Des Moines Senior AdvisorRehabilitation Center of Des Moines, at 701 Riverview Street in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 74 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770202. Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa?
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 74 beds, 70.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | The Ensign Group, 347 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 1, 1996 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770202; 74 licensed beds; Current through 04/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $3,250 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 70 residents fills roughly 95% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines find?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines on September 16, 2025, recording 11 health deficiencies for that cycle (7 routine, 4 complaint-driven).
For comparison, October 17, 2024's survey recorded 20 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 2 state fines since January 2023: September 16, 2025, $500 issued; June 6, 2024, $4,500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.86 nursing hours per resident per day at Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines, lower than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 0.62 of those hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.36 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 40.6%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 55.6%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines should we compare?
Its 74 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines, about 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 0.6 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 0.9 | 70 | 1 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 12 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 1.5 | 120 | 1 of 5 | December 23, 2025 | 10 |
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 2.3 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 12 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 2.4 | 79 | 3 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 9 |
What is near Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines in Des Moines?
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines is in the The East Side, Capitol East & Easton part of Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 0.6 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 1.1 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 11 deficiencies cited September 16, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 40.6% 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 95%; 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 Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
