Updated: March 2026 data
Des Moines, IA

University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

233 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314
(515) 284-1280
108 Certified Beds
Medicare and Medicaid
For-profit Corporation
2★
Overall
2★
Health Insp.
3★
Staffing
3★
QM
57.1
Score /100
#265
in Iowa
#9,742
of 14,676 nationally
National Rank
#265
of 390 in Iowa
State Rank
#8
of 12 in Des Moines
City Rank
$285
IA median · semi-private
Daily Cost

Inspection caution: health inspection rating is 2 stars. Review the official CMS profile before making a decision.
57.1
score
Composite Quality Score / 100
State rank #265 · National rank #9,742 · How rankings are calculated

Visual Snapshot
Occupancy
80 residents for 108 certified beds · 75% occupied

CMS Ratings
Overall, inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings on the CMS 1–5 scale.

Facility Details
108
Certified Beds
80
Avg Residents/Day
3h 26m
Weekday Nurse Hrs
75%
Estimated Occupancy
Accepts MedicareAccepts MedicaidFor-profit Corporation

CMS Ratings Breakdown
Metric This Facility Iowa Comparison
Overall Rating 2 / 5 3.1 / 5 1.1 below IA avg
Health Inspection 2 / 5 2.9 / 5 0.9 below IA avg
QM Rating 3 / 5 3.4 / 5 0.4 below IA avg
Long-Stay QM 4 / 5 3.3 / 5 0.7 above IA avg
Short-Stay QM 2 / 5 3.3 / 5 1.3 below IA avg
Staffing Rating 3 / 5 3.5 / 5 0.5 below IA avg

This table compares the facility to Iowa averages for the six CMS rating categories.

Staffing, Weekend Coverage & Turnover
3h 26m
Weekday Total Nurse
2h 59m
Weekend Total Nurse
36m
Weekday RN
24m
Weekend RN
Metric This Facility Iowa Difference
Total nurse hours / resident / day 3h 26m 3h 50m −23m
RN hours / resident / day 36m 44m −8m
Licensed hours / resident / day 1h 08m 1h 18m −10m
Physical therapist hours / resident / day 1 min 2 min −1m
Weekend total nurse hours 2h 59m 3h 21m −22m
Weekend RN hours 24m 30m −6m
Total nursing staff turnover 44.6% 43.9% +0.7 pts
RN turnover 22.2% 41.7% −19.5 pts

Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.

Cost of Care in Iowa
$285
Per Day
Semi-private
$8,669
Per Month
State median
$104,025
Per Year
State median
10% below
Vs National
CareScout/Genworth

State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.

Data Disclaimer & Methodology

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset for March 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates when available. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this facility data.

Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a published methodology that combines CMS ratings, staffing inputs, and enforcement flags into a normalized 0–100 score. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.

Data: CMS Nursing Home CompareProcessing Date: 2026-03-01Rankings across 14,676 U.S. facilities

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All data from CMS Nursing Home Compare (2022–2026). Composite scores calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org. Not endorsed by CMS. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making any care decision.