Des Moines Senior AdvisorTrinity Center at Luther Park, at 1555 Hull Avenue in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 120 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770825. Trinity Center at Luther Park holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Trinity Center at Luther Park's Care Compare star ratings?
Trinity Center at Luther Park holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 120 beds, 111.3 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Trinity Center at Luther Park |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | March 20, 2015 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770825; 120 licensed beds; Expiration date 10/01/2026 has passed |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 3, totaling $23,075 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 111 residents fills roughly 93% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Trinity Center at Luther Park?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Trinity Center at Luther Park took place December 23, 2025 and produced 10 health deficiencies: 7 from the routine survey and 3 from complaint visits.
For comparison, October 31, 2024's survey recorded 6 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 1 federal fine totaling $162,205 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 3 state fines since January 2023: December 23, 2025, $5,500 issued, $5,500 suspended; August 15, 2024, $500 issued; January 5, 2023, $17,250 issued, $17,250 suspended. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Trinity Center at Luther Park?
At 4.01 total nurse hours per resident-day, Trinity Center at Luther Park is roughly level with the metro median of 4.01; its 0.44 RN hours are lower than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.59 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 30.1%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Trinity Center at Luther Park stack up against nearby homes?
Its 120 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Azria Health Park Place in Des Moines, about 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 0.8 | 70 | 1 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 12 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines 701 Riverview Street, 50316 | 1.5 | 74 | 3 of 5 | September 16, 2025 | 11 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 1.5 | 79 | 3 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 9 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 2.0 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 3.2 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 12 |
How close is Trinity Center at Luther Park to a hospital?
Trinity Center at Luther Park 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 1.0 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 2.2 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 Trinity Center at Luther Park before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 10 deficiencies cited December 23, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 30.1% 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 93%; 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 Trinity Center at Luther Park accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
