Valley View Village
Des Moines, Iowa · CCN 165507
29 surveys since 2010, 9 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 106
- Surveys
- 29
- Harm or worse
- 9
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 79
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- CASSIA
- County
- Polk
- Medicare-certified since
- 2004
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 43 not-for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Iowa.
Last survey on record
Apr 30, 2026
193 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.46 | 4.05 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.41 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 50.0% | 41.1% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $9,110 across 1 penalty
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G310.7% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2175.0% | E414.3% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8804×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6893×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6582×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Valley View Village, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 30, 2026
Based on observation, staff and resident interview, and clinical record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 4 residents (Resident #4) review for accidents/hazards, had the appropriate staff assistance for utilizing the elevator, as recommended by therapy. On 9/17/25 at approximately 9:30 AM, Chaplain Assistant supervised as Resident #4 attempted to turn an electric scooter around and exit the elevator independently. The Resident #4 sustained an injury to the lower left leg when the elevator door closed On 9/17/25 at 11:08 AM, following the incident, a Nursing Note revealed that Resident #4's leg was swollen with severe pain. The Resident #4 was transferred to the Emergency Department on 9/17/25 and was found to have a large hematoma to left lower leg. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 5, 2025
Based on observation, clinical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the safety for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #2) reviewed. This failure caused harm when Resident #2 was improperly transferred and needed to be lowered to the floor. This transfer resulted in a ligament injury. The facility reported a census of 72 residents. Findings include: The Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) of Resident #2, dated 11/18/24, identified a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 3 which indicated severe cognitive impairment. The MDS revealed the resident required substantial/maximal assistance for sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfers and toilet transfer. The MDS documented diagnoses that included osteoporosis and Alzheimer's Disease. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF741May 30, 2024
Based on direct observation, clinical record review, staff interviews, family interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide sufficient amount of properly trained staff to implement care plan interventions for 1 of 1 residents with self-injurious behavior. (Resident#37). The facility staff also failed to intervene when the resident displayed behaviors. This resulted in harm to the resident in the form of three occurrences of cellulitis and loss of the distal portion of the left index finger - the tip of the left index finger to the first finger joint. She was placed on antibiotics for the treatment of the cellulitis. The facility reported a census of 75. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Apr 30, 2026
Based on record review, observations, resident and staff interviews and policy review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent an elopement for one of three wandering residents reviewed (Resident #79). The facility also failed to answer resident call lights within the allotted professional standard of 15 minutes for 3 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident #28, #83, and #84). The facility reported a census of 76 residents. Findings include: 1.The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #79 had diagnoses of Alzheimer's Disease, bipolar disease and anxiety disorder. The MDS recorded the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status of 9, indicating moderately impaired cognition. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 30, 2026
Based on observation, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to handle and serve food in a sanitary manner to prevent cross-contamination for 2 of 2 meals observed. The facility staff also failed to handle and transport contaminated linens in a manner to prevent contamination and the potential spread of infection for 1 of 4 units. The facility reported a census of 76 residents.Findings include: 1.During observation of dining on 4/28/26 starting at 8:39 AM, Staff D, certified nursing assistant (CNA) sat down at an assisted diners table with eight residents. Staff D offered a bite of food to one of the residents. Staff D placed her bare left hand over a croissant breakfast sandwich, took a knife, cut the sandwich in half and gave the sandwich to Resident # 64. […]
Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 106 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 30, 2026Standard and complaint8 findings · 1 harm
- Nov 24, 2025Complaint1 finding
- May 8, 2025Standard4 findings
- Mar 5, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- May 30, 2024Standard and complaint7 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 28, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Aug 24, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Mar 2, 2023Standard and complaint5 findings
Show the 21 earlier surveys
- Oct 5, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Oct 21, 2021Standard and complaint6 findings
- Feb 13, 2020Standard5 findings
- Jan 14, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Jan 10, 2019Standard10 findings
- Aug 24, 2018Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jun 8, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Sep 28, 2017Standard6 findings
- Mar 30, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Jan 24, 2017Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 15, 2016Standard3 findings
- Jul 28, 2016Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 29, 2015Standard1 finding
- Sep 17, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Mar 10, 2015Complaint2 findings
- Sep 11, 2014Standard3 findings
- Dec 12, 2013—3 findings
- Nov 7, 2012—12 findings
- Feb 6, 2012—6 findings · 2 harm
- Oct 19, 2011—8 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 9, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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