Des Moines Senior AdvisorRamsey Village, at 1611 27th Street in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 78 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770308. Ramsey Village holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Ramsey Village's Care Compare star ratings?
Ramsey Village holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 78 beds, 65.8 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Ramsey Village |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Other |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | February 16, 2004 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770308; 78 licensed beds; Current through 01/02/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 4, totaling $2,600 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 66 residents fills roughly 84% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Ramsey Village?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Ramsey Village took place August 28, 2025 and produced 12 health deficiencies: 8 from the routine survey and 4 from complaint visits.
For comparison, October 3, 2024's survey recorded 11 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 4 state fines since January 2023: April 24, 2025, $3,500 issued; October 3, 2024, $0 issued; August 9, 2024, $500 issued; January 18, 2024, $0 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
How much nursing time do residents at Ramsey Village get?
At 4.44 total nurse hours per resident-day, Ramsey Village is higher than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.51 RN hours are lower than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.90 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 47.1%, roughly level with the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 50.0%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Ramsey Village?
Its 78 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Calvin Community in Des Moines, about 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Community 4210 Hickman Road, 50310 | 1.2 | 59 | 4 of 5 | December 18, 2025 | 8 |
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center 2909 Woodland Avenue, 50312 | 1.4 | 51 | 5 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 1.8 | 80 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2025 | 2 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 900 Polk Boulevard, 50312 | 1.8 | 46 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 5 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 1.8 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
What is near Ramsey Village in Des Moines?
Ramsey Village 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 1.2 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center follows at roughly 1.2 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Claremont's Ramsey Village (dementia-specific assisted living program, 10 units), Ramsey Village (residential care facility, 41 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What does Ramsey Village's CMS record suggest asking?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 12 deficiencies cited August 28, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 47.1% 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 84%; 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 Ramsey Village accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
