Calvin Community
4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310 · (515) 277-6141
Non profit - Corporation · 59 certified beds
Calvin Community has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 8 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 18, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 18, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 18, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 18, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.December 18, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 18, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 18, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.19 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.98 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 31.3% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 59 |
| Average residents per day | 59 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Scottish Rite Park Inc Des Moines · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Wesley on Grand Des Moines · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Des Moines · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center Des Moines · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines Des Moines · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Calvin Community on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.