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Calvin Community

Des Moines, Iowa · CCN 165479

16 surveys since 2010, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
65
Surveys
16
Harm or worse
0
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2025
’10’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worseNone

No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file13/16

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
59
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Polk
Medicare-certified since
2003

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
3
Staffing
5
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=19, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Dec 18, 2025

326 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.193.76
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.72—
Annual nurse turnover31.3%40.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1083.3%E216.7%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 12 of the 65 citations on record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Calvin Community, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Dec 18, 2025

    Based 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. Findings include: 1.The MDS completed 11/3/25 revealed Resident #3 with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, indicating intact cognition. Diagnoses include major depressive disorder, recurrent, and moderate. The MDS indicated the use of antianxiety and antidepressant medications. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Dec 18, 2025

    Based 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. Findings include:During a continuous observation on 12/17/25 beginning at 7:25 AM, observation of Staff B, Registered Nurse (RN) administer medications to residents on the 3rd floor. Staff B administered medications to a resident after taking a blood pressure and heart rate reading with a wrist blood pressure cuff that contained both plastic and cloth. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jan 23, 2023

    Based on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review the facility failed to access temperatures of food before serving the meal to the residents to ensure hot food for 11 of 52 residents reviewed. The facility reported a census of 52. Findings: On 1/19/23 at 9:50 AM observed the preparation of pureed meal for five (5) residents on pureed diets by Staff H, Director of Food Services: a. 15 ounce (oz.) of ground seasoned meat added with five (5) buns and broth to the robo-coup mixed to pudding like consistency for five (5) residents, one (1) cup servings b. 28 steak fries, five (5) fries per serving (relayed by the dietary manager) was added to the vita-mixer and pureed to pudding consistency with milk for five (5) one (1) cup servings of potatoes c. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Aug 5, 2021

    Based on record review and resident, family, and staff interviews, facility staff failed to respond in a timely manner (15 minutes) when residents activated their call lights for seven of seven residents reviewed. The facility reported a census of 48 residents. Findings include: During a confidential group interview on 08/02/21 01:30 PM 4 of 5 residents present stated the facility had long call light response times. The residents reported it took staff up to 30 to 45 minutes to provide assistance after they had turned on their call light. Two residents reported it took longer on weekends or during care and meal times. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF628Dec 18, 2025

    Based 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. Findings include:The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented Resident #65 admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had diagnoses to include fractures and other multiple trauma. Review of the clinical record for Resident #65 revealed the resident discharged from the facility on 9/23/25. […]

Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 65 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Dec 18, 2025Standard8 findings
  • Jan 23, 2025Standard3 findings
  • Mar 28, 2024Standard1 finding
  • Jan 23, 2023Standard2 findings
  • Aug 5, 2021Standard5 findings
  • Oct 17, 2019Standard4 findings
  • Jun 7, 2018Standard7 findings
  • Jun 16, 2017Complaint1 finding
Show the 8 earlier surveys
  • Apr 6, 2017Standard4 findings
  • Apr 21, 2016Standard6 findings
  • May 12, 2015Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Feb 27, 2014Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Jan 3, 2013—2 findings
  • Oct 5, 2012—1 finding
  • Dec 27, 2011—5 findings
  • Sep 30, 2010—2 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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