Nursing homes in Polk County, IA
30 nursing homes certified by Medicare. Medicare star rating: 5★ 7 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 9 · not rated 1.
A nursing home (skilled nursing facility) gives 24-hour nursing care and help with daily activities. Some people stay for a short time to recover after a hospital stay (rehabilitation); others live there long term. The homes listed here are certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid and inspected by the state.
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All nursing homes in Polk County
Altoona (2)
- Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center(515) 967‑4267Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 106 beds
- Prairie Vista Village(515) 967‑8700Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 · 46 beds
Ankeny (4)
- Mill-Pond(515) 964‑2273Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 · 60 beds
- On With Life(515) 965‑1339Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 · 28 beds
- Sunny View Care Center(515) 964‑1101Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 · 94 beds
- The Bridges at Ankeny(515) 963‑9815Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 · 100 beds
Des Moines (12)
- Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines(515) 285‑2559Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 89 beds
- Azria Health Park Place(515) 262‑9303Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 70 beds
- Calvin Community(515) 277‑6141Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 · 59 beds
- Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation(515) 285‑3070Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 80 beds · Abuse citation
- Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center(515) 255‑5433Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 · 46 beds
- Ramsey Village(515) 274‑3612Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 · 78 beds
- Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines(515) 266‑1106Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 · 74 beds
- Scottish Rite Park Inc(515) 274‑4614Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 · 51 beds
- Trinity Center at Luther Park(515) 262‑5639Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 120 beds
- University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center(515) 284‑1280Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 · 91 beds
- Valley View Village(515) 265‑2571Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 · 79 beds
- Wesley on Grand(515) 271‑6500Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 · 80 beds
Grimes (1)
- Kennybrook Village(515) 369‑3900Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 · 40 beds
Johnston (3)
- Bishop Drumm Retirement Center(515) 270‑1100Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 150 beds
- Brio of Johnston, LLC(515) 253‑2501Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 · 36 beds
- Childserve Habilitation Center(515) 270‑2205Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 · 74 beds
Pleasant Hill (1)
- Parkridge Specialty Care(515) 265‑5348Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 90 beds
Polk City (1)
- On With Life Long Term Care(515) 421‑9200Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 · 40 beds
Urbandale (3)
- Deerfield Health Care Center(515) 331‑6900Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 · 30 beds
- Karen Acres Care Center(515) 276‑4969Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 · 35 beds
- Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center(515) 270‑6838Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 115 beds
West Des Moines (3)
- Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community(515) 978‑2400Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 · 40 beds
- Harmony West Des Moines(515) 222‑5991Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 · 113 beds
- Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center(515) 223‑1223140 beds · Abuse citation
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Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Polk County?
Medicare (CMS) lists 30 nursing homes in Polk County, Iowa. 29 have a Medicare star rating.
Which nursing homes in Polk County have 5 stars?
In the current Medicare data: Childserve Habilitation Center, Deerfield Health Care Center, Karen Acres Care Center, Mill-Pond, On With Life Long Term Care, Prairie Vista Village and Scottish Rite Park Inc. Ratings are one piece of information: call and visit before you decide.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), “Provider Information”, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13. In a medical emergency, call 911. About nursing homes and their ratings