moines 50310 2 of 5 78 beds · 12 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 274-3612
  8. Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines701 Riverview, Des Moines 50316 3 of 5 74 beds · 11 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 266-1106
  9. Azria Health Park Place2401 East Eighth Street, Des Moines 50316 1 of 5 70 beds · 12 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 262-9303
  10. Calvin Community4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines 50310 4 of 5 59 beds · 8 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 277-6141
  11. Scottish Rite Park Inc2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines 50312 5 of 5 51 beds · 2 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 274-4614
  12. Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines 50312 4 of 5 46 beds · 5 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
    (515) 255-5433

Des Moines nursing homes with the best inspection results

Nursing homeHealth inspection starsCited at last visit
Wesley on Grand 4 of 52
Scottish Rite Park Inc 3 of 52
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 3 of 54
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 3 of 55
Calvin Community 3 of 58

Fines and abuse flags in Des Moines

6 homes were fined $525,379 in total over 3 years, 1 carries the CMS abuse icon and 1 is on the special focus list.

More Iowa cities with nursing homes

Or see every nursing home in Iowa, by city and town.

Who inspects nursing homes in Iowa

Iowa's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.

Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.

Questions families ask about Des Moines

How much does a nursing home cost in Iowa?

A shared room has a Iowa median of $9,277 a month, a private room $10,038 (CareScout 2025).

Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Iowa?

Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.

How many nursing homes are in Des Moines, IA?

12 certified homes with 917 beds.

Which nursing homes in Des Moines have the best ratings?

Scottish Rite Park Inc has 5 stars overall.

From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.