Pine Acres Rehabilitation
Rehab Center · West Des Moines, IA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Rehab Center
What stands out
Moving here
West Des Moines sits about 8% below the national price level, and Iowa keeps a flat state income tax near 3.8%.
Moving here
People who live here put the average commute around 16.5 minutes and describe the traffic as easy.
Travel nurses
Iowa is a compact-license state, so a compact RN license already covers you at this West Des Moines rehab.
Experienced nurses
You would be in a rehab building in the suburb just west of Des Moines, not on a downtown hospital campus.
More about working here
New graduates
If you are moving after school, this is a compact-license state with a cost of living about 8% below the national level.
Moving here
Neighbors talk about good schools, low crime, and plenty of low- or no-cost things to do.
The city
Living in West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines is a thriving suburb of Iowa's capital, blending residential calm with major retail and corporate hubs. The historic Valley Junction district offers small-town charm with local shops and community events, while Jordan Creek Town Center provides big-city shopping. Easy interstate access connects you to downtown Des Moines within minutes.
Browse roles in West Des Moines
- Metro price level · West Des Moines area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,237/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $86,594/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would clock in at Pine Acres Rehabilitation in West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 — a rehab and care setting in the suburb just west of Des Moines. People who live here put the average commute around 16.5 minutes and call the traffic easy.
- Rehab Center · West Des Moines
More about Pine Acres Rehabilitation
Renters who want downtown often land in East Village or along Ingersoll; this side of the metro is the quieter suburban option. Iowa takes compact licenses and keeps a flat state income tax near 3.8%. The city’s cost of living sits at 91.7, about 8% under the national price level. Neighbors mention good schools, low crime, and plenty of free or cheap things to do. Pay ranges, ratios, and a residency window are not published for this building. A Facebook post said Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center was cited twice; the excerpt does not give the reason. If you are comparing, UnityPoint Health, MercyOne, The Iowa Clinic, and MercyOne–West Des Moines Medical Center sit in the same metro.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- facility citations referenced
- A Facebook post said Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center was cited twice; the excerpt does not give the reason.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
What to weigh
A Facebook post said Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center was cited twice; the excerpt does not give the reason.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 24, 2026
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