Regency Care Center
Regency Care Center – Medicare Certified Since 1998
Regency Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Norwalk, Iowa. This facility has been serving the community for 28 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 101 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 74% (averaging 74 residents per day), which is moderate. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.42 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.2 hours from CNAs, 0.81 hours from LPNs, 0.41 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.01 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Regency Care Center has an overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 1 stars, staffing: 1 stars, quality measures: 4 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Regency Care Center compares to 49 facilities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
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Medicare Star Ratings
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Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 49 other nursing homes in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
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Staff Turnover Rate
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Agency/Contract Staff Usage
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Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
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Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
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Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
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Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
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Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
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Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in NORWALK
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Today we placed my mother into the care of Regency Care Center, in Norwalk. The entire process was made less stressful and the placement was super easy with the dedicated services provided by Shay, the Admissions Director. A few weeks ago, she gave us a very nice tour of the facility and expertly answered all of our questions. The paperwork was explained and easily filled out with the assistance of Shay. Shay is a definite asset to the Regency Care Facility. As my mother was checked into her room, we met several of the nursing staff as well as dietary and maintenance personnel, all of which were extremely friendly and helpful with all of our needs. You could tell that the entire staff was friendly and were there to take the best care of our mother.The Care Center was very clean, no odors and decorated nicely. The rooms were spacious, with a good window view and well lit rooms and halls. I am pleasantly pleased with our choice of nursing care being provided at Regency Care Center and their entire staff. A special Thank You to Shay for all of her help, direction and making our decision an easy one....thank you staff of Regency Care Center!
I have entrusted 3 family members, over the past 13 years, to the care of Regency Assisted Living and Care Center staff members. As with any work place, there is some turnover to be expected. The core group of the many long term employees are absolutely wonderful. This includes the staff members in management, nursing, CNA's, dietary, activities, laundry, housekeeping, business office, and maintenance. They have always treated my family members as if they were their own. Our family members also receive the same treatment. I especially appreciate the fact the on-site physical therapy is available. I have never regretted having my family members reside at Regency.
My ex was here and it was disgusting. What ever happened to dignity and respect? Just because he was in hospice care doesn't mean you treat him the way he was treated. He was a fall risk but they said he wasn't. They didn't check on him only when he got his meds or meals. They didn't even clean his room family members did. They moved him to a different room which had no AC and of course wasn't clean. They put a window AC in and put card board up to the open space with duct tape which fell off. Ants in his room was terrible. Staff is a joke CNA came in because he had his light on of course she was rude and unprofessional with a cigarette behind her ear. Nurse yanked his phone out of his hand when he was trying to take care of business. I would never put a loved one in this place not even my dog
This is a wonderful place my family really loves it there and they have some really great people and they are on top of there game!
Not impressed after mother there for 2 weeks. Lack of communication among staff. Rooms not cleaned regularly. She's been there 2 weeks and 1 shower. Missed Dr. appointment because they failed to make transportation arrangements after being told and reminded at least two times. Medications took 2 weeks to get correct and that was after having to talk to Director of Nursing. Appears to be short staffed. Meals poor quality. PT and OT doing good
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