Des Moines Senior AdvisorUniversity Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at 233 University Avenue in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 91 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770502. University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have from CMS?
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 91 beds, 73.0 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Campbell Street Services, 25 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 1, 1996 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770502; 91 licensed beds; Current through 03/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 3, totaling $500 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 73 residents fills roughly 80% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center find?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center took place March 5, 2026 and produced 4 health deficiencies: 4 from the routine survey and 1 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated January 30, 2025, found 15 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 no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 3 state fines since January 2023: January 30, 2025, $500 issued; April 3, 2024, $0 issued; February 2, 2023, $0 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center well staffed?
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center averages 3.64 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.64 hours (roughly level with 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 100.0%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 100.0%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center should we compare?
Its 91 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines in Des Moines, about 0.6 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines 701 Riverview Street, 50316 | 0.6 | 74 | 3 of 5 | September 16, 2025 | 11 |
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 1.3 | 70 | 1 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 12 |
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 1.8 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 12 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 2.0 | 120 | 1 of 5 | December 23, 2025 | 10 |
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center 2909 Woodland Avenue, 50312 | 2.1 | 51 | 5 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 2 |
How close is University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to a hospital?
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 0.7 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center follows at roughly 0.7 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Arbor Heights at University (certified assisted living program, 25 units).
Which tour questions matter most at University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from March 5, 2026, even though the count (4 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 100.0% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 80%; 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 University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
