LISTS, RANKINGS & DATA
The 10 Best Skilled Nursing Homes in Des Moines, Iowa
This list ranks the ten best skilled nursing homes in Des Moines, Iowa based on the most recent inspection results.
Below is a list of the top 10 BEST skilled nursing homes in Des Moines, Iowa. This list is based on the nursing home's health inspection scores (also referred to as the "weighted all cycles score"). We also show the home's 5-star overall rating in the list. (If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, we will add an icon () to the home to indicate this.)
The data is based on the dataset as of May 1,2026.
| Name | Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating |
|---|---|
|
Westview of Indianola Care Center (Indianola, IA) |
0 5 |
|
On With Life (Ankeny, IA) |
2 5 |
|
St Francis Manor (Grinnell, IA) |
4 5 |
|
Iowa Veterans Home (Marshalltown, IA) |
4 5 |
|
Wesley On Grand (Des Moines, IA) |
6 5 |
|
On With Life Long Term Care (Polk City, IA) |
6 5 |
|
Northridge Village (Ames, IA) |
7 5 |
|
Deerfield Health Care Center (Urbandale, IA) |
8 5 |
|
Green Hills Health Care Center (Ames, IA) |
9 5 |
|
Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Norwalk, IA) |
9 3 |