Every one of the 30 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
9 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 10 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.90 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4.17 | 74 | $0 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center | Urbandale | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.59 | 30 | $0 |
| Prairie Vista Village | Altoona | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.04 | 46 | $0 |
| Mill-Pond | Ankeny | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.98 | 60 | $0 |
| Scottish Rite Park Inc | Des Moines | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0.98 | 51 | $60,726 |
| Karen Acres Care Center | Urbandale | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.73 | 35 | $0 |
| Wesley on Grand | Des Moines | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.67 | 80 | $0 |
| On With Life | Ankeny | 5 | 5 | - | 0.00 | 28 | $0 |
| On With Life Long Term Care | Polk City | 5 | 5 | - | 0.00 | 40 | $0 |
| Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community | West Des Moines | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1.14 | 40 | $0 |
| Calvin Community | Des Moines | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0.72 | 59 | $4,233 |
| University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Des Moines | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.64 | 108 | $0 |
| Valley View Village | Des Moines | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.41 | 79 | $9,110 |
| Brio of Johnston, LLC | Johnston | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | 36 | $6,923 |
| The Bridges at Ankeny | Ankeny | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.78 | 100 | $14,015 |
| Kennybrook Village | Grimes | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.78 | 40 | $0 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines | Des Moines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 74 | $0 |
| Ramsey Village | Des Moines | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 78 | $0 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | Des Moines | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 46 | $18,349 |
| Azria Health Park Place | Des Moines | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.86 | 70 | $36,875 |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center | Johnston | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.81 | 150 | $258,177 |
| Parkridge Specialty Care | Pleasant Hill | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.70 | 90 | $34,450 |
| Harmony West Des Moines | West Des Moines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.58 | 113 | $0 |
| Sunny View Care Center | Ankeny | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.53 | 94 | $0 |
| Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines | Des Moines | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.48 | 89 | $52,632 |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Urbandale | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.48 | 115 | $122,945 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park | Des Moines | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.47 | 120 | $162,205 |
| Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation ⚑ | Des Moines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.30 | 80 | $166,443 |
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Altoona | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 106 | $0 |
| Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center | West Des Moines | - | - | - | 0.59 | 140 | $353,109 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Non profit - Corporation | 12 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 10 |
| For profit - Corporation | 4 |
| Non profit - Church related | 2 |
| Non profit - Other | 1 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.