Des Moines Senior AdvisorScottish Rite Park Health Care Center, at 2909 Woodland Avenue in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 51 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 771117. Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center in Des Moines, Iowa?
Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 51 beds, 29.0 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Scottish Rite Park Inc |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 22, 2009 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 771117; 51 licensed beds; Current through 04/24/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $10,512.50 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 29 residents fills roughly 57% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center find?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center on August 13, 2026, recording 2 health deficiencies for that cycle (1 routine, 1 complaint-driven).
The earlier survey, dated June 26, 2025, found 5 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 5 federal fines totaling $46,911 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 2 state fines since January 2023: May 6, 2026, $7,750 issued, $7,750 suspended; July 18, 2024, $4,250 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 5.47 nursing hours per resident per day at Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center, higher than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 1.25 of those hours (higher than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 4.60 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 14.0%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 12.5%.
Which nursing homes near Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center should we compare?
Its 51 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, about 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 0.4 | 80 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2025 | 2 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 900 Polk Boulevard, 50312 | 1.3 | 46 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 1.4 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 12 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 2.1 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Calvin Community 4210 Hickman Road, 50310 | 2.1 | 59 | 4 of 5 | December 18, 2025 | 8 |
Where is Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center, and what shares its campus?
Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center is in the Downtown, Drake & the West Side part of Des Moines, and Broadlawns Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 1.8 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center follows at roughly 1.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Scottish Rite Park-RCF (residential care facility, 25 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should we ask Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from August 13, 2026, even though the count (2 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 14.0% 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 57%; 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 Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
