The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C
West Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star staffing rating and 3-star health inspection and quality measures ratings. It reports 5.38 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included treatment and care, food/fluids, and registered nurse coverage.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.377 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.377.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 4.36
- Weekend nursing
- 4.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 97%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
52.4%44.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%4.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
17.2%5.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.3%42.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.2%23.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%18.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.8%25.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.5%93.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—12.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.6%40%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 24, 2019
Now operated by Arbor Springs Operations, LLC, previously Arbor Springs of West Des Moines.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 49 residents on an average day (88% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.