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Scottish Rite Park Inc

Des Moines, Iowa · CCN 165593

17 surveys since 2011, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

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

Citations on record
31
Surveys
17
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse5

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file11/17

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

The facility

Certified beds
51
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Polk
Medicare-certified since
2009

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
3
Staffing
5
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=14, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Aug 13, 2026

88 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 day5.153.76
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.98—
Annual nurse turnover14.0%40.0%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$46,911 across 5 penalties

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

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 harmG330.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD550.0%E110.0%F110.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 10 of the 31 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6893×

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

  • F6562×

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

  • F8122×

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

  • F6381×

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

  • F6401×

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

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Scottish Rite Park Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689May 6, 2026

    Based on observation, clinical record review, staff interview, and facility policy/procedure, the facility failed to ensure Resident #1 received a safe transfer to prevent a fall. The facility failed to follow safe mechanical lift techniques. This resulted in severe harm to a resident, who fell from a full-body mechanical lift and sustained life-threatening injuries including a subdermal hemorrhage (surface brain bleed), a subarachnoid hemorrhage (inner brain bleed), a type III dens fracture (broken neck bone), a right clavicle fracture (broken collarbone), and a left femur fracture (broken thigh bone) for 1 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident #1).The facility corrected the noncompliance prior to the beginning of the survey on 5/1/26 by doing the following:a.The facility-initiated education… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 8, 2025

    Based on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to implement and follow safety interventions on the Care Plan to use a gait belt for 1 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident #1). Resident #1 sustained a fall and fractured her left ankle. The facility reported a census of 30 residents. Findings include: The Admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 had diagnoses of arthritis, osteoporosis, intervertebral disc disorder (a breakdown or degeneration of the discs that cushion the spine), and physical debility. The MDS recorded the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status of 9, indicated moderately impaired cognition. The MDS documented the resident required partial to moderate assistance for transfers and ambulation. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 18, 2024

    Based on clinical record review, observations, resident and staff interviews, and manufacturer manual instructions, the facility failed to appropriately use an EZ stand mechanical lift and transfer a resident safely for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for transfers (Resident #2). The facility reported a census of 32 residents. Findings include: The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] documented Resident#2 had diagnoses of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) (stroke), right shoulder pain, and a seizure disorder. The MDS documented the resident required substantial to maximum assistance for bed mobility and transfers. The MDS also revealed the resident had one fall without injury. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 13, 2026

    Based on observations, staff interviews and policy reviews the facility failed to meet professional standards for food storage and personal hygiene. The facility did not label or date open food items, failed to discard expired items, and staff did not wear required hair and beard nets. The facility reported a census of 31 residents.Findings include:A continuous observation on 8/10/26 from 8:10 AM - 9:30 AM revealed Staff B, Cook, not wearing a hair or beard net. Freezer #1 contained the following items without an open date: 1 bag of cheese ravioli, 1 bag of salmon patties, 1 bag of onion rings, 1 bag of sweet potato fries, 1 bag of wings, and 1 bag of chicken strips. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 10, 2023

    Based on observation, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to ensure they were not serving expired food items to reduce the risk of contamination and food-borne illness. The facility reported a census of 25 residents. Findings include: On [DATE] at 8:30 AM during the initial tour of the facility kitchen with the Dietary Manager (DM), revealed the following: a. 1 unopened bottle of oyster sauce with an expiration date of [DATE]. b. 6 unopened bottles of malt vinegar with an expiration date of [DATE]. c. 2 unopened boxes of wheat wafer snack crackers with an expiration date of [DATE]. d. 15 unopened sleeves of assorted crackers with an expiration date of [DATE]. e. 6 unopened boxes of Nilla wafers with an expiration date of [DATE]. f. […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 31 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 13, 2026Standard1 finding
  • May 6, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jun 26, 2025Standard2 findings
  • Jan 8, 2025Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 18, 2024Standard and complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • May 10, 2023Standard1 finding
  • Feb 17, 2022Standard1 finding
  • Apr 12, 2021Complaint3 findings
Show the 9 earlier surveys
  • Feb 20, 2020Standard3 findings
  • Oct 19, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Nov 25, 2015Standard2 findings
  • Apr 23, 2015Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Nov 26, 2014Standard3 findings
  • Sep 19, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 10, 2013—1 finding
  • Jun 1, 2011—4 findings
  • Jan 11, 2011—1 finding

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

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