Scottish Rite Park Inc

Nursing Home · Des Moines, IA

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number165593

Contact & location

2909 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Polk County
Phone
(515) 274-4614
ZIP code
50312 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
51
Residents per day
32.0 (63% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
Scottish Rite Park INC
Medicare certified since
May 22, 2009
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care
Part of a continuing care retirement community
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.15 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.98 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.76 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.41 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.54 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
14.0 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
12.5 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%

Inspections

Last standard inspection
June 26, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
3.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
9 health · 22 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-06 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-05-01
2025-06-26 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-02
2025-06-26 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-02
2025-01-08 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-10-15
2025-01-08 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-24
2024-07-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-08-12
2024-07-18 Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-18 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-01
2023-05-10 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-05-11

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

5 penalties in the last three years, including $56,493 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-05-06Fine$27,378
2025-01-08Fine$13,923
2024-02-20Fine$3,798
2024-02-12Fine$3,418
2024-01-22Fine$7,976

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Oconner, Michael (individual)Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Allen, Mark (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Clark, Mark (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Erlbacher, Edward (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Ghrist, John (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Koch, Richard (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Linder, Allison (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Pittman, John (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Scharnberg, Susan (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Willis, Donald (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Clark, Mark (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Pittman, John (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Scharnberg, Susan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Willis, Donald (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Boor, Daniel (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Dawley, Elizabeth (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Gallagher, Johna (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Scottish Rite Park Inc?

Scottish Rite Park Inc has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.

How many beds does Scottish Rite Park Inc have?

It has 51 certified beds and cares for about 32 residents per day.

Has Scottish Rite Park Inc been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 5 penalties totaling $56,493 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Scottish Rite Park Inc?

(515) 274-4614. The facility is located at 2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.