Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center — Nursing Home in WEST DES MOINES, IA
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 140 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 71.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165350 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.01 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.52 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 8, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 8, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — February 3, 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 E)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 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 D)Corrected — February 3, 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 — February 3, 2026
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 2026
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center is a 140-bed nursing home in West Des Moines, Iowa. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
There aren’t any clear strengths standing out from the facts provided. It would be important to ask about the facility’s low staffing levels and what steps they’re taking to address the multiple citation areas and their Special Focus Facility designation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
How is staffing at Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center?
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center reports 3.01395 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center have?
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center has 140 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center — 4/5 — 2.1 mi
- Karen Acres Care Center — 4/5 — 2.5 mi
- Walnut Ridge — 4/5 — 2.8 mi
- Calvin Community — 5/5 — 2.9 mi
- Wesley on Grand — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- Scottish Rite Park Inc — 5/5 — 3.4 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.