Des Moines Senior AdvisorWalnut Ridge, at 1703 Campus Drive in Clive (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 60 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 776155. Walnut Ridge holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Walnut Ridge's Care Compare star ratings?
Walnut Ridge holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 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) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 60 beds, 45.1 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Walnut Ridge |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Presbyterian Homes & Services, 21 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | September 9, 2021 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 776155; 60 licensed beds; Current through 12/01/2026 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $325 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 45 residents fills roughly 75% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Walnut Ridge?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Walnut Ridge took place July 9, 2025 and produced 4 health deficiencies: 4 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey August 8, 2024) CMS counted 3 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Walnut Ridge at or under the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 2 state fines since January 2023: January 18, 2024, $500 issued; September 14, 2023, $0 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Walnut Ridge well staffed?
Walnut Ridge averages 4.94 hours of nursing time per resident each day (higher than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 1.23 hours (higher than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 4.38 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 30.4%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 22.2%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Walnut Ridge?
Its 60 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Deerfield Health Care Center in Urbandale, about 1.8 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Health Care Center 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 1.8 | 30 | 5 of 5 | May 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center LLC 1501 Office Park Road, 50265 | 2.8 | 140 | Not rated by CMS | June 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Karen Acres Healthcare Center 3605 Elm Drive, 50322 | 2.9 | 35 | 5 of 5 | June 11, 2025 | 3 |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4614 NW 84th Street, 50322 | 3.3 | 115 | 1 of 5 | August 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | 3.5 | 56 | 1 of 5 | June 30, 2026 | 13 |
What is near Walnut Ridge in Clive?
Walnut Ridge is in Clive, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 3.7 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 7.3 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
Which tour questions matter most at Walnut Ridge?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from July 9, 2025, even though the count (4 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 30.4% 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 75%; 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 Walnut Ridge accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
