The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Valley View Village
Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 79 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Valley View Village in Des Moines has an overall 3-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 5-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reports 4.46 nursing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and has a recent federal penalty with $9,110 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4649 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $9,110recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4649.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.03
- Nurse aides
- 3.03
- Weekend nursing
- 4.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
14.3%18.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%3.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.4%14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—29%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.9%21.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%2.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%21%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2%Worsening
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
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%91.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
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 May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,110 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $9,110
Federal fine
Mar 5, 2025
- 11 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CASSIA · 16 homes · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 72.9 residents on an average day (92% of 79 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 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.