Des Moines Senior AdvisorParkridge Specialty Care, at 5800 NE 12th Avenue in Pleasant Hill (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 90 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770185. Parkridge Specialty Care holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Parkridge Specialty Care have from CMS?
Parkridge Specialty Care holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 4 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) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 90 beds, 84.6 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Parkridge Specialty Care |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Care Initiatives, 43 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | July 1, 1997 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770185; 90 licensed beds; Current through 08/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 4, totaling $22,562.50 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 85 residents fills roughly 94% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Parkridge Specialty Care?
CMS dates Parkridge Specialty Care's newest standard survey to October 7, 2025; that cycle counts 16 health deficiencies, split 3 routine and 14 from complaints.
The earlier survey, dated August 28, 2024, found 26 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is worse than most nearby homes.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 4 state fines since January 2023: July 3, 2025, $6,250 issued; February 3, 2025, $500 issued; May 15, 2024, $19,500 issued; September 7, 2023, $5,500 issued, $5,500 suspended. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Parkridge Specialty Care well staffed?
At 3.41 total nurse hours per resident-day, Parkridge Specialty Care is lower than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.84 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.04 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 46.6%, roughly level with the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 38.5%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Parkridge Specialty Care should we compare?
Its 90 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 2.9 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 | 2.9 | 46 | 5 of 5 | May 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 200 Seventh Avenue SW, 50009 | 3.6 | 106 | 1 of 5 | March 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 3.9 | 79 | 3 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 5.4 | 120 | 1 of 5 | December 23, 2025 | 10 |
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 6.0 | 70 | 1 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 12 |
Where is Parkridge Specialty Care, and what shares its campus?
Parkridge Specialty Care is in Pleasant Hill, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 5.5 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center follows at roughly 6.7 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Parkridge Specialty Care?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 16 deficiencies cited October 7, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 46.6% 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 94%; 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 Parkridge Specialty Care accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
