Nursing homes › Iowa › Valley View Village
2571 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 · 5152652571 · 79 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Cassia, a group operating 16 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 4.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $107,003 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.46 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 1.41. Weekend total: 4.07. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
All-time on record: 23 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-30 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-30 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-30 |
| 2025-11-24 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-25 |
| 2025-05-08 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-07 |
| 2025-05-08 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-07 |
| 2025-05-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-07 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-07 |
| 2025-03-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-30 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2023-12-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-28 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-24 |
| 2023-03-02 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-07 |
| 2023-03-02 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-07 |
| 2023-03-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-07 |
| 2023-03-02 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-07 |
| 2023-03-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-07 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-05 | Fine | $9,110 |
| 2024-05-30 | Payment Denial | 11 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIM CARE INC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 02/19/2007 |
| LEFF, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2007 |
| NYE, GERALD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/13/2019 |
| PETERSON, ROLAND | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2007 |
| TANGEDAHL, GUY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2007 |
| DAHL, ROBERT | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2007 |
| KERN, MATTHEW | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/28/2019 |
| YOUNGQUIST, KATHRYN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2007 |
| CASSIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165507. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.