Des Moines Senior AdvisorBishop Drumm Retirement Center, at 5837 Winwood Drive in Johnston (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 150 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770885. Bishop Drumm Retirement Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa?
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 4 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) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 150 beds, 119.8 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Bishop Drumm Retirement Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Church related |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Commonspirit Health, 18 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | June 1, 2002 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770885; 150 licensed beds; Current through 07/09/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 9, totaling $93,000 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 120 residents fills roughly 80% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Bishop Drumm Retirement Center find?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Bishop Drumm Retirement Center on July 21, 2025, recording 26 health deficiencies for that cycle (9 routine, 21 complaint-driven).
In the cycle before (survey September 19, 2024) CMS counted 37 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Bishop Drumm Retirement Center above the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 4 federal fines totaling $258,177 and 3 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 9 state fines since January 2023: September 17, 2025, $5,250 issued, $5,250 suspended; July 21, 2025, $4,000 issued, $4,000 suspended; April 3, 2025, $9,000 issued, $9,000 suspended; September 19, 2024, $4,250 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center?
At 3.55 total nurse hours per resident-day, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is lower than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.78 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.06 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 29.5%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 23.1%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Bishop Drumm Retirement Center stack up against nearby homes?
Its 150 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is ChildServe Habilitation Center in Johnston, about 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChildServe Habilitation Center 5900 Pioneer Parkway, 50131 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 0.5 | 74 | 5 of 5 | June 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4614 NW 84th Street, 50322 | 2.4 | 115 | 1 of 5 | August 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Brio of Johnston, LLC 6901 Peckham Street, 50131 | 2.6 | 36 | 4 of 5 | April 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Karen Acres Healthcare Center 3605 Elm Drive, 50322 | 3.1 | 35 | 5 of 5 | June 11, 2025 | 3 |
| Calvin Community 4210 Hickman Road, 50310 | 3.9 | 59 | 4 of 5 | December 18, 2025 | 8 |
Where is Bishop Drumm Retirement Center, and what shares its campus?
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is in Johnston, Polk County, and Broadlawns Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 5.7 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center follows at roughly 5.7 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
Which tour questions matter most at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 26 deficiencies cited July 21, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 29.5% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 80%; 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 Bishop Drumm Retirement Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
