Nursing Homes · Des Moines, IA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
233 University Avenue · Des Moines, IA 50314 · 91 certified beds
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About University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa. Its capacity is 91 beds, above the Polk County median of 74 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Campbell Street Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on March 5, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.64 hours per resident per day. It is one of 13 nursing homes listed in Des Moines. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (22)
Records from November 2023 to March 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2025.
March 21, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
March 21, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
March 21, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2024.
November 21, 2023
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2023.
November 21, 2023
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 15, 2023.
November 21, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 8, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.64 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.74 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Campbell Street Services, a chain of 25 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.0 overall, 1.9 for health inspections, 2.3 for staffing, 3.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$307.06per day
About $9,335 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.
Source: IA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated 2026-01-01
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