Des Moines Senior AdvisorHow many nursing homes are in the Des Moines metro, and how does CMS rate them?
DIAL licenses 52 nursing facilities in the six metro counties with 3,594 licensed beds; of the 51 CMS rates overall, 11 have five stars, 10 four, 8 three, 5 two and 17 one.
| County | Nursing facilities | Licensed beds |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 30 | 2274 |
| Dallas County | 8 | 435 |
| Warren County | 6 | 456 |
| Jasper County | 5 | 260 |
| Madison County | 1 | 65 |
| Guthrie County | 2 | 104 |
What else is on each nursing home's page?
Each page reproduces CMS's ratings, latest inspection date and deficiency counts, staffing hours, turnover and federal fines (data as of October 1, 2026), sets them against the six-county median and adds every Iowa state fine since January 2023.
Median total nurse staffing across the area's certified homes is 4.01 hours per resident per day and median nursing staff turnover is 47.2%. From January 2023 to November 2026, DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists 27 state fines against 20 of the metro's 79 assisted living programs, and 150 against 46 of its 52 nursing facilities.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | City | County | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura HealthCare of Carlisle 680 Cole Street, 50047 | 1 of 5 | 80 | May 21, 2026 | 16 | Carlisle | Warren | 5 |
| Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines 4911 SW 19th Street, 50315 | 1 of 5 | 89 | July 24, 2025 | 3 | Des Moines | Polk | 8 |
| Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC 1743 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 1 of 5 | 54 | February 18, 2026 | 9 | Newton | Jasper | 3 |
| Adel Acres 1919 Greene Street, 50003 | 1 of 5 | 50 | March 26, 2026 | 17 | Adel | Dallas | 7 |
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 200 Seventh Avenue SW, 50009 | 1 of 5 | 106 | March 19, 2026 | 12 | Altoona | Polk | 2 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | 1 of 5 | 56 | June 30, 2026 | 13 | West Des Moines | Dallas | 4 |
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 1 of 5 | 70 | December 4, 2025 | 12 | Des Moines | Polk | 7 |
| Azria Health Winterset 1015 West Summit, 50273 | 1 of 5 | 65 | March 19, 2026 | 14 | Winterset | Madison | 3 |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center 5837 Winwood Drive, 50131 | 1 of 5 | 150 | July 21, 2025 | 26 | Johnston | Polk | 9 |
| Brio of Johnston, LLC 6901 Peckham Street, 50131 | 4 of 5 | 36 | April 9, 2026 | 5 | Johnston | Polk | 2 |
| Calvin Community 4210 Hickman Road, 50310 | 4 of 5 | 59 | December 18, 2025 | 8 | Des Moines | Polk | 1 |
| Cedar Ridge Village 8950 Coachlight Drive, 50266 | 3 of 5 | 40 | August 12, 2025 | 7 | West Des Moines | Dallas | 2 |
| ChildServe Habilitation Center 5900 Pioneer Parkway, 50131 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 5 of 5 | 74 | June 18, 2026 | 3 | Johnston | Polk | 1 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 5 of 5 | 30 | May 7, 2026 | 1 | Urbandale | Polk | 1 |
| Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC 9225 Cascade Avenue, 50266 | 3 of 5 | 40 | August 3, 2026 | 8 | West Des Moines | Dallas | 2 |
| Good Samaritan - Indianola 708 South Jefferson, 50125 | 1 of 5 | 105 | May 14, 2026 | 12 | Indianola | Warren | 5 |
| Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2001 Kennedy Street, 50109 | 3 of 5 | 67 | February 26, 2026 | 4 | Granger | Dallas | 2 |
| Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation 5608 SW Ninth Street, 50315 | 1 of 5 | 80 | June 10, 2025 | 28 | Des Moines | Polk | 12 |
| Harmony West Des Moines 5010 Grand Ridge Drive, 50265 | 1 of 5 | 113 | March 5, 2026 | 16 | West Des Moines | Polk | 6 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 900 Polk Boulevard, 50312 | 4 of 5 | 46 | April 2, 2026 | 5 | Des Moines | Polk | 1 |
| Karen Acres Healthcare Center 3605 Elm Drive, 50322 | 5 of 5 | 35 | June 11, 2025 | 3 | Urbandale | Polk | 1 |
| Kennybrook Village 200 SW Brookside Drive, 50111 | 4 of 5 | 40 | January 22, 2026 | 3 | Grimes | Polk | 0 |
