The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Pleasantview
Registered name: Pleasantview Home
Kalona, IA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Pleasantview in Kalona, IA has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with stronger staffing and quality ratings at 4 out of 5 and a 3-star health inspection rating. It reports 4.26 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations related to food handling, resident rights, and medication errors.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2615 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2615.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.34
- Nurse aides
- 3.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
29.3%25.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%5.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.7%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%1.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%2.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.9%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%13.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.9%17.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.3%35.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%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
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%96.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 59.3 residents on an average day (90% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 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.