- Provides: Skilled nursing
Scottish Rite Park Inc
2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 51 beds. Medicaid-certified.
Skilled nursing
Skilled nursing facilities in Des Moines, IA
26 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities are within 10 miles of Des Moines, IA.
Average overall rating: 2.6 out of 5 stars (25 of 26 rated).
Highest rated near Des Moines
By overall rating, as of September 30, 2026. Ties are listed nearest first.
- Scottish Rite Park Inc2.6 miles away
- Karen Acres Care Center7 miles away
- Childserve Habilitation Center7.7 miles away
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Showing 1–20 of 26 skilled nursing facilities
Within 10 miles of Des Moines, IA.
Data updated September 30, 2026 (CMS).
How “Recommended” works: Highest CMS star rating first (facilities CMS has not rated come last), then nearest. Payment never affects this order.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
- High performing (CMS)
Karen Acres Care Center
3605 Elm Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 35 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
- High performing (CMS)
Childserve Habilitation Center
5900 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 74 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
- High performing (CMS)
Prairie Vista Village
2785 1ST Avenue S, Altoona, IA 50009
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 46 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 9 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
- High performing (CMS)
Walnut Ridge
1703 Campus Drive, Clive, IA 50325
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 60 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 21 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
233 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 91 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 24 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Wesley on Grand
3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 80 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 10 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Calvin Community
4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 59 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
On With Life
715 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50023
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 28 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
701 Riverview, Des Moines, IA 50316
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 74 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 344 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Valley View Village
2571 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 79 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 16 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50312
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 46 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
921Sunset Drive, Norwalk, IA 50211
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 45 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 24 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Ramsey Village
1611 27TH Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 78 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
5608 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Special Focus Facility candidate
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 80 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 344 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
4911 SW 19th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 89 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Azria Health Park Place
2401 East Eighth Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
- Special Focus Facility candidate
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 70 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 9 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Trinity Center at Luther Park
1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 120 beds. Medicaid-certified.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Parkridge Specialty Care
5800 NE 12TH Avenue, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 90 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 43 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Regency Care Center
815 High Road, Norwalk, IA 50211
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 101 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 24 facilities.
Other types of care in Des Moines
Skilled nursing facilities in cities near Des Moines
- West Des Moines, IA (9 miles)
- Ankeny, IA (11.1 miles)
- Urbandale, IA (9.8 miles)
- Waukee, IA (14.2 miles)
- Johnston, IA (10.1 miles)
- Altoona, IA (8.6 miles)
- Grimes, IA (12.3 miles)
- Norwalk, IA (7.5 miles)
- Indianola, IA (14.7 miles)
- Bondurant, IA (12.2 miles)
- Pleasant Hill, IA (5.7 miles)
- Clive, IA (10.2 miles)
About skilled nursing facilities
A skilled nursing facility is a nursing home certified by Medicare to provide skilled nursing care and therapy. Many patients come for a short stay to recover after a hospital stay. Some nursing homes also care for long-term residents.
Medicare rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
What CMS data can help you compare
- The overall star rating and the inspection, staffing, and quality ratings behind it.
- Whether Medicare shows an abuse icon or lists the home as a Special Focus Facility.
- Nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
- Whether the home is Medicaid-certified, if you may need Medicaid later.
Medicare can cover this type of care when its conditions are met. What is covered depends on your situation and plan. A hospital discharge planner, your plan, or Medicare.gov can tell you what applies.
Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data as of September 30, 2026.