The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
West Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityFor-profit
Not yet rated
Not rated overall. Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center is a special focus facility (SFF) with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.40 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day) and $192,175 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspections cited foot care, accident hazards/supervision, and following care orders/preferences/goals.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4027 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $192,175special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4027.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.46
- Nurse aides
- 2.41
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 87%
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
16.7%21.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%7.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%7.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.4%3.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
14.8%8.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.1%17.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.7%26.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.1%27.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
9.1%4.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.8%1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.9%36.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.8%0%Improving
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
—90.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.2%92.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—53.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
60.5%72.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $121,006 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $71,169 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $353,109 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $121,006
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2024
- 16 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 10, 2024
- $71,169
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2024
- $160,934
Federal fine
Aug 16, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 84.7 residents on an average day (60% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.