Overview
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Iowa average of 3.1. It ranks 4th of 4 nursing homes in West Des Moines. It scores best on quality of care (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 5.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 99% of nursing homes in Iowa (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on June 30, 2026, found 13 health deficiencies, more than the Iowa average of 6.5. 8 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 3 fines totaling $66,046 in the past three years.
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C is a for-profit facility with 56 certified beds, caring for about 49 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2005.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 30, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 13
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 8
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 3 totaling $66,046
- Payment denials
- 1
- Total penalties
- 4
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.67 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.42 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.79 hrs
- Nurse aides4.46 hrs
- Physical therapists0.02 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 56
- Average residents per day
- 49
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 1, 2005
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes