Iowa · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Des Moines, IA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 12 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Des Moines, IA. 12 have a CMS overall star rating, and 4 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Scottish Rite Park Inc (5 stars).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. HomeCareFinder is a private site, not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare, CMS or HHS. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Scottish Rite Park Inc
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312(515) 274-4614- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 51 certified beds · CCN 165593CMS profile on Care Compare for Scottish Rite Park Inc - Rank 2
Calvin Community
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310(515) 277-6141- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 59 certified beds · CCN 165479CMS profile on Care Compare for Calvin Community - Rank 3
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating233 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314(515) 284-1280- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 91 certified beds · CCN 165272CMS profile on Care Compare for University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Rank 4
Wesley on Grand
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312(515) 271-6500- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 80 certified beds · CCN 165487CMS profile on Care Compare for Wesley on Grand - Rank 5
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50312(515) 255-5433- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 46 certified beds · CCN 165006CMS profile on Care Compare for Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center - Rank 6
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating701 Riverview, Des Moines, IA 50316(515) 266-1106- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 74 certified beds · CCN 165268CMS profile on Care Compare for Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines - Rank 7
Valley View Village
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2571 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317(515) 265-2571- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 79 certified beds · CCN 165507CMS profile on Care Compare for Valley View Village - Rank 8
Ramsey Village
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1611 27th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310(515) 274-3612- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Other · 78 certified beds · CCN 165514CMS profile on Care Compare for Ramsey Village - Rank 9
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4911 Sw 19th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315(515) 285-2559- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 89 certified beds · CCN 165273CMS profile on Care Compare for Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines - Rank 10
Azria Health Park Place
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2401 East Eighth Street, Des Moines, IA 50316(515) 262-9303- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
- CMS: Special Focus Facility candidate
For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds · CCN 165202CMS profile on Care Compare for Azria Health Park Place - Rank 11
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating5608 Sw 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315(515) 285-3070- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
- CMS: Special Focus Facility candidate
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 certified beds · CCN 165175CMS profile on Care Compare for Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation - Rank 12
Trinity Center at Luther Park
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316(515) 262-5639- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 165612CMS profile on Care Compare for Trinity Center at Luther Park
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Des Moines, IA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 12 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Des Moines, IA.
Which nursing homes in Des Moines, IA have the highest CMS ratings?
12 have a CMS overall star rating, and 4 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Scottish Rite Park Inc (5 stars).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 12 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Des Moines, IA; 12 have a CMS overall star rating and 4 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.