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
3 of 5 overall
Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reports 5.84 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included treatment and care, food/fluids, and registered nurse coverage requirements.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.8425 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 5.8425.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 4.87
- Weekend nursing
- 5.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
54.9%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
33.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.2%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.5%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
83.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
12.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
48%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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 50.8 residents on an average day (91% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.