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Memory care in Des Moines, IA
Polk County, Iowa

Memory care in Des Moines, IA

Memory care is residential care for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, in a secure setting with staff trained in dementia care. Many assisted living communities also run memory care units.

3 centers 1 based in Des Moines

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Trinity Center at Luther Park

Based in Des Moines, IA

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.

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

(515) 262-5639 Medicare Care Compare record →

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Based in Johnston, IA, about 8 miles away

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 150 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - church related. Part of Commonspirit Health.

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

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

(515) 270-1100 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 memory care 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)
  • 1 center with an address in Des Moines
  • 2 Medicare-certified
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Questions about memory care in Des Moines

How many memory care centers serve Des Moines, IA?

Carevo lists 3 centers for Des Moines: 1 based in the city, and 2 based within 10 miles.

How is memory care 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 · Assisted living · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy

Memory care in nearby cities

West Des Moines · Urbandale · Johnston · Ankeny · Waukee

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