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WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES HEALTH CENTER

DES MOINES, WA · Medicare-certified · 148 beds

In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall

WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES HEALTH CENTER has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection rating, but a lower 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.70 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.6993 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6993.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.94
Licensed practical nurses
0.85
Nurse aides
2.91
Weekend nursing
4.21

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

20.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.1%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.5%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

24.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

16.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.3%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

67.6%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

92.5%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.3%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

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 August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Occupancy
68.5 residents on an average day (46% of 148 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 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.