Calvin Community — Nursing Home in Des Moines, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 59 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 49.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165479 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.43 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.09 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Calvin Community had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 18, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — January 9, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — January 9, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — January 9, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — January 9, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — January 9, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 9, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 9, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 9, 2026
Calvin Community is a 59-bed nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility shows a high overall rating and notably strong staffing levels, which suggests good day-to-day care resources. You may want to ask how the facility has fixed its recent care-planning deficiencies and ensured those plans are consistently implemented and monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calvin Community Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Calvin Community is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Calvin Community's CMS star rating?
Calvin Community has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Calvin Community?
Calvin Community reports 5.43073 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Calvin Community had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Calvin Community had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Calvin Community have?
Calvin Community has 59 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Ramsey Village — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center — 4/5 — 1.5 mi
- Scottish Rite Park Inc — 5/5 — 2.1 mi
- Wesley on Grand — 5/5 — 2.2 mi
- Karen Acres Care Center — 4/5 — 2.6 mi
- Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center — 2.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.