ElderGrade
A

89/100

Excellent

Calvin Community

4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

CMS 4/5 stars #6 of 30 in Polk County (515) 277-6141
Certified beds
59
Occupancy
100%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $4,233 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 24/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

24/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.65 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.72 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $4,233 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.19 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.72 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.73 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 31.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 18, 2025 (8 months ago).

E Dec 18, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 18, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
COX, JAMEY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
TEIGLAND, MARK Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BOYD, NANCY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HAMILTON, MIKE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOFFMAN, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MILLS, ROBYN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MORGAN, CANDY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OBRADOVICH, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, JAMEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STANGE, WHITEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TOMES, DWIGHT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WELLS, DOUGLAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Calvin Community

What is the ElderGrade for Calvin Community? +

Calvin Community holds an ElderGrade of A (89 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Calvin Community? +

Residents receive an average of 4.19 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Calvin Community been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 12 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Calvin Community accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Calvin Community is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.