Des Moines Senior AdvisorAdel Acres, at 1919 Greene Street in Adel (Dallas County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 50 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 250229. Adel Acres holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Adel Acres have from CMS?
Adel Acres holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 50 beds, 40.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Adel Acres |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Campbell Street Services, 25 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | December 1, 2004 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 250229; 50 licensed beds; Current through 11/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 7, totaling $38,175 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 40 residents fills roughly 81% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Adel Acres find?
CMS dates Adel Acres's newest standard survey to March 26, 2026; that cycle counts 17 health deficiencies, split 13 routine and 8 from complaints.
The earlier survey, dated April 9, 2025, found 18 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is worse than most nearby homes.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 3 federal fines totaling $43,500 and 1 payment denial.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 7 state fines since January 2023: June 1, 2026, $5,250 issued, $5,250 suspended; March 26, 2026, $15,000 issued, $15,000 suspended; October 16, 2025, $14,500 issued, $14,500 suspended; April 9, 2025, $4,000 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Adel Acres?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 2.98 nursing hours per resident per day at Adel Acres, lower than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 0.62 of those hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.71 hours per resident-day. CMS reports no turnover figure. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Adel Acres stack up against nearby homes?
Its 50 certified beds make it smaller than the Dallas County median of 56 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, about 6.0 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeon Manor 1204 Linden Street, 50063 | 6.0 | 55 | 5 of 5 | September 25, 2025 | 3 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | 11.1 | 56 | 1 of 5 | June 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC 9225 Cascade Avenue, 50266 | 11.1 | 40 | 3 of 5 | August 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Cedar Ridge Village 8950 Coachlight Drive, 50266 | 11.2 | 40 | 3 of 5 | August 12, 2025 | 7 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 11.6 | 30 | 5 of 5 | May 7, 2026 | 1 |
How close is Adel Acres to a hospital?
Adel Acres is in Adel, Dallas County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 11.9 miles away by straight line.
Dallas County Hospital follows at roughly 16.1 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask Adel Acres before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 17 deficiencies cited March 26, 2026, and what is different now.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 81%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Adel Acres accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
