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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a resident-centered community where their dedicated staff strives to cultivate the holistic wellness of their residents. Specializing in independent living, assisted living, and memory care, residents can feel confident with the lifestyle they’ll be able to enjoy during their stay, and their families can rest easy knowing that their loved ones are in the best environment for retiring. Bishop Drumm puts its seniors first and promotes an elevated lifestyle.
As a member of the Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is centered on the holistic wellness of its residents; services and amenities include a fitness studio, salon and spa, walking paths, an education center, housekeeping, transportation, housekeeping, physician visits, and therapy services.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 148th out of 249 homes in Iowa for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 47m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 21m per day | ▼ 38% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 24m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 2h 30m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 4m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 3h 23m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 32m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
59% of new residents, often for short stays.
19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #10 / 251Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 251 homes in Iowa. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Iowa that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #168 / 251Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 168th out of 251 homes in Iowa. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Iowa average. Well-run Iowa facilities typically land around 61–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Iowa that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (59% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | NH MC | Des Moines (East Village) | 46
Facility
46
IA AVG
71
Rank
#274 / 407 |
87.0%
Facility
87.0%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#86 / 407 | +15% | 4.51
Facility
4.51
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#80 / 249 | +92% | +5% | $44.8k
Facility
$44.8k
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#215 / 255 | 10
Facility
10
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#67 / 250 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#98 / 250 | - | 43 | - |
91
Facility
91
IA AVG
45
Rank
#2 / 528 | Beata Mock | $6.7M
Facility
$6.7M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#96 / 251 | $4.6M
Facility
$4.6M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#59 / 251 | 69.5%
Facility
69.5%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#56 / 251 | 165006 | ||||
| Independence Village of Waukee | NH AL IL MC | Waukee | 34
Facility
34
IA AVG
71
Rank
#373 / 407 |
41.2%
Facility
41.2%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#346 / 407 | -45% | 5.35
Facility
5.35
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#24 / 249 | +58% | +25% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 18
Facility
18
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#137 / 250 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#162 / 250 | - | 14 | - |
38
Facility
38
IA AVG
45
Rank
#305 / 528 | Well Sp Tenant LLC | $11.9M
Facility
$11.9M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#40 / 251 | $5.6M
Facility
$5.6M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#42 / 251 | 47%
Facility
47%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#196 / 251 | 165583 | ||||
| Valley View Village | NH AL HC IL MC RC | Des Moines (Fairmont Park) | 79
Facility
79
IA AVG
71
Rank
#117 / 407 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#1 / 407 | +33% | 5.52
Facility
5.52
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#22 / 249 | +29% | +29% | $9.1k
Facility
$9.1k
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#162 / 255 | 19
Facility
19
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#140 / 250 | 3.2
Facility
3.2
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#95 / 250 | 2 | 75 | - |
38
Facility
38
IA AVG
45
Rank
#305 / 528 | Elim Care Inc | $8.7M
Facility
$8.7M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#72 / 251 | $6.2M
Facility
$6.2M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#32 / 251 | 70.5%
Facility
70.5%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#13 / 251 | 165507 | ||||
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH AL | Des Moines (East Village) | 108
Facility
108
IA AVG
71
Rank
#57 / 407 |
66.7%
Facility
66.7%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#211 / 407 | -12% | 3.61
Facility
3.61
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#207 / 249 | -3% | -16% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 26
Facility
26
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#176 / 250 | 5.2
Facility
5.2
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#186 / 250 | - | 77 | - |
91
Facility
91
IA AVG
45
Rank
#2 / 528 | Scott Berger | $9.4M
Facility
$9.4M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#29 / 251 | $5.5M
Facility
$5.5M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#24 / 251 | 58.7%
Facility
58.7%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#112 / 251 | 165272 |
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Iowa.
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center's occupancy is 72.0%.
Yes — there are 3 photos of Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in the photo gallery on this page.
(515) 270-1100 will put you in contact with the team at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center.
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.
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