University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa, CMS certification number 165272
233 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Polk County
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 91
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 5, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 4
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.64
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.49
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.51
- Weekend total hours
- 3.36
- Nursing staff turnover
- 100%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 100%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 5, 2026 and cited 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on January 30, 2025, found 8.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 73 residents live here, about 80% of its 91 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 91
- Average residents per day
- 73
- Certified since
- May 1, 1996
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
- Legal business name
- Opco University Park, Ia, LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 25 homes nationally under Campbell Street Services, 2-star chain average
Other nursing homes near University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
- Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines701 Riverview, Des Moines 50316
- Azria Health Park Place2401 East Eighth Street, Des Moines 50316
- Ramsey Village1611 27TH Street, Des Moines 50310
- Trinity Center at Luther Park1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines 50316
- Scottish Rite Park Inc2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines 50312
See also all nursing homes in Des Moines.
Who inspects nursing homes in Iowa
Iowa's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Iowa, the 12 in Des Moines, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
What is the CMS star rating of University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center?
4 out of 5 stars overall.
Does University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center?
4 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center?
Opco University Park, Ia, LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.