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Scottish Rite Park Inc
2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Scottish Rite Park Inc, in Des Moines, Iowa, is certified for 51 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 17.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $56K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 14.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Polk Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.6 | 31.4 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 14.0% | 47.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $56,493 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (30 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Jun 2025, 18 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×5 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2026 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 10 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 11 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | Fine | $27,378 | |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Fine | $13,923 | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | Fine | $3,798 | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Fine | $3,418 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $7,976 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 14.0%, RNs 12.5%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.0% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.7% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.2% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Scottish Rite Park Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Polk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | 74 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14.9 | — | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center | Urbandale | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13.3 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Karen Acres Care Center | Urbandale | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31.4 | — | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Mill-Pond | Ankeny | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16.7 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| On With Life Long Term Care | Polk City | 40 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 17.5 | — | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Prairie Vista Village | Altoona | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8.7 | — | 22 May 2025 |
| Wesley On Grand | Des Moines | 80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5.0 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Calvin Community | Des Moines | 59 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20.3 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
All 30 facilities in Polk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Scottish Rite Park Inc been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Scottish Rite Park Inc been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $56K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Scottish Rite Park Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Scottish Rite Park Inc?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Scottish Rite Park Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.