The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Aspire of Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley, IA · Medicare-certified · 44 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Aspire of Pleasant Valley has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings but 4-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.10 hours per resident day, matching the federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0955 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0955.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.23
- Nurse aides
- 2.81
- Weekend nursing
- 3.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
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
—25%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.6%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%7.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.1%14.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.5%26.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—94.1%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT · 14 homes · 1.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 27.4 residents on an average day (62% of 44 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.