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Scottish Rite Park Inc
2909 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312515274461451 certified beds · 32 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 6● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$56,493
5 fines
Last survey
2026-05-06
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-26 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-08 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-18 | Standard | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-10 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-05-01Record 165593-20260506-F689
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-02Record 165593-20250626-F640
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-02Record 165593-20250626-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-10-15Record 165593-20250108-F689
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-24Record 165593-20250108-F726
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-08-12Record 165593-20240718-F689
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-01Record 165593-20240718-F638
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-01Record 165593-20240718-F656
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-11Record 165593-20230510-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Civil money penalty | $27,378 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-01-08 | Civil money penalty | $13,923 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-02-20 | Civil money penalty | $3,798 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-02-12 | Civil money penalty | $3,418 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-22 | Civil money penalty | $7,976 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.98
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.15
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.54
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover14%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover13%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.3% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.9% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 1.2% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 18.0% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 22.5% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boor, Daniel Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clark, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clark, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dawley, Elizabeth Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erlbacher, Edward Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gallagher, Johna Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ghrist, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Koch, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Linder, Allison Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Oconner, Michael Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pittman, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pittman, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scharnberg, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scharnberg, Susan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Willis, Donald Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Willis, Donald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Polk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley on Grand Des Moines | 0.4 mi | 2025-06-12 | 010 |
| Ramsey Village Des Moines | 1.4 mi | 2026-04-23 | 1211 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center Des Moines | 1.3 mi | 2026-04-02 | 1120 |
| Calvin Community Des Moines | 2.1 mi | 2025-12-18 | 0120 |
| University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Des Moines | 2.1 mi | 2026-03-05 | 0220 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |