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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community for Healthy Living, graces a 50-acre campus nestled amidst natural beauty, boasting serene water features and picturesque ponds. Within this splendid setting, they offer a spectrum of senior living options, including independent senior living, memory care living, assisted living, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation. mainly, Edgewater prioritizes the overall wellness of their residents, providing not only five-star dining but also a wealth of amenities to enhance their daily lives.
Residents at Edgewater enjoy concierge services, an art studio, and a newly constructed event center. The community further offers indoor heated saltwater pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, salon and spa services, and much more. With spacious areas for various activities, including independent living apartments, a skilled culinary team, and chefs dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences, Edgewater stands as a vibrant, pristine, and ideal place to call home.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 45th out of 222 homes in Iowa.| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 54m per day | ▲ 23% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 4m per day | ▲ 88% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 26m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 4m per day | ▲ 21% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 11m per day | ▲ 450% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 32m per day | ▲ 7% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
64% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
36% of new residents, often for short stays.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #14 / 223Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 14th out of 223 homes in Iowa.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living is administrated by Abby Harlacher.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 23 | 27 | This facility has 15% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (23 vs. IA avg 27). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↓ 15% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 3.8 | 4.5 | This facility has 16% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (3.8 vs. IA avg 4.5). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↓ 16% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.8 | This facility has 33% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.2 vs. IA avg 1.8). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↓ 33% better |
State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 20 | 15 | This facility has 33% more total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (20 vs. IA avg 15). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↑ 33% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on November 12, 2025 found the facility in substantial compliance following a complaint investigation. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related mainly to resident supervision, clinical assessments, and medication and information security. Prior reports cited issues such as inadequate nursing supervision leading to elopement risk, delayed response to resident condition changes, failure to follow physician orders, and unsecured medications and resident information. Complaint investigations were substantiated in several cases, but no fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history shows some ongoing challenges in care and safety practices, with no clear trend of consistent improvement or worsening over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsIowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
Iowa average 21.7
Iowa average 4.11
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
2 of 7 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 7 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.6
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.9
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Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living is located in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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4.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from West Des Moines's city center to Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.45 miles to nearest hospital (UnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital)
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Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
53% better than Iowa average
0% compared with Iowa average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.5 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,771 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 2 | 31 | 7,406 | 91 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 16 | 25 | 2,987 | 91 | 100% | 10.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2,458 | 90 | 99% | 7.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,250 | 78 | 86% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 826 | 63 | 69% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 801 | 72 | 79% | 4.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 666 | 67 | 74% | 5.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 508 | 64 | 70% | 6.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 69% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 62 | 68% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 66% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 452 | 57 | 63% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 377 | 66 | 73% | 5.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 345 | 61 | 67% | 5.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 223 | 55 | 60% | 4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 34 | 37% | 4.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 13 | 14% | 5.9 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 15% | 2.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 15% | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10% | 2.6 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
34Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.0
51% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
29.0
34% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 21.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.4%
45% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 18.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
47.6%
81% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.4%
60% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.1%
39% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.2%
57% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
20.0%
5% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.1%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 94.4%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.75
18% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.48
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.61
71% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 2.09
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
92.4%
9% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.7%
60% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
83.4%
14% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 73.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
19.7%
8% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 21.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.8%
18% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 13.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.5%
36% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
64.9%
21% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
71.5%
41% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| Calvin Community |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Des Moines (Beaverdale) | 59 | 57.6% | -24% | 5.73 | -33% | +33% | $26.5k | 6 | 2.0 | - | 50 | - | 61 | Nancy Boyd | $12.3M | $7.4M | 60.3% | 165479 | ||||
| Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | West Des Moines | 40 | 91.8% | +22% | 4.89 | +107% | +14% | $0 | 7 | 1.8 | - | 36 | - | 7 | Edgewater, A Wesley Active Life Community, LLC | $27.1M | $9.0M | 33.2% | 165597 | ||||
| Cedar Ridge Village |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | West Des Moines (Heritage Bend) | 40 | 78.4% | +4% | 5.14 | +24% | +20% | $0 | 20 | 5.0 | - | 36 | A+ | 5 | Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | $8.5M | $4.3M | 50.6% | 165790 |
Historical financial and operational data for Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living has a walk score of 7. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living's license number is 251118.
According to IA state health department records, Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living's license expires on November 9, 2026.
Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living's occupancy is 98%.
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The team at Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living can be reached at [email protected].
Abby Harlacher is the administrator of Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living.
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