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Trinity Center at Luther Park

Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall

Trinity Center at Luther Park has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.68 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $162,205 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.6759 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $162,205recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6759.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.48
Licensed practical nurses
0.63
Nurse aides
2.57
Weekend nursing
3.40

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 9%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

27.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.9%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

5.1%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

26.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

23.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.8%Steady

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.2%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

33.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.2%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.3%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

88%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

88.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $162,205 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $162,205 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 23, 2025

    $162,205

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
112.7 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 11 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.