Scottish Rite Park Inc

Scottish Rite Park Inc is a non-profit, corporation-owned skilled nursing facility located at 2909 Woodland Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County). The facility operates 51 certified beds and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid residents. It can be reached by phone at (515) 274-4614. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several domains, with scores ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Scottish Rite Park Inc holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 stars, reflecting the results of state inspection surveys that assess regulatory compliance and care standards. The staffing rating is 5 stars, based on nursing hours per resident per day relative to facility census and case mix. The quality measure rating is also 5 stars, derived from clinical data indicators such as rates of falls, pressure ulcers, and hospital readmissions among the resident population. Scottish Rite Park Inc is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to federal eligibility requirements and benefit period limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term nursing facility care is administered through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and is subject to income and asset eligibility criteria. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to contact the facility directly to inquire about current bed availability and any additional payment options that may be accepted. When assessed against national benchmarks, Scottish Rite Park Inc performs above average across multiple CMS rating categories. The national overall star rating average is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars indicates performance in the top tier nationally. The staffing and quality measure ratings of 5 stars further reflect scores above national norms in those respective categories. The health inspection rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average. These ratings are based on data compiled and published by CMS through the Nursing Home Care Compare program and are updated on a periodic basis. Ratings reflect conditions at the time of the most recent data collection and may not capture changes that have occurred since that period. Individuals researching long-term care options are advised to consult the most current CMS data and to visit facilities in person when possible.