Home›Iowa›Polk County›Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
B
Good

Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines

701 RIVERVIEW · DES MOINES, IA 50316

5152661106 · For profit - Limited Liability company

74 beds71.5 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9136 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5729 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.02 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5729 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9136hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5729hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22%
4.1731 weekday → 3.2551 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9181hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7381hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4704std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Polk County Average-0.26 HPRD
4.17
03.91 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.10 HPRD
3.82
03.91 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.91 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines ★
DES MOINES · This facility
—
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
0.6 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Azria Health Park Place
Des Moines
0.9 mi
C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
3.8 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★☆
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
DES MOINES
4.8 mi
B
3.95250.5752★☆☆☆☆
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
Des Moines
4.9 mi
D
3.30620.2626★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 16, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 7, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.