County

Polk County nursing home rankings

Polk County, IA includes 30 nursing homes in this dataset. Average overall rating is 3.1 stars versus 3.1 across Iowa, and 5 facilities carry an abuse icon or Special Focus flag.

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Facilities

Avg. rating

4.0 stars

4+ stars

73%

Total fines

$477,206

Special Focus

Abuse icon

Key Insights

Rating context

Average overall rating here is 3.1 stars. Iowa statewide averages 3.1, and the national catalog average is 3.0.

Deficiency distribution

11 facilities show 0-3 recent health deficiencies, 5 show 4-7, and 14 show 8 or more.

Flags and fines

1 facilities carry an abuse icon, 5 are in Special Focus, and average total fines per facility are $47,035.

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4+ stars

Higher-rated facilities in this market.

14 facilities

Best for

Non-profit

Facilities reported as non-profit operators.

15 facilities

Best for

No abuse icon

Exclude facilities carrying the abuse icon flag.

29 facilities

Best for

No Special Focus

Exclude current Special Focus Facilities.

25 facilities

Top Chains

Chain

Campbell Street Services

Largest reported chain footprint in this market.

3 facilities here

Chain

Wesleylife

Largest reported chain footprint in this market.

3 facilities here

Chain

Pivotal Health Care

Largest reported chain footprint in this market.

2 facilities here

All Facilities

4+ stars

Wesley on Grand

Des Moines, IA

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 5 / 5
Staffing: 4 / 5
Quality: 3 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: Wesleylife
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 1 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

On With Life Long Term Care

Polk City, IA

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 5 / 5
Staffing: 0 / 5
Quality: 3 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 1 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

On With Life

Ankeny, IA

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 5 / 5
Staffing: 0 / 5
Quality: 0 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 0 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

Childserve Habilitation Center

Johnston, IA

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 4 / 5
Staffing: 5 / 5
Quality: 5 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 2 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

Scottish Rite Park Inc

Des Moines, IA

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $33,348 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 4 / 5
Staffing: 5 / 5
Quality: 5 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $33,348
Deficiencies: 2 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

West Des Moines, IA

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 4 / 5
Staffing: 4 / 5
Quality: 5 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: Wesleylife
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 2 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

Deerfield Health Care Center

Urbandale, IA

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 4 / 5
Staffing: 5 / 5
Quality: 4 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: Immanuel
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 2 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

Mill-Pond

Ankeny, IA

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 5 / 5
Health: 4 / 5
Staffing: 5 / 5
Quality: 4 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: Presbyterian Homes & Services
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 2 recent deficiencies

4+ stars

Trinity Center at Luther Park

Des Moines, IA

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 4 / 5
Health: 4 / 5
Staffing: 4 / 5
Quality: 4 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 4 recent deficiencies

#10

4+ stars

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

Des Moines, IA

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $56,807 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 4 / 5
Health: 4 / 5
Staffing: 4 / 5
Quality: 3 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $56,807
Deficiencies: 5 recent deficiencies

#11

4+ stars

Calvin Community

Des Moines, IA

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $4,233 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 4 / 5
Health: 3 / 5
Staffing: 5 / 5
Quality: 4 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $4,233
Deficiencies: 8 recent deficiencies

#12

Valley View Village

Des Moines, IA

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $9,110 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 3 / 5
Health: 2 / 5
Staffing: 5 / 5
Quality: 4 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: Cassia
Fines: $9,110
Deficiencies: 6 recent deficiencies

#13

Ramsey Village

Des Moines, IA

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 12 recent health deficiencies with 16 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 2 / 5
Health: 2 / 5
Staffing: 3 / 5
Quality: 2 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: No chain reported
Fines: $0
Deficiencies: 12 recent deficiencies

#14

Special Focus

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Johnston, IA

2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with $339,258 in total fines with 23 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 2 / 5
Health: 1 / 5
Staffing: 4 / 5
Quality: 5 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: Commonspirit Health
Fines: $339,258
Deficiencies: 23 recent deficiencies

#15

Parkridge Specialty Care

Pleasant Hill, IA

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $34,450 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 1 / 5
Health: 1 / 5
Staffing: 3 / 5
Quality: 3 / 5
Ownership: Non-Profit
Chain: Care Initiatives
Fines: $34,450
Deficiencies: 9 recent deficiencies