| Mill Pond 1201 SE Mill Pond Court, 50021 | 5 of 5 | 60 | March 19, 2026 | 3 | Ankeny | Polk | 2 |
| Newton Village Health Care Center 114 N. 5th Ave W., 50208 | 4 of 5 | 24 | April 2, 2026 | 2 | Newton | Jasper | 1 |
| Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 921 Sunset Drive, 50211 | 3 of 5 | 45 | December 31, 2025 | 1 | Norwalk | Warren | 0 |
| On With Life 715 SW Ankeny Road, 50023 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 4 of 5 | 28 | September 4, 2025 | 1 | Ankeny | Polk | 1 |
| On With Life Long Term Care 1002 W Washington Ave, 50226 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 5 of 5 | 40 | December 31, 2025 | 0 | Polk City | Polk | 0 |
| Panora Specialty Care 805 East Main Street Box 69, 50216 | 4 of 5 | 46 | January 5, 2026 | 3 | Panora | Guthrie | 1 |
| Parkridge Specialty Care 5800 NE 12th Avenue, 50327 | 1 of 5 | 90 | October 7, 2025 | 16 | Pleasant Hill | Polk | 4 |
| Perry Lutheran Home 2323 E Willis Avenue, 50220 | 1 of 5 | 70 | April 2, 2026 | 5 | Perry | Dallas | 5 |
| Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres Campus 1300 28th Street, 50220 | 2 of 5 | 57 | July 30, 2026 | 6 | Perry | Dallas | 1 |
| Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC 1501 Office Park Road, 50265 | Not rated by CMS | 140 | June 3, 2026 | 35 | West Des Moines | Polk | 7 |
| Prairie Vista Village 2785 1st Avenue S, 50009 | 5 of 5 | 46 | May 27, 2026 | 4 | Altoona | Polk | 1 |
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 2 of 5 | 78 | August 28, 2025 | 12 | Des Moines | Polk | 4 |
| Regency Care Center 815 High Road, 50211 | 1 of 5 | 101 | May 12, 2026 | 15 | Norwalk | Warren | 4 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines 701 Riverview Street, 50316 | 3 of 5 | 74 | September 16, 2025 | 11 | Des Moines | Polk | 2 |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4614 NW 84th Street, 50322 | 1 of 5 | 115 | August 6, 2026 | 23 | Urbandale | Polk | 7 |
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center 2909 Woodland Avenue, 50312 | 5 of 5 | 51 | August 13, 2026 | 2 | Des Moines | Polk | 2 |
| Spurgeon Manor 1204 Linden Street, 50063 | 5 of 5 | 55 | September 25, 2025 | 3 | Dallas Center | Dallas | 3 |
| Sunny View Care Center 410 NW Ash Drive, 50023 | 2 of 5 | 94 | January 14, 2026 | 9 | Ankeny | Polk | 2 |
| The Bridges at Ankeny 3510 Northwest Abilene Road, 50023 | 2 of 5 | 100 | March 17, 2026 | 8 | Ankeny | Polk | 2 |
| The New Homestead Care Center 2306 State Street, 50115 | 3 of 5 | 58 | June 25, 2026 | 3 | Guthrie Center | Guthrie | 1 |
| The Village 1203 North E Street, 50125 | 5 of 5 | 54 | January 15, 2026 | 1 | Indianola | Warren | 1 |
| Traditions Memory Care of Newton 2130 West 18th Street, 50208 | 3 of 5 | 46 | August 13, 2026 | 7 | Newton | Jasper | 0 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 1 of 5 | 120 | December 23, 2025 | 10 | Des Moines | Polk | 3 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 4 of 5 | 91 | March 5, 2026 | 4 | Des Moines | Polk | 3 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 3 of 5 | 79 | April 30, 2026 | 9 | Des Moines | Polk | 3 |
| Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation 200 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 2 of 5 | 70 | August 14, 2025 | 11 | Newton | Jasper | 3 |
| Walnut Ridge 1703 Campus Drive, 50325 | 5 of 5 | 60 | July 9, 2025 | 4 | Clive | Polk | 2 |
| Wesley Park Centre 500 First Street North, 50208 | 4 of 5 | 66 | January 28, 2026 | 3 | Newton | Jasper | 1 |
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 4 of 5 | 80 | June 12, 2025 | 2 | Des Moines | Polk | 0 |
| Westview of Indianola Care Center 1900 West Third Place, 50125 | 5 of 5 | 71 | December 11, 2025 | 0 | Indianola | Warren | 0 |
Source: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), Health Facilities Division public Entity Report, run November 6, 2026 (dia-hfd.iowa.gov); DIAL Survey Due and Assessed Fines reports (fines with exit dates from January 2023); CMS Care Compare Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS's own; we do not rate facilities.
