Des Moines Senior AdvisorSpurgeon Manor, at 1204 Linden Street in Dallas Center (Dallas County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 55 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 250199. Spurgeon Manor holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Spurgeon Manor have from CMS?
Spurgeon Manor holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 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) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 55 beds, 49.3 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Spurgeon Manor |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | February 17, 2009 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 250199; 55 licensed beds; Current through 05/28/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 3, totaling $4,062.50 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 49 residents fills roughly 90% of certified beds, close to the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Spurgeon Manor?
CMS dates Spurgeon Manor's newest standard survey to September 25, 2025; that cycle counts 3 health deficiencies, split 2 routine and 1 from complaints.
For comparison, November 7, 2024's survey recorded 4 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 not out of line.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 3 state fines since January 2023: September 16, 2026, $5,250 issued; April 22, 2026, $500 issued; February 16, 2023, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Spurgeon Manor well staffed?
At 5.09 total nurse hours per resident-day, Spurgeon Manor is higher than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.98 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 4.55 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 38.3%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Spurgeon Manor?
Its 55 certified beds make it smaller than the Dallas County median of 56 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Adel Acres in Adel, about 6.0 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Acres 1919 Greene Street, 50003 | 6.0 | 50 | 1 of 5 | March 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Kennybrook Village 200 SW Brookside Drive, 50111 | 7.9 | 40 | 4 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2001 Kennedy Street, 50109 | 8.7 | 67 | 3 of 5 | February 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 9.0 | 30 | 5 of 5 | May 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | 10.1 | 56 | 1 of 5 | June 30, 2026 | 13 |
How close is Spurgeon Manor to a hospital?
Spurgeon Manor is in Dallas Center, Dallas County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 11.1 miles away by straight line.
Dallas County Hospital follows at roughly 13.7 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should we ask Spurgeon Manor before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from September 25, 2025, even though the count (3 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 38.3% 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 90%; 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 Spurgeon Manor accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
