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Wesley on Grand

Des Moines, Iowa · CCN 165487

25 surveys since 2010, 14 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
97
Surveys
25
Harm or worse
14
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file22/25

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
80
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
WESLEYLIFE
County
Polk
Medicare-certified since
2003

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
4
Staffing
4
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

Jul 23, 2026

109 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.944.05
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.67—
Annual nurse turnover44.7%41.1%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD360.0%E240.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 5 of the 97 citations on record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Wesley on Grand, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF697Dec 13, 2021

    Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided pain management to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice and the residents ' goals and preferences for 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #23). The facility reported a census of 65 residents. Findings include: According to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment tool dated 10/05/21, Resident #23 had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The MDS revealed Resident #23 scored 15 of 15 possible points on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), which meant the resident displayed intact memory and cognitive abilities. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Sep 8, 2021

    Based on observations, clinical record review, facility policy review, staff interviews, family interview, and physician interview; the facility failed to prevent and thoroughly assess a pressure ulcer for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #1). The facility failed to assess the area to the resident's left heel when identified on 7/21/21. The facility failed to notify the physician, the resident, and/or the resident representative with a change to the ulcer on the left heel when identified on 8/4/21. Upon admission to the facility on [DATE], and weekly thereafter, the facility failed to assess areas on the resident's right first 1st and 2nd toes. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 12, 2025

    Based on observations, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to serve food under sanitary conditions to prevent foodborne illness during one of one meal observed. Facility staff also failed to conceal hair completely in a hairnet to prevent foodborne illness. The facility reported a census of 73 residents. Findings include: Observations revealed the following: a. On 6/11/25 with lunch service starting at 11:25 AM, Staff A, Dietary Aide (DA) carried a glass of juice with her hand over the top of the glass, her fingers touching the rim of the glass and served the juice to a resident. Staff A continued to carry and serve glasses of fluids to the residents with her hand over the top of the glass. b. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 20, 2023

    Based on clinical record review, observation, facility policy review, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, and staff interview the facility staff failed to remove gloves and perform hand hygiene after handling soiled linens resulting in potential cross contamination; failed to apply and remove personal protective equipment (PPE) before and after entering a COVID positive room to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for COVID 19 care (Resident # 59); failed to correctly wear face masks as required for community transmission rate of COVID 19; failed to appropriately sanitize blood sugar meters for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #71) observed and failed to utilize clean barriers during dressing changes of 1 of 3 resident reviewed for wound care to… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Dec 13, 2021

    Based on facility record review and interviews, the facility failed to respond to residents''' call lights in a timely manner (within 15 minutes) for 8 of 17 residents reviewed (Residents #12 #26, #28, #29, #36, #49, #53, #57). The facility reported a census of 65 residents. Findings include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented Resident #12 had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The MDS revealed Resident #12 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated intact memory and cognition. The Resident required total dependence with 2 person physical assistance for transfers and toilet use. Resident #12 required extensive assistance of 2 people for dressing and limited assistance of one person for personal hygiene. […]

Read 31 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 31 of 97 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 23, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 12, 2025Standard1 finding
  • Apr 20, 2023Standard3 findings
  • Jan 9, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 7, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 13, 2021Standard12 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 8, 2021Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 19, 2019Standard and complaint4 findings
Show the 17 earlier surveys
  • Oct 4, 2018Standard and complaint3 findings
  • Aug 17, 2017Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Jan 5, 2017Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 18, 2016Standard and complaint4 findings · 2 harm
  • Apr 14, 2016Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 1, 2015Standard3 findings
  • Jan 28, 2015Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 25, 2014Standard and complaint13 findings · 1 harm
  • May 7, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Dec 12, 2013—2 findings
  • Oct 1, 2013—2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 9, 2013—1 finding
  • Nov 1, 2012—11 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 27, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 1, 2012—4 findings
  • Oct 19, 2011—9 findings
  • Sep 3, 2010—7 findings · 2 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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