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HomeIowaHarmony West Des Moines

Harmony West Des Moines

5010 Grand Ridge Drive, West Des Moines, IA 502655152225991WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(119 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
113
certified

How Harmony West Des Moines Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
IA average
3.6/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.59 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.58 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
58.9%
IA average
44.1%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.58 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.74.
Staff turnover is 58.9%, higher than the Iowa average of 44.1%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
24
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 20, 2025
Most recent cycle
16
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 5, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 8 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Polk County 65+
66,726
13.5% of county
County Population
493,378
Polk County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Harmony West Des Moines is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in West Des Moines, Iowa with 113 certified beds. It has been operating since 2010. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
113
Avg Residents/Day
101.7
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 15, 2010
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Polk
Last Inspection
Mar 5, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
16
Weighted Score
104.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (46)

F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: May 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0800Potential for Harm

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0553Potential for Harm

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Nov 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 16 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.28 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.73 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.58 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.59 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.23 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
58.9%
RN Turnover
64.7%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (6)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/125% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization26%Apr 1, 2023
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/085% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization60%Apr 1, 2023
OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization15%Apr 1, 2023
SMITH, SAMMARRAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AApr 1, 2023
SHABAT, MENACHEMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2023
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2023

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Harmony West Des Moines and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Harmony West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Cedar Ridge Village
West Des Moines, IA3.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
West Des Moines, IA3.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C
West Des Moines, IA3.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
West Des Moines, IA4.0 mi
CMS
N/A
Health
N/A
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: $353,109
Walnut Ridge
Clive, IA4.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Deerfield Health Care Center
Urbandale, IA5.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Harmony West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA · Current facility
—1/51/52/5None recorded
Cedar Ridge Village
West Des Moines, IA
3.3 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
West Des Moines, IA
3.4 mi4/53/54/5None recorded
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C
West Des Moines, IA
3.6 mi2/53/51/5None recorded
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
West Des Moines, IA
4.0 miN/AN/AN/A$353,109
Walnut Ridge
Clive, IA
4.4 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Deerfield Health Care Center
Urbandale, IA
5.3 mi5/54/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Harmony West Des Moines?▾
Harmony West Des Moines has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Harmony West Des Moines cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Harmony West Des Moines participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Harmony West Des Moines had any health inspection violations?▾
Harmony West Des Moines had 16 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 5, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Harmony West Des Moines?▾
Harmony West Des Moines provides 3.59 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours, 0.73 LPN hours, and 2.28 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 58.9%.
How many beds does Harmony West Des Moines have?▾
Harmony West Des Moines has 113 certified beds with an average of 101.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Harmony West Des Moines?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 4 in West Des Moines. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Harmony West Des Moines?▾
On Google Maps, Harmony West Des Moines has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 119 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

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