Des Moines Senior AdvisorNorwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at 921 Sunset Drive in Norwalk (Warren County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 45 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 910532. Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Care Compare star ratings?
Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 4 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 | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 45 beds, 40.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Campbell Street Services, 25 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | October 1, 1992 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 910532; 45 licensed beds; Current through 03/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | None listed |
Its average census of about 40 residents fills roughly 90% of certified beds, close to the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's newest standard survey to December 31, 2025; that cycle counts 1 health deficiency, split 1 routine and 0 from complaints.
The earlier survey, dated December 5, 2024, found 6 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get?
This CMS data release has no reported staffing hours for Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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.
Which nursing homes near Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center should we compare?
Its 45 certified beds make it smaller than the Warren County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Regency Care Center in Norwalk, about 1.3 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Care Center 815 High Road, 50211 | 1.3 | 101 | 1 of 5 | May 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines 4911 SW 19th Street, 50315 | 5.6 | 89 | 1 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 3 |
| Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation 5608 SW Ninth Street, 50315 | 5.7 | 80 | 1 of 5 | June 10, 2025 | 28 |
| Harmony West Des Moines 5010 Grand Ridge Drive, 50265 | 6.9 | 113 | 1 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 8.4 | 80 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2025 | 2 |
How close is Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to a hospital?
Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is in Norwalk, Warren County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 8.9 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital follows at roughly 9.4 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from December 31, 2025, even though the count (1 deficiency) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 100.0% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 90%; 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 Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
