Nursing homes in Des Moines, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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12 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Des Moines are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Scottish Rite Park. 12 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Des Moines
- Which nursing homes in Des Moines accept Medicaid?
- 12 of 12 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Scottish Rite Park, Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, Calvin Community, Wesley on Grand, University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 12 of 12 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Scottish Rite Park (5 of 5) and University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Des Moines?
- Scottish Rite Park has the highest CMS overall rating in Des Moines (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Des Moines nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.8 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1. 6 of 12 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Des Moines?
- 3 of 12 nursing homes in Des Moines have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Des Moines have no CMS fines?
- 6 of 12 nursing homes in Des Moines have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Des Moines?
- 1 of 12 nursing homes in Des Moines is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Des Moines?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Iowa's income and asset rules.
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- Carlisle (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.