Located in Des Moines’ East Village neighborhood, Everystep delivers home care, hospice care, and skilled nursing services. The program brings supportive care directly to individuals at home while providing clinical oversight and specialized end-of-life comfort for those facing serious illness.
This 45-bed community operates under administrator Leann Uhlenhopp. Beyond direct nursing services, the organization maintains programs dedicated to community health, grief support, and bereavement counseling for families navigating loss or chronic health challenges.
Individuals seeking nursing or hospice assistance can get in touch with Everystep to discuss specific care requirements, learn about available programs, or arrange a consultation.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
45Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
Everystep is administered by Leann Uhlenhopp.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Violations
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 3 | 23.4 | This facility has 87% fewer total violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (3 vs. IA avg 23.4).↓ 87% better |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 0.4 | 1.7 | This facility has 76% fewer violations per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (0.4 vs. IA avg 1.7).↓ 76% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 7 | 12.7 | This facility has had 45% fewer total inspections than the Iowa average (7 vs. IA avg 12.7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 45% fewer |
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Des Moines's city center to Everystep's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
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| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH AL RC SNF | Des Moines (East Village) | 108 | No | 91 | - | 25 | 68.5% | 36 | 16 | - |
| Wesley Acres | NH ADC AL CCRC IL MC SNF | Des Moines (Greenwood) | 80 | Yes | 72 | - | - | 73.8% | 23 | 8 | 3 |
| Valley View Village | NH AL HOS IL MC RC SNF | Des Moines (Fairmont Park) | 79 | Yes | 38 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 55 | 96.2% | 27 | 7 | 2 |
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center | NH AL HC IL MC RESC SNF | Des Moines (East Village) | 51 | No | 91 | - | - | 56.9% | 18 | 5 | - |
| Everystep | NH HC HOS SNF | Des Moines (East Village) | 45 | No | 91 | - | 34 | 100.0% | 7 | 7 | - |
Everystep is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Everystep is in the East Village neighborhood of Des Moines.
Everystep has a walk score of 91. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
According to IA state health department records, Everystep's license number is 771500.
Everystep's occupancy is 100%.
Everystep has been operating for approximately 34 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Everystep has a no-pet policy.
The team at Everystep can be reached at LUhlenhopp@everystep.org.
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