Gardens at Luther Park
State licensed2910 E. 16th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
Assisted LivingMemory Care
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Memory CareSkilled Nursing
Trinity Center at Luther Park
Des Moines, IowaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Trinity Center at Luther Park
Trinity Center at Luther Park offers comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Des Moines residents and their families. Our experienced clinical team focuses on recovery, pain management, and helping you regain independence through personalized care plans and therapy programs tailored to your specific needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Des Moines, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Memory CareSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50316
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Trinity Center at Luther Park includes Trinity Center at Luther Park, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Trinity Center at Luther Park'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 23, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Iowa average.
Medicare fined Trinity Center at Luther Park once in the last three years, $162,205 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 26%Below the Iowa average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 22, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 22, 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 22, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 22, 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 22, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 22, 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 22, 2026
October 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 22, 2024Procure 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 Nov 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 22, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 22, 2024
August 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 6, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $162,205 in the last three years.
- December 23, 2025Fine: $162,205
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Luther Park Health Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 20, 2015
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165612
Location
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1555 Hull AvenueDes Moines, IA 50316
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Questions about Trinity Center at Luther Park
Does Trinity Center at Luther Park have a nursing home?+
Yes. Trinity Center at Luther Park 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 Trinity Center at Luther Park's other levels of care.
How did Trinity Center at Luther Park do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 23, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Trinity Center at Luther Park?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Trinity Center at Luther Park been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Trinity Center at Luther Park once in the last three years, totaling $162,205.
How much does memory care cost?+
Memory care typically runs about $5,800 per month nationally — usually $1,000–$1,500 more than standard assisted living because of the specialized staffing and security.
When is it time for memory care?+
Consider memory care when safety becomes a concern (wandering, leaving the stove on), when caregiving is overwhelming, or when a loved one needs more structure than assisted living can provide.
Is memory care covered by insurance?+
Long-term care insurance and, in some states, Medicaid waivers may help. Medicare covers related medical care but not the room-and-board portion.