Nursing Homes in Polk County, Iowa

30 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Polk County, with rated providers averaging 3.0 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Browse: Nursing Homes in Iowa · all care types in Polk County · Cities: Des Moines, Altoona, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Grimes, Ankeny, Polk City

Nursing Homes profiles in Polk County

Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines Des Moines, IA 50315 CMS rating 1.0 / 589 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Altoona, IA 50009 CMS rating 1.0 / 5106 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Azria Health Park Place Des Moines, IA 50316 CMS rating 1.0 / 570 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Church related Bishop Drumm Retirement Center Johnston, IA 50131 CMS rating 1.0 / 5150 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Brio of Johnston, LLC Johnston, IA 50131 CMS rating 3.0 / 536 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Calvin Community Des Moines, IA 50310 CMS rating 4.0 / 559 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Childserve Habilitation Center Johnston, IA 50131 CMS rating 5.0 / 574 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Church related Deerfield Health Care Center Urbandale, IA 50323 CMS rating 5.0 / 530 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community West Des Moines, IA 50266 CMS rating 4.0 / 540 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation Des Moines, IA 50315 CMS rating 1.0 / 580 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Harmony West Des Moines West Des Moines, IA 50265 CMS rating 1.0 / 5113 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center Des Moines, IA 50312 CMS rating 2.0 / 546 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Karen Acres Care Center Urbandale, IA 50322 CMS rating 5.0 / 535 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Individual Kennybrook Village Grimes, IA 50111 CMS rating 3.0 / 540 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Mill-Pond Ankeny, IA 50021 CMS rating 5.0 / 560 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation On With Life Ankeny, IA 50023 CMS rating 5.0 / 528 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation On With Life Long Term Care Polk City, IA 50225 CMS rating 5.0 / 540 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Parkridge Specialty Care Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 CMS rating 1.0 / 590 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center West Des Moines, IA 50265 No CMS rating140 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Prairie Vista Village Altoona, IA 50009 CMS rating 5.0 / 546 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Other Ramsey Village Des Moines, IA 50310 CMS rating 2.0 / 578 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines Des Moines, IA 50316 CMS rating 3.0 / 574 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Urbandale, IA 50322 CMS rating 1.0 / 5115 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Scottish Rite Park Inc Des Moines, IA 50312 CMS rating 5.0 / 551 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Sunny View Care Center Ankeny, IA 50023 CMS rating 1.0 / 594 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company The Bridges at Ankeny Ankeny, IA 50023 CMS rating 3.0 / 5100 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Trinity Center at Luther Park Des Moines, IA 50316 CMS rating 1.0 / 5120 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Des Moines, IA 50314 CMS rating 4.0 / 5108 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Valley View Village Des Moines, IA 50317 CMS rating 3.0 / 579 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Wesley on Grand Des Moines, IA 50312 CMS rating 5.0 / 580 beds

Cities in Polk County

Des Moines, IA 12 facilities Altoona, IA 2 facilities Johnston, IA 3 facilities Urbandale, IA 3 facilities West Des Moines, IA 3 facilities Grimes, IA 1 facilities Ankeny, IA 4 facilities Polk City, IA 1 facilities Pleasant Hill, IA 1 facilities
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Choosing a nursing home in Polk County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in Polk County, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Polk County have?
According to the current CMS data, Polk County, Iowa has 30 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 3.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers.
Which Polk County cities have nursing homes?
Des Moines, Altoona, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Grimes and other communities list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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