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C
Below Standard

University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

233 UNIVERSITY AVENUE · DES MOINES, IA 50314

5152841280 · For profit - Corporation

108 beds80.5 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4365 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.597 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.3% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.03% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4365 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.597 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.03%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4365hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.597hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.3%
3.6131 weekday → 2.9882 weekend
Agency Staff
0.03%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6937hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5354hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3751std 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-0.73 HPRD
4.17
03.44 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.38 HPRD
3.82
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.44 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
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ★
DES MOINES · This facility
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C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
0.6 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
Azria Health Park Place
Des Moines
1.3 mi
C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
3.2 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★☆
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
DES MOINES
4.4 mi
B
3.95250.5752★☆☆☆☆
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
Des Moines
4.6 mi
D
3.30620.2626★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 21, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
8 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.