Des Moines Senior AdvisorThe east side takes in Capitol East and the State Capitol grounds, the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Fairmont Park, Sheridan Gardens, Easton Place and the neighborhoods along East University Avenue and Hubbell Avenue in the 50316 and 50317 ZIP codes. UnityPoint Health Iowa Lutheran Hospital anchors the area.
The east side's licensed care leans toward nursing facilities and a few mid-sized assisted living buildings, plus the metro's inpatient hospice houses. Many east-side families also look at Pleasant Hill and Altoona, just beyond the city line, for newer construction.
How much licensed senior care is in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton?
DIAL's roster shows 3 certified assisted living programs (356 units) and 4 nursing facilities (343 beds) with Des Moines addresses in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton (ZIP codes 50316, 50317).
| Found in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton | Not found in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 3, Nursing facilities: 4, Home health agencies: 1, Hospices: 1, Hospice houses: 2 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 1 program | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton?
DIAL's current roster lists 3 certified assisted living programs in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton, 1 of them dementia-specific; Rose of East Des Moines is the largest at 128 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose of East Des Moines 1331 Idaho Street, 50316 | ALP | 128 | November 2025 | 0 |
| Gardens at Luther Park 2910 E. 16th Street, 50316 | ALP/D | 120 | June 2025 | 2 |
| Village Assisted Living, Inc. 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | ALP | 108 | October 2025 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton, and how does CMS rate them?
The East Side, Capitol East & Easton has 4 licensed nursing facilities with 343 licensed beds; of the 4 that CMS rates, 0 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 1 of 5 | 70 | December 4, 2025 | 12 | 7 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines 701 Riverview Street, 50316 | 3 of 5 | 74 | September 16, 2025 | 11 | 2 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 1 of 5 | 120 | December 23, 2025 | 10 | 3 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 3 of 5 | 79 | April 30, 2026 | 9 | 3 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton?
DIAL's roster shows 1 home health agency, 3 hospices and hospice houses and 0 adult day programs at The East Side, Capitol East & Easton addresses; agencies typically serve clients far beyond their office.
- Open Arms Home Health Care - Des Moines, LLC: home health agency
- Everystep: hospice, license 771500
- EveryStep Bright - Kavanagh House: inpatient hospice house, 24 beds
- UnityPoint Hospice - Taylor House: inpatient hospice house, 12 beds
Have any The East Side, Capitol East & Easton facilities been fined by the state?
Yes: DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists state fines from visits ending January 2023 to November 2026 for 5 certified or licensed facilities in The East Side, Capitol East & Easton.
- Gardens at Luther Park: 2 fines, most recently after a visit ending September 3, 2025 ($5,000 issued)
- Azria Health Park Place: 7 fines, most recently after a visit ending September 24, 2026 ($5,750 issued)
- Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines: 2 fines, most recently after a visit ending September 16, 2025 ($500 issued)
- Trinity Center at Luther Park: 3 fines, most recently after a visit ending December 23, 2025 ($5,500 issued)
- Valley View Village: 3 fines, most recently after a visit ending April 30, 2026 ($4,000 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is The East Side, Capitol East & Easton to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DIAL's roster are UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran (about 1.3 miles) and Broadlawns Medical Center (about 3.0 miles).
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is about 3.0 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
