Des Moines Senior AdvisorPine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC, at 1501 Office Park Road in West Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 140 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770231. CMS publishes no overall star rating for Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC at present in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC's Care Compare star ratings?
CMS publishes no overall star rating for Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC at present, with no stars for health inspections, no for staffing and no for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | None published |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | None published |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | None published |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | None published |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 140 beds, 83.7 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | July 22, 1997 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770231; 140 licensed beds; Current through 02/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 7, totaling $216,075 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 84 residents fills roughly 60% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC took place June 3, 2026 and produced 35 health deficiencies: 32 from the routine survey and 21 from complaint visits.
For comparison, January 8, 2026's survey recorded 47 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 3 federal fines totaling $517,355 and 2 payment denials.
CMS also shows its abuse icon here: an abuse citation in the past year, or potential-abuse citations in each of the past two.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 7 state fines since January 2023: June 3, 2026, $66,250 issued, $66,250 suspended; November 4, 2025, $5,500 issued; December 19, 2024, $8,750 issued, $8,750 suspended; October 31, 2024, $24,750 issued, $24,750 suspended. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
How much nursing time do residents at Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC get?
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC averages 4.00 hours of nursing time per resident each day (roughly level with the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.57 hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.63 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 56.7%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 80.0%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC?
Its 140 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center in Des Moines, about 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 900 Polk Boulevard, 50312 | 2.1 | 46 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Karen Acres Healthcare Center 3605 Elm Drive, 50322 | 2.5 | 35 | 5 of 5 | June 11, 2025 | 3 |
| Walnut Ridge 1703 Campus Drive, 50325 | 2.8 | 60 | 5 of 5 | July 9, 2025 | 4 |
| Calvin Community 4210 Hickman Road, 50310 | 2.9 | 59 | 4 of 5 | December 18, 2025 | 8 |
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 3.1 | 80 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2025 | 2 |
What is near Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC in West Des Moines?
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC is in West Des Moines, Polk County, and Broadlawns Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 4.8 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center follows at roughly 4.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 35 deficiencies cited June 3, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 56.7% 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 60%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
