Des Moines Senior AdvisorWesley on Grand, at 3520 Grand Avenue in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 80 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770287. Wesley on Grand holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Wesley on Grand's Care Compare star ratings?
Wesley on Grand holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 4 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 | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 80 beds, 77.1 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Wesley on Grand |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Wesleylife, 10 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 1, 2003 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770287; 80 licensed beds; Current through 01/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | None listed |
Its average census of about 77 residents fills roughly 96% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Wesley on Grand find?
CMS dates Wesley on Grand's newest standard survey to June 12, 2025; that cycle counts 2 health deficiencies, split 1 routine and 1 from complaints.
For comparison, July 11, 2024's survey recorded 0 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.
Is Wesley on Grand well staffed?
At 4.16 total nurse hours per resident-day, Wesley on Grand is higher than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.78 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.87 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 40.4%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 61.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Wesley on Grand?
Its 80 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center in Des Moines, about 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center 2909 Woodland Avenue, 50312 | 0.4 | 51 | 5 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 900 Polk Boulevard, 50312 | 1.1 | 46 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 1.8 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 12 |
| Calvin Community 4210 Hickman Road, 50310 | 2.2 | 59 | 4 of 5 | December 18, 2025 | 8 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 2.5 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
What is near Wesley on Grand in Des Moines?
Wesley on Grand is in the Downtown, Drake & the West Side part of Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 2.2 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 2.2 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Wesley Acres John's Harbor Memory Support AL (dementia-specific assisted living program, 19 units), Wesley on Grand Central AL (certified assisted living program, 126 units), Wesley on Grand RCF (residential care facility, 27 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should we ask Wesley on Grand before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from June 12, 2025, even though the count (2 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 40.4% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 96%; 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 Wesley on Grand accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
