Des Moines Senior AdvisorAltoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at 200 Seventh Avenue SW in Altoona (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 106 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770022. Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Care Compare star ratings?
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 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) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 106 beds, 94.6 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Campbell Street Services, 25 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | August 5, 1991 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770022; 106 licensed beds; Current through 03/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $5,000 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 95 residents fills roughly 89% of certified beds, close to the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center took place March 19, 2026 and produced 12 health deficiencies: 5 from the routine survey and 8 from complaint visits.
For comparison, February 27, 2025's survey recorded 33 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Des Moines-area certified homes is 6, so this home's newest count is higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 2 state fines since January 2023: July 16, 2026, $4,500 issued, $4,500 suspended; October 30, 2025, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
How much nursing time do residents at Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get?
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center averages 3.42 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.64 hours (roughly level with the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.11 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 100.0%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 100.0%. CMS counts 2 administrator departures during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center should we compare?
Its 106 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, about 1.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Vista Village 2785 1st Avenue S, 50009 | 1.0 | 46 | 5 of 5 | May 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Parkridge Specialty Care 5800 NE 12th Avenue, 50327 | 3.6 | 90 | 1 of 5 | October 7, 2025 | 16 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 5.5 | 79 | 3 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 6.6 | 120 | 1 of 5 | December 23, 2025 | 10 |
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 7.4 | 70 | 1 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 12 |
What is near Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Altoona?
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is in Altoona, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 7.2 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 8.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 12 deficiencies cited March 19, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 100.0% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 89%; 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 Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
