The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Prairie Vista Village
Altoona, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, IA has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars each for staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.47 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4745 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4745.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.04
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.30
- Nurse aides
- 3.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
11.1%19.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%11.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%3.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.2%14.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—30.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%21.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
41.8%23.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.2%3%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
—95.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 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 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 2 health deficiencies.
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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 - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PIVOTAL HEALTH CARE · 9 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 42.6 residents on an average day (93% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 12 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.