Des Moines Senior AdvisorCalvin Community, at 4210 Hickman Road in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 59 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770368. Calvin Community holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Calvin Community have from CMS?
Calvin Community holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 59 beds, 57.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Calvin Community |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | April 1, 2003 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770368; 59 licensed beds; Current through 05/18/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 1, totaling $0 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 58 residents fills roughly 97% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Calvin Community find?
CMS dates Calvin Community's newest standard survey to December 18, 2025; that cycle counts 8 health deficiencies, split 8 routine and 0 from complaints.
For comparison, January 23, 2025's survey recorded 3 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 1 state fine since January 2023: March 3, 2023, $0 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
How much nursing time do residents at Calvin Community get?
At 4.38 total nurse hours per resident-day, Calvin Community is higher than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.75 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.94 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 32.8%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 36.4%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Calvin Community stack up against nearby homes?
Its 59 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Ramsey Village in Des Moines, about 1.2 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 1.2 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 12 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 900 Polk Boulevard, 50312 | 1.5 | 46 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center 2909 Woodland Avenue, 50312 | 2.1 | 51 | 5 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 2.2 | 80 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2025 | 2 |
| Karen Acres Healthcare Center 3605 Elm Drive, 50322 | 2.6 | 35 | 5 of 5 | June 11, 2025 | 3 |
Where is Calvin Community, and what shares its campus?
Calvin Community is in the Beaverdale, Highland Park & the North Side part of Des Moines, and Broadlawns Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 2.4 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center follows at roughly 2.4 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Calvin Community AL (certified assisted living program, 162 units), Calvin Community Memory Care (dementia-specific assisted living program, 21 units). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What does Calvin Community's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 8 deficiencies cited December 18, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 32.8% 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 97%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Calvin Community accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
