CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, 43 more than the average in Polk County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 76.3 residents during that period.
Harmony West Des Moines had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa.
During the quarter, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Polk County, with 150 beds available. Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center came in second place, with 140 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Harmony West Des Moines has already spent a total of $136,806 in four fines and suffered six penalties.
In total, there were 16 non-profit nursing homes in Polk County, Iowa.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Drumm Retirement Center | 1 |
| 2 | Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center | 1 |
| 3 | Harmony West Des Moines | 1 |
| 3 | Trinity Center at Luther Park | 1 |
| 5 | Urbandale Health Care Center | 2 |
| 6 | University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 7 | Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 8 | Sunny View Care Center | 2 |
| 9 | Parkridge Specialty Care | 1 |
| 10 | Fleur Heights Center for Wellness and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 11 | Azria Health Park Place | 1 |
| 12 | Wesley Acres | 1 |
| 12 | Genesis Senior Living | 1 |
| 14 | Valley View Village | 4 |
| 15 | Ramsey Village | 3 |
| 16 | Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines | 1 |
| 17 | Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | 4 |
| 18 | The Bridges at Ankeny | 5 |
| 19 | Childserve Habilitation Center | 5 |
| 20 | Mill-Pond | 5 |
| 21 | Calvin Community | 5 |
| 22 | Scottish Rite Park, Inc. | 5 |
| 23 | Prairie Vista Village | 5 |
| 24 | Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community | 5 |
| 24 | Kennybrook Village | 5 |
| 26 | Brio of Johnston, LLC | 3 |
| 27 | Karen Acres Care Center | 5 |
| 28 | Deerfield Health Care Center | 3 |
| 29 | On With Life | 5 |
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