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    Wesley on Grand

    3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

    CMS certification number: 165487 · Updated October 1, 2026

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    4 / 5

    Certified beds

    80

    Residents / day

    77.1

    Ownership

    Non profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    Non profit - Corporation
    County
    Polk
    Certified beds
    80
    Average residents per day
    77.1
    First certified
    May 1, 2003

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    4 / 5
    Health inspections
    4 / 5
    Staffing
    4 / 5
    Quality measures
    3 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Polk, Iowa. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    4.00
    County peers
    2.96
    n=28
    State peers
    3.13

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.16
    County peers
    4.39
    n=27
    State peers
    3.86
    n=377

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.87
    County peers
    3.86
    n=27
    State peers
    3.38
    n=377

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    40.40
    County peers
    49.93
    n=27
    State peers
    44.08
    n=362

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 6.9% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 40.4% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    13
    Health citations
    5
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    16
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.15840
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.78320
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.67411
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.70109
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.87275
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.64858
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.10504
    Total nursing staff turnover
    40.4
    Registered Nurse turnover
    61.9
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    WESLEYLIFE
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    10
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.6
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    IA
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    561
    Latitude
    41.5845
    Location
    3520 Grand Avenue,Des Moines,IA,50312
    ZIP Code
    50312
    City/Town
    Des Moines
    Longitude
    -93.664
    QM Rating
    3
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    WESLEYLIFE
    County/Parish
    Polk
    Provider Name
    Wesley on Grand
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    4
    Ownership Type
    Non profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    4
    Provider Address
    3520 Grand Avenue
    Telephone Number
    5152716500
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES INC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    4
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    3
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.29827
    Chain Average QM Rating
    3.9
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    4
    Number of Certified Beds
    80
    Provider SSA County Code
    760
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    61.9
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.92059
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    40.4
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    4.2
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    10
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    165487
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    12
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    9.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    77.1
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.6
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    0
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    Y
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    3.1
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    12
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-06-12
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-07-11
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    0
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.84408
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.63672
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.78320
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.72651
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.79342
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.67411
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    2
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    0
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    1
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.45731
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    1
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.91105
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.16096
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.70109
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.48164
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.59110
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.15840
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.64858
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    2003-05-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.10504
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.17378
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.16043
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.87275

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026