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Trinity Center at Luther Park

1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50316

Overview

Trinity Center at Luther Park has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Iowa average of 3.1. It ranks 9th of 12 nursing homes in Des Moines. Its strongest area is staffing (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 65% 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 December 23, 2025, found 10 health deficiencies, more than the Iowa average of 6.5. 3 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $162,205 in the past three years.

Trinity Center at Luther Park is a nonprofit facility with 120 certified beds, caring for about 111 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2015. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.

Medicare ratings

Overall
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.

In Des Moines9th of 12 facilities

Top 75%

Within 100 miles168th of 197 facilities

Top 86%

In Iowa333rd of 385 facilities

Top 87%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 23, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
10
Complaint-related deficiencies
3
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $162,205
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.01 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.44 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.74 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.83 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.05 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
111
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 20, 2015
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes