Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Des Moines, IA below include 57 nursing homes with 300 reviews.
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909 NORTH STATE STREET, Pleasantville, IA 50225
3.0
(1 reviews)
"I found the staff to be acceptable. They took care of the residents at the home and were attentive to their needs. I was slightly concerned by the number of the staff members in relation to the number of residents at the home, because it seemed to me..."
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1501 Office Park Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
2.7
(10 reviews)
"Out Mom lived at Fountain West for over 2 years. She did not want to go there but then she loved it there. The staff was wonderful! They fixed her hair, manicured her nails, and treated her with great respect. She was just as happy as possible living..."
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1002 West Washington Avenue, Polk City, IA 50226
2.5
(4 reviews)
"We found Polk City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for my brother. It's a care center also. He's been there probably about five weeks now. His situation has improved. The skilled care there has been exceptional. They've really helped him improve his ..."
READ MORE5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131
2.3
(8 reviews)
"After my life altering accident, the cnas, nurses and staff were caring and have put me on a great road to recovery. They created a comfortable, healing environment & helped me set up my room and electronics to feel as close to home as possible. Than..."
READ MORE200 SEVENTH AVENUE SW, Altoona, IA 50009
1.7
(4 reviews)
"My mother is in the Altoona Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and the facility itself is nice. Her room is a little on the small side, but the food is fine. And the staff we've dealt with helped when we were admitting my mom...."
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815 High Rd, Norwalk, IA 50211
"Welcome to Regency Care Center! Offering comprehensive rehabilitation-to-home care, long-term care, and an assisted living community, Regenc..."
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715 SW ANKENY ROAD, Ankeny, IA 50021
"On With Life, located in Ankeny, IA, is a senior living provider that offers a variety of care types, including Short-term Rehabilitation Ca..."
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5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
"Welcome to Martina Place! Located on a beautifully-landscaped 15-acre campus, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center offers high quality care with a..."
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401 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appea..."
READ MORE410 N W ASH DRIVE, Ankeny, IA 50021
"Sunny View Care Center, located in Ankeny, IA, offers a variety of care options, including skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, ..."
READ MORE680 COLE STREET, Carlisle, IA 50047
"Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is situated in Carlisle, IA, and specializes in memory care and assisted living services...."
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2001 KENNEDY STREET, Granger, IA 50109
"Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located in Granger, Iowa. It offers a variety of care types, including skilled nursing care, shor..."
READ MOREThe monthly price for a semiprivate room in a Des Moines nursing home is $578 more expensive than the state median, but it’s significantly under the U.S. average of $7,756.
Compared to other cities in Iowa, the monthly cost for skilled nursing facilities in Des Moines is on the higher end of the spectrum. The most affordable median prices are in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, where skilled nursing facilities cost $6,540 and $6,722, respectively. In Iowa City ($6,859) and Ames ($7,080), the average pricing is closer to Des Moines but still less expensive.
Des Moines
$7,148
Iowa
$6,570
The United States
$7,756
Ames
$7,080
Iowa City
$6,859
Cedar Rapids
$6,540
Dubuque:
$6,722
A semiprivate room in a Des Moines nursing home costs $7,148, per month, while the equivalent price for a private room is $7,604.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
While the price in Des Moines for a semiprivate room in a nursing home is $456 cheaper than a private room in the same type of facility, there are other less expensive care options for seniors. The most affordable is adult day health care at $1,517 per month. Another option is residential care in an assisted living community, which costs $5,005 on average. Seniors who prefer to remain in their own home may opt for home care or home health care services at the median cost of $5,148 per month.
Home care
$5,148
Home health care
$5,148
Adult day health care
$1,517
Assisted living
$5,005
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$7,148
Nursing home (private room)
$7,604
We’ve put together this list of free or low-cost resources available to seniors in De Moines. They may be useful in helping older adults remain in their homes for as long as possible, and provide seniors and their caregivers with a better understanding of the support available when they need to transition into nursing home care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Resources of Central Iowa | (515) 255-1310 | The Aging Resources of Central Iowa acts as the first point of contact for seniors who are trying to navigate the array of aging resources in Des Moines. Services include options counseling, referrals to other agencies and case management with ongoing support. |
| Senior Health Insurance Information Program | (800) 351-4664 | This program can help older adults and their family members understand and make informed decisions about Medicare coverage. SHIIP counselors offer unbiased advice and help seniors compare Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and prescription drug coverage and provide options to help reduce their costs. |
| The Polk County Commodity Supplemental Food Program | (515) 286-3655 | Offered by Polk County and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this program provides food and nutrition counseling to adults who are at least 60 years old. Homebound seniors may receive regular deliveries of food items such as milk, pasta and canned goods along with dietary advice. |
| The Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services Elderly Waiver | (515) 256-4606 | This program helps Medicaid-eligible seniors who want to delay moving into a nursing facility receive the care they need at home. The waiver provides financial aid to cover the cost of homemaker, skilled nursing, respite and a number of other services. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (515) 725-3308 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an independent state-funded agency that makes sure facilities such as nursing homes comply with care quality standards. Ombudsmen also investigate complaints filed by seniors and their loved ones and act as advocates on their behalf to get the issues resolved. |
Nursing Homes
Tresia
3.0
Review of Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights
My uncle is in Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights for rehab. They're doing occupational therapy with him, his medication, and encouraging him to get up and do things on his own. The facility is...
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Mark R.
2.0
Review of Valley View Village
Most of the daytime staff in memory care are attentive and want to help residents. Weekend and some night staff not so good -- maybe understaffed, maybe lazy and they wait for morning crew to...
Provider response
Thank you, Mark, for taking the time to leave a review. We would greatly appreciate learning more about your experience. Please contact us directly to address your concerns.
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Karen
5.0
Review of Luther Park Community
My mother is at The Trinity Center at Luther Park Community. She's been there for a couple of years. They had raised the price and I thought we would have to move her but we found a way to not move...
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