Calvin Community
Des Moines, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165479) · 59 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (515) 277-6141 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Calvin Community has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Calvin Community reports 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.72 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.3%.
Calvin Community has no federal fines on record — zero fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Calvin Community is a 59-bed nursing home in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since April 2003. It operates as a non-profit corporation and, according to CMS Care Compare data, serves an average of 59 residents.
CMS gives Calvin Community an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars — the highest possible in that category.
Nurse staffing levels average 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.72 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.3% annually.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility — zero fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon displayed for Calvin Community in the CMS data provided, and no Special Focus Facility designation is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should consider these CMS Care Compare figures alongside their own visit and questions to staff. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should check the Care Compare website directly for the most current figures before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Calvin Community has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Calvin Community is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.72 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars and 31.3% nursing staff turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for Calvin Community.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Calvin Community has 59 certified beds and an average of 59 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 1, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Calvin Community scores 4, 3, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5152776141 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't covered by CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5152776141 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Calvin Community's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165479?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.