2100 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
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Calvin Community AL Services
Des Moines, IowaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Calvin Community AL Services
Calvin Community AL Services is an assisted living community with memory care in Des Moines, IA. It is licensed by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing as an assisted living program for up to 183 residents. State records show it cares for residents with dementia. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
183 residents
State license
#S0057, Licensed
Location
Des Moines, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
4210 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Calvin Community AL Services includes Calvin Community, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Calvin Community AL Services's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 December 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Calvin Community in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 11 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 9, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 9, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 9, 2026Ensure 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 PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2026Ensure 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 Jan 9, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 9, 2026
January 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 14, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 14, 2025Develop 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 PlanningCorrected Feb 14, 2025
March 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Calvin Community
- Medicare-certified beds
- 59
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 2003
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165479
Location
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4210 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50310
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Questions about Calvin Community AL Services
Does Calvin Community AL Services have a nursing home?+
Yes. Calvin Community is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Calvin Community AL Services's other levels of care.
How did Calvin Community do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 18, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Calvin Community?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Calvin Community been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Calvin Community in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.