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Wesley on Grand

3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312

Overview

Wesley on Grand has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Iowa average of 3.1. It ranks 3rd of 12 nursing homes in Des Moines. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 72% of nursing homes in Iowa (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on June 12, 2025, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Iowa average of 6.5. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Iowa nursing homes have been fined.

Wesley on Grand is a nonprofit facility with 80 certified beds, caring for about 77 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2003. 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 Moines3rd of 12 facilities

Top 25%

Within 100 miles62nd of 192 facilities

Top 33%

In Iowa138th of 385 facilities

Top 36%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
June 12, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
2
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.16 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.78 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.67 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.70 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.11 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
80
Average residents per day
77
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
May 1, 2003
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