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Calvin Community

4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310 · Polk County · (515) 277-6141

59 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003

Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165479 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 12 health citations since March 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.19 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.

31.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 12 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 18, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, policy review, and Resident Assessment Instrument manual the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that included behaviors/interventions for residents receiving psychotropic medications( anti-anxiety, antipsychotic, and antidepressants) for 4 of 5 residents reviewed (Residents #3,#6, #2, and #44). The facility reported a census of 55 residents.
  2. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to use proper hand hygiene and infection control practices during medication administration and wound care and further failed to use full Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) during wound care for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident #38) for pressure ulcers. The facility reported a census of 55 residents.
  3. D
    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
    F628 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to complete a discharge summary, including a recapitulation of stay, and failed to provide a discharge summary to the resident/family for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for discharge (Resident #65). The facility reported a census of 55 residents.
  4. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on electronic health record (EHR) review and staff interviews, the facility failed to transcribe and initiate a physician order for Sertraline on 1 of 5 residents reviewed for medications (Resident #44). The facility reported a census of 55.
  5. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide services to protect the resident from accident or hazards by transporting a resident in a wheelchair without foot pedals (Resident #48 ). The facility reported a census of 55.
  6. D
    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 drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to store medications in a safe manner when the medication cart was unlocked and not within eyesight of the Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for the cart. The facility reported a census of 55 residents.
  7. D
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food code the facility failed to prepare food under sanitary conditions, in order to reduce the risk of contamination and foodborne illness when a staff member failed to cover facial hair (beard and mustache) while preparing food. The facility reported a census of 55 residents.
  8. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on electronic health record (EHR) review, resident interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to document and update resident records related to a change in medical condition due to an urinary tract infection (UTI) for 1 of 17 records reviewed (Resident #10). The facilty reported a census of 55.
January 23, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain dignity for 1 of 17 residents reviewed (Resident#2). The facility reported a census of 52.
  2. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to accurately code the federally mandated Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 17 residents reviewed in the sample (Resident#24). The facility reported a census of 52.
  3. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, family interviews, observation and record review, the facility failed to update individual Care Plans for 3 of 19 reviewed (Residents #20, #22, and #38). The facility failed to revise Care Plans for R#20 for Hospice services and failed to update R#22, R#28 for wanderguard (device to alert/inhibit elopements). The facility reported a census of 52 residents.
March 28, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to refer one of one residents with a negative Level I result for the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), who were later identified with newly evident or possible serious mental disorder or other related condition, to the appropriate state-designated authority for Level II PASRR evaluation and determination (Residents #17). The facility reported a census of 51 residents.

Fire safety inspections

21 fire safety citations on file: 4 on December 18, 2025, 6 on January 23, 2025, 11 on March 28, 2024.

Every fire safety citation21 citations
  1. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · January 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · January 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · January 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · January 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · January 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · January 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    E 7 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. F
    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
    E 13 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. E
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · March 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeIowaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.193.823.86
Registered nurses0.720.740.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.733.373.42
Nurse aides2.48
Licensed practical nurses0.98
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)31.3%44.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover16.7%42.1%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.46 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.37 on weekdays and 3.73 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.43 in April to June 2025 to 4.19 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.190.724.373.73 0.0%0 of 9059
Oct to Dec 20254.380.774.623.78 0.1%0 of 9258
Jul to Sep 20254.800.975.143.92 0.2%0 of 9252
Apr to Jun 20255.431.095.834.44 0.1%0 of 9150
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Iowa, Jan to Mar 20263.800.713.983.364.7%0.3% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Iowa

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Iowa, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.92$17.96 to $21.9522,670
LPNs and LVNs$30.11$27.12 to $34.065,510
Registered nurses$37.80$32.83 to $41.3234,420
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIowaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
26.317.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.51.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.52.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.53.83.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.02.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
42.016.614.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.14.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.519.415.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
20.820.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
10.113.212.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.61.51.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.22.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Calvin Community's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (57.6% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

57.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Iowa: 28 better, 21 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 92 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Iowa: 1 better, 1 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 110 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Iowa: 0 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 65 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

34.7% this home

Median of homes: Iowa56.7% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 95 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 105 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa1.8% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 105 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 58 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CALVIN COMMUNITY.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Cox, JameyW-2 managing employeeIndividual10/08/2013
Teigland, MarkW-2 managing employeeIndividual10/06/2009
Boyd, NancyCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2013
Hamilton, MikeCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2013
Hoffman, JamesCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2017
Mills, RobynCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2017
Morgan, CandyCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2017
Obradovich, JamesCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2013
Smith, JameyCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2013
Stange, WhiteyCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2017
Tomes, DwightCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2013
Wells, DouglasCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2013
Cox, JameyCorporate officerIndividual01/14/2008
Teigland, MarkCorporate officerIndividual07/01/2013

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
  3. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  4. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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Common questions

What is Calvin Community's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Calvin Community 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Calvin Community get at its last inspection?
8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 18, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
Has Calvin Community been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Calvin Community accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Calvin Community?
CMS lists 14 owners and managers. Legal business name: CALVIN COMMUNITY.

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