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Assisted living in Des Moines, IA
Polk County, Iowa

Assisted living in Des Moines, IA

Assisted living communities provide housing, meals and help with daily tasks for people who need some support but not round-the-clock nursing care. States license assisted living, and the rules differ from state to state.

27 communities 13 based in Des Moines

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University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Based in Des Moines, IA

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 91 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Campbell Street Services.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Overall rating 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

(515) 284-1280 Medicare Care Compare record →

Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines

Based in Des Moines, IA

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 89 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Overall rating 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

(515) 285-2559 Medicare Care Compare record →

Valley View Village

Based in Des Moines, IA

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 79 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Cassia.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Overall rating 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

(515) 265-2571 Medicare Care Compare record →

Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center

Based in West Des Moines, IA, about 6 miles away

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 140 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

CMS flags this home for abuse citations. CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.

(515) 223-1223 Medicare Care Compare record →

Abilit Holdings (Cedar Pointe) LLC

Based in Pleasant Hill, IA, about 6 miles away

Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2019.

(515) 957-8399 NPI Registry record →

Courtyard Estates at Cedar Pointe

Based in Pleasant Hill, IA, about 6 miles away

Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2007.

(515) 285-9108 NPI Registry record →

Regency Care Center

Based in Norwalk, IA, about 7 miles away

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 101 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Campbell Street Services.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Overall rating 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.

CMS flags this home for abuse citations.

(515) 981-4269 Medicare Care Compare record →

Accura Healthcare of Carlisle

Based in Carlisle, IA, about 8 miles away

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 80 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Overall rating 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

(515) 989-0871 Medicare Care Compare record →

How these listings are sourced

  • Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
  • Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
  • Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.

How assisted living is paid for

  • Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care, also called custodial care, and doesn't pay for personal care like bathing and dressing when that is the only care someone needs.
  • Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) let people who qualify for Medicaid get care at home or in their community instead of an institution. Your state Medicaid agency decides who qualifies.
  • Many families pay privately, and some long-term care insurance policies pay toward care. Check what your policy covers before care starts.

For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.

Des Moines at a glance

  • 213,096 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 13 communities with an address in Des Moines
  • 6 Medicare-certified
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Questions about assisted living in Des Moines

How many assisted living communities serve Des Moines, IA?

Carevo lists 27 communities for Des Moines: 13 based in the city, and 14 based within 10 miles.

How is assisted living paid for?

Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care, also called custodial care, and doesn't pay for personal care like bathing and dressing when that is the only care someone needs. Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) let people who qualify for Medicaid get care at home or in their community instead of an institution. Your state Medicaid agency decides who qualifies. Many families pay privately, and some long-term care insurance policies pay toward care. Check what your policy covers before care starts.

Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?

No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.

Other care in Des Moines

Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Hospice care · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy

Assisted living in nearby cities

West Des Moines · Urbandale · Johnston · Ankeny · Waukee · Ames · Marshalltown

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