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HomeIowaRamsey Village

Ramsey Village

1611 27TH Street, Des Moines, IA 503105152743612WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.2on Google(93 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
78
certified

How Ramsey Village 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
2/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.05 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.50 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
47.1%
IA average
44.1%
Close to state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.50 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.74.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
11
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 3, 2024
Most recent cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 28, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 more deficiency citation 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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Ramsey Village is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa with 78 certified beds. It has been operating since 2004. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
78
Avg Residents/Day
68.4
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 16, 2004
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Polk
Last Inspection
Aug 28, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12
Weighted Score
56.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (31)

F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 23, 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: Oct 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Actual Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Apr 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: 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: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0640Minimal Harm

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: 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: Aug 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Aug 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 1 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 Aide2.69 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.86 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.50 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.05 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.59 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
47.1%
RN Turnover
28.6%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
Non profit - Other
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (6)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CLAREMONT HOUSE INC.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Dec 31, 2010
GILL, DOUGLASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 15, 2010
WALGENBACH, BRIAN ECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 15, 2010
CLAREMONT RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 15, 2010
GILL, DOUGLASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 15, 2010
WALGENBACH, BRIAN EOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 15, 2010

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Ramsey Village and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Ramsey Village
Des Moines, IACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Calvin Community
Des Moines, IA1.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $4,233
Scottish Rite Park Inc
Des Moines, IA1.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $60,726
Wesley on Grand
Des Moines, IA1.8 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines, IA1.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $18,349
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Des Moines, IA1.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA2.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Ramsey Village
Des Moines, IA · Current facility
—2/52/54/5None recorded
Calvin Community
Des Moines, IA
1.2 mi4/53/55/5$4,233
Scottish Rite Park Inc
Des Moines, IA
1.4 mi5/53/55/5$60,726
Wesley on Grand
Des Moines, IA
1.8 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines, IA
1.8 mi2/53/51/5$18,349
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Des Moines, IA
1.8 mi4/53/52/5None recorded
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
2.3 mi3/52/52/5None 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 Ramsey Village?▾
Ramsey Village has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Ramsey Village 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). Ramsey Village participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Ramsey Village had any health inspection violations?▾
Ramsey Village had 12 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 28, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Ramsey Village?▾
Ramsey Village provides 4.05 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours, 0.86 LPN hours, and 2.69 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 47.1%.
How many beds does Ramsey Village have?▾
Ramsey Village has 78 certified beds with an average of 68.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 88% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Other owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Ramsey Village?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 6 in Des Moines. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Ramsey Village?▾
On Google Maps, Ramsey Village has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 93 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.