FPoor · score 33/100 · #313 of 386 in Iowa
Harmony West Des Moines
5010 Grand Ridge Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · 113 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Iowa
16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Harmony West Des Moines is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Iowa nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 113 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Harmony West Des Moines at a Glance
F
33/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.59 h.
43<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 100.
16<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
46<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 1 denials.
27<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Iowa, medium facilities · CMS record 165601 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address5010 Grand Ridge Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone5152225991
CountyPolk
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds113
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — above median
2
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- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — below median
3
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