Des Moines Senior AdvisorRose of East Des Moines, at 1331 Idaho Street in Des Moines (Polk County), is a certified assisted living program (ALP) certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing under certificate S0282, with a maximum occupancy of 128 units and a certificate current through September 18, 2028.
What does Iowa's certificate record show for Rose of East Des Moines in Des Moines?
DIAL's Entity Report lists Rose of East Des Moines under certificate S0282 with 128 units and an expiration date of September 18, 2028, larger than the metro midpoint of 88 for ALP certificates.
| Field | From DIAL's records |
|---|---|
| DIAL certificate number | S0282 |
| Program type | Assisted living program (ALP) |
| First certified | September 9, 2008 |
| Current two-year certificate | September 19, 2026 through September 18, 2028 |
| Maximum occupancy | 128 units |
| Voluntary national accreditation | No; DIAL monitors it directly |
| Administrator on the DIAL record | Alexis Morrison |
| State fines with exit dates since January 2023 | 0 |
| Months since DIAL's last survey or monitoring | 11.6 (next due November 24, 2027) |
| Phone on the DIAL record | (515) 883-1000 |
The certificate shown runs to September 18, 2028. Iowa issues ALP certificates for two-year terms and expects the operator to apply for recertification, with its fee, at least 30 days before the old one lapses.
DIAL dates the first certification to September 9, 2008, about 18 years ago, which places it 26 of 77 by age among the metro's certificates.
What happens at Rose of East Des Moines if a tenant's memory declines?
Rose of East Des Moines holds a general assisted living certificate rather than a dementia-specific one, so it may serve tenants with mild cognitive impairment but must transfer anyone whose needs exceed its disclosed criteria or Iowa's retention limits.
Ask how the program responds to wandering or night-time confusion, and at what point it would issue a transfer notice. The closest dementia-specific programs are Gardens at Luther Park (1.3 mi), Claremont's Ramsey Village (2.8 mi), StoryPoint Riverwoods (3.5 mi).
What enforcement history does DIAL show for Rose of East Des Moines?
None is listed: the statewide fines report for January 2023 to November 2026 does not name Rose of East Des Moines.
A clean fines record means no penalty-level findings in that window. Ordinary regulatory insufficiencies are fixed through a written plan of correction that the fines report never shows.
When did Iowa last inspect Rose of East Des Moines?
About 12 months had passed since DIAL's most recent visit to Rose of East Des Moines (roughly November 2025) according to the state's Survey Due Report, and the report shows the next visit due by November 24, 2027.
Under 481 IAC 67.10 the cycle is at least one monitoring visit per 24 months; individual survey reports can also be looked up in DIAL's Health Facilities database.
What other assisted living is near Rose of East Des Moines?
The nearest other certified program is Arbor Heights at University in Des Moines, about 1.2 miles away as the crow flies, with 25 units and a general certificate.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Heights at University 233 University Ave, 50314 | 1.2 | ALP | 25 | 0 |
| Gardens at Luther Park 2910 E. 16th Street, 50316 | 1.3 | ALP/D | 120 | 2 |
| Village Assisted Living, Inc. 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 1.8 | ALP | 108 | 0 |
| Rose of Des Moines 1330 19th Street, 50314 | 2.3 | ALP | 104 | 0 |
| Claremont's Ramsey Village 1611 27th St, 50310 | 2.8 | ALP/D | 10 | 0 |
How far is Rose of East Des Moines from a hospital?
Rose of East 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 0.4 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center is next, roughly 1.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line measurements between mapped points, not driving times.
If nursing care becomes necessary, the two nearest CMS-certified nursing facilities are Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines (0.6 mi; CMS rating 3 of 5) and Azria Health Park Place (1.0 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5).
What should we ask Rose of East Des Moines before signing?
Let DIAL's data shape the visit: ask when DIAL last visited and whether you can read the final report and the plan of correction.
- Ask which services cost extra as needs rise, and confirm the agreement promises 30 days' written notice of any change.
- Ask which conditions would trigger a transfer, beyond Iowa's list, since programs may add criteria if they disclose them in the agreement.
- Ask whether the program works with Iowa Medicaid's Elderly Waiver and which managed care organizations it contracts with.
