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Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

West Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 40 beds

In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It has a 3-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing and 5-star quality measures ratings, with reported nurse staffing at 4.32 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were $0 fines in the last 24 months and recent inspection citations involved medication storage/labeling, resident records, and menu planning.

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Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.3202 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 4.3202.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.92
Licensed practical nurses
0.97
Nurse aides
2.43
Weekend nursing
3.90

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

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

—7.7%—

Residents with a fall causing major injury

—7.5%—

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

—4.1%—

Residents with a urinary tract infection

—0%—

Residents who lost too much weight

—2.5%—

Residents who were physically restrained

—0%—

Residents needing more help with daily activities

—9.5%—

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

—14%—

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0.8%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

—0%—

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

—44.3%—

Residents with depressive symptoms

—0%—

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

—100%—

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—83.4%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.9%97.6%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of WESLEYLIFE · 10 homes · 3.9 stars avg
Occupancy
38.9 residents on an average day (97% of 40 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 16 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.