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A+
Excellent

Scottish Rite Park Inc

2909 WOODLAND AVENUE · DES MOINES, IA 50312

5152744614 · Non profit - Corporation

51 beds28.1 residents72 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Scottish Rite Park Inc receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.323 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.43 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.96% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.323hrs/resident/day▲ 1.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2119hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.96%
5.6412 weekday → 4.5154 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2954hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7096hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6741std 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+1.15 HPRD
4.17
05.32 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+1.51 HPRD
3.82
05.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.43 HPRD
3.90
05.32 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
Scottish Rite Park Inc ★
DES MOINES · This facility
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A+
5.3231.2119★★★★★
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
1.3 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
2.1 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
2.7 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
Azria Health Park Place
Des Moines
3.2 mi
C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
WEST DES MOINES
3.4 mi
D
2.86040.4554☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$33,348
Fines Assessed
Jun 26, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 18, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Jan 8, 2025Fine
$13,923
Feb 20, 2024Fine
$3,798
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$3,418
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$7,976
Jul 31, 2023Fine
$4,233
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.