7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
West Des Moines, IA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
7951 E P True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA
(515) 223-1135
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
56
Certified beds
Average residents
53
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2005-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.48
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.54
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
4.82
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
5.84
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.02
RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
5.43
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.24
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.59
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
7.22
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.11
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
42%
Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
481
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
69.09
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0219
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
5.99
Baseline 19.45% · Performance 18.66% · Measure score 5.99 · Achievement 5.99 · Improvement 2.78
Healthcare-associated infections
6.33
Baseline 7.34% · Performance 5.94% · Measure score 6.33 · Achievement 6.33 · Improvement 5.47
Total nurse turnover
5.31
Baseline 45.68% · Performance 41.98% · Measure score 5.31 · Achievement 5.31 · Improvement 1.28
Adjusted total nurse staffing
10
Baseline 5.46 hours · Performance 6.98 hours · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.53% |
10.72%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 51 · Observed rate 1.96% · Lower 95% interval 5.78% |
| Discharge to community | 28.61% |
50.57%
22 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 37 · Observed rate 13.51% · Lower 95% interval 16.86% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.93 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 33 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 33 |
| Discharge self-care score | 46.67% |
53.69%
7 pts worse
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 30 |
| Discharge mobility score | 63.33% |
50.94%
12.4 pts better
|
Numerator 19 · Denominator 30 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.03% |
2.29%
0.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 33 · Adjusted rate 2.68% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.94% |
7.12%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 36 · Observed rate 0% · Lower 95% interval 2.76% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 3.23% |
8.2%
5 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 124 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 79.71% |
42%
37.7 pts better
|
Numerator 110 · Denominator 138 |
| Discharge function score | 53.33% |
56.45%
3.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 16 · Denominator 30 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.5
0.9 pts better
|
1.9
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.6 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.2 |
2.1
1.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.2 · Observed 0.2 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.2% |
94.0%
6.8 pts worse
|
93.4%
6.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 85.4% · Q2 86.0% · Q3 91.5% · Q4 86.0% · 4Q avg 87.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 83.9% |
95.2%
11.3 pts worse
|
95.5%
11.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 83.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.6% |
3.7%
1.1 pts better
|
3.3%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.0%
4 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
4.9%
3.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 17.2% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.0% |
20.6%
4.6 pts better
|
19.6%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.7% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 13.9% · 4Q avg 16.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 52.6% |
19.8%
32.8 pts worse
|
16.7%
35.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 50.0% · Q2 52.2% · Q3 52.2% · Q4 56.0% · 4Q avg 52.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 32.9% |
18.5%
14.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
16.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 48.1% · Q2 34.7% · Q3 26.2% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 32.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 25.0% |
18.3%
6.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
10.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.1% · Q2 26.7% · Q3 23.3% · Q4 25.7% · 4Q avg 25.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.9% |
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
1.0%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.1% |
2.5%
0.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.7% |
26.0%
1.3 pts better
|
19.8%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.8% · Q2 30.8% · Q3 21.8% · Q4 22.3% · 4Q avg 24.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.6% |
4.3%
1.7 pts better
|
5.1%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 60.9% |
84.3%
23.4 pts worse
|
81.7%
20.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 81.6% · Q2 63.0% · Q3 53.6% · Q4 31.8% · 4Q avg 60.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 0.0% |
13.1%
13.1 pts better
|
12.0%
12 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.0% · Observed 0.0% · Expected 14.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 12.5% |
73.3%
60.8 pts worse
|
79.7%
67.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 12.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 17.9% |
21.3%
3.4 pts better
|
23.9%
6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.9% · Observed 12.9% · Expected 17.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-06-03
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-06-03
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-21
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-07-13
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-07-13
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Inspection history
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-06-18
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-25
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-25
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-06-25
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-06-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-25
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-12-03
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-06-29
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-06-29
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-29
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-06-29
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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