Des Moines Senior AdvisorGranger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at 2001 Kennedy Street in Granger (Dallas County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 67 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 250039. Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Granger, Iowa?
Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 67 beds, 53.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Campbell Street Services, 25 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | March 1, 1994 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 250039; 67 licensed beds; Current through 03/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $5,325 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 53 residents fills roughly 79% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's newest standard survey to February 26, 2026; that cycle counts 4 health deficiencies, split 4 routine and 1 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey January 9, 2025) CMS counted 10 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 Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at or under the metro middle.
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: February 15, 2024, $500 issued; February 3, 2023, $5,000 issued, $5,000 suspended. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center averages 3.26 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.62 hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.94 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 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center stack up against nearby homes?
Its 67 certified beds make it bigger than the Dallas County median of 56 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Kennybrook Village in Grimes, about 5.2 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennybrook Village 200 SW Brookside Drive, 50111 | 5.2 | 40 | 4 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 3 |
| On With Life Long Term Care 1002 W Washington Ave, 50226 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 5.5 | 40 | 5 of 5 | December 31, 2025 | 0 |
| Brio of Johnston, LLC 6901 Peckham Street, 50131 | 6.8 | 36 | 4 of 5 | April 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Spurgeon Manor 1204 Linden Street, 50063 | 8.7 | 55 | 5 of 5 | September 25, 2025 | 3 |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center 5837 Winwood Drive, 50131 | 9.2 | 150 | 1 of 5 | July 21, 2025 | 26 |
Where is Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and what shares its campus?
Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is in Granger, Dallas County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 13.8 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 14.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from February 26, 2026, even though the count (4 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- 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 79%; 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 Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
