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Nursing Homes in Des Moines, IA

12 listings, each with its Medicare inspection record.

Our directory lists 12 places offering nursing home care in Des Moines, Iowa. Together they have room for about 990 residents, from 10 to 183 each.

2 of them have a license confirmed on the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing roster, shown on each listing with its number and status.

Every one of them has a public Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines. At their latest standard inspection they averaged 9.4 health citations, against 6.5 across Iowa.

Typical cost

$9,450/mo

estimated state median

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Medicare inspection records for nursing homes in Des Moines

From Medicare's Care Compare: nurse time per resident and citations at the latest standard inspection.

Nursing homeNurse time per residentCitations, last inspection
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines3 hours 54 minutes9
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center4 hours 27 minutes5
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation3 hours 27 minutes32
Wesley on Grand3 hours 57 minutes2
Trinity Center at Luther ParkRecord is for the nursing home on this campus3 hours 50 minutes7
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines3 hours 56 minutes4
Valley View VillageRecord is for the nursing home on this campus4 hours 28 minutes9
Calvin Community AL ServicesRecord is for the nursing home on this campus4 hours 11 minutes8
Claremont's Ramsey VillageRecord is for the nursing home on this campus4 hours 3 minutes12
Azria Health Park Place3 hours 30 minutes19
Scottish Rite Park Inc5 hours 9 minutes2
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center3 hours 25 minutes4

Nursing Homes in Des Moines

What skilled nursing is

Skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes) provide the highest level of non-hospital medical care, with licensed nurses on duty 24 hours a day. They serve both short-term rehabilitation (after surgery, stroke, or illness) and long-term care for people with complex medical needs.

License details on each listing come from Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing's own roster.

Nursing Homes in Des Moines: questions families ask

How many nursing homes are in Des Moines, Iowa?+

Our directory lists 12 places offering nursing homes in Des Moines. Each listing shows its address, phone number, size where reported, and license details where the state publishes them.

How much does nursing home cost in Des Moines?+

Nursing Homes in Iowa runs about $9,450/mo (estimated state median). Prices in Des Moines vary by community, room type and level of care, so ask each one for its current rates.

How do I check a nursing home's inspection record?+

Every nursing home page here shows Medicare's record: every health citation from the last three years with how serious it was, staffing hours and fines. You can confirm it on Medicare.gov's Care Compare.

How do I choose a nursing home in Des Moines?+

Shortlist two or three, visit at different times of day, and ask about staffing, what is included in the price, and what happens if care needs change. Request a tour from any listing here and the community contacts you directly.

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