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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C

West Des Moines, IowaMedicare inspection record
(515) 223-1135

About Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C

Arbor Springs of West Des Moines provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help Iowa residents regain strength and independence. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and helping families through every step of the healing process.

Community at a glance

Capacity

56 residents

Location

West Des Moines, IA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7951 E P True Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

(515) 223-1135

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 23 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 23 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day19 minutesBelow the Iowa average
Nursing staff who left in the past year97%Above the Iowa average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted

February 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2026
May 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 18, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 25, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 25, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 25, 2025
March 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2025
November 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 3, 2024
June 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 29, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 29, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 29, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 29, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Arbor Springs Operations, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
56
Average residents per day
49
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
January 1, 2005
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
165548

Location

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7951 E P True ParkwayWest Des Moines, IA 50266

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Questions about Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C

How did Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 29, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 23 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 97% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in West Des Moines Skilled Nursing in Iowa Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026