University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Des Moines, IA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 233 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: (515) 284-1280
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 165272
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 91
Average residents per day: 75
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Opco University Park, Ia, LLC
Chain: Campbell Street Services (22 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 1, 1996
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 165272. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 5, 2026. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 21, 2023 to Mar 5, 2026): 12 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 5, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 5, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 5, 2026	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 5, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 7, 2025	Ensure 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. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2025	Honor 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. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2025	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2025	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2025	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.41 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.64 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.33 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.07 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 98%
RN turnover (yearly): 91%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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