Inspection Reports for Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab
400 Sergeant Square Drive, Sergeant Bluff, IA, 51054
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on October 21, 2025, found the facility to be in substantial compliance with no deficiencies. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to resident care, documentation, Minimum Data Set assessments, infection control, and quality assurance programs. Several complaint investigations were substantiated, including issues with dignity, care planning, medication management, and infection prevention, with one inspection in July 2023 identifying Immediate Jeopardy related to resident safety and abuse. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have made significant improvements over time, correcting prior deficiencies and achieving substantial compliance in the most recent surveys.
Deficiencies (last 6 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
Deficiencies per year
Census
Based on a April 2025 inspection.
Census over time
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff J | Director of Nursing | Named in relation to failure to complete MDS documents and care plan updates |
| Staff GG | Certified Nursing Assistant / Certified Medication Aide | Named in relation to resident care and repositioning |
| Staff EE | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in relation to resident care and repositioning |
| Staff U | Director of Nursing | Named in relation to failure to respond to MDS completion |
| Staff P | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in relation to restorative program completion |
| Staff B | Director of Rehabilitation | Named in relation to restorative program training |
| Staff Q | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in relation to resident wound care |
| Staff DD | Registered Nurse | Named in relation to wound care and dressing observations |
| Staff BB | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in relation to resident care and transfers |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Amble | Administrator | Signed the initial statement of deficiencies and plan of correction |
| Staff E | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in resident abuse and rough handling findings |
| Staff F | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in resident abuse and rough handling findings |
| Staff J | Director of Nursing (DON) | Interviewed regarding resident complaints and care plan deficiencies |
| Staff U | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Involved in resident care and medication administration findings |
| Staff C | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Named in resident transfer and rough handling findings |
| Staff D | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in resident transfer and rough handling findings |
| Staff G | Registered Nurse (RN) | Provided written statement regarding resident injury |
| Staff Q | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Involved in medication administration and resident monitoring |
| Staff V | Certified Medication Aide (CMA) | Involved in resident care and medication administration |
| Staff K | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Involved in resident care and transfer |
| Staff T | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Involved in resident care and transfer |
| Staff N | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Involved in resident care and transfer |
| Staff J | Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Conducted resident therapy evaluations |
| Staff O | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Involved in medication administration and resident monitoring |
| Staff AA | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Involved in resident care and transfer |
| Staff F | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Involved in neurological assessments and resident care |
| Staff S | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Involved in resident care and transfer |
| Staff R | Registered Nurse (RN) | Provided written statement regarding resident injury |
| Staff X | Hospice Nurse | Involved in medication administration and resident care |
| Staff J | Director of Nursing (DON) | Interviewed regarding resident care and medication management |
| Staff Q | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Involved in medication administration and resident monitoring |
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Plan of CorrectionInspection Report
Annual Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff J | Chief Operating Officer/Minimum Data Set Coordinator/Care Plan Coordinator | Reported struggling to complete Care Plans and MDS assessments; involved in Performance Improvement Plan |
| Staff K | Registered Nurse | Worked weekend of 2/10/24 and 2/11/24; missed documenting insulin administration; history of medication errors |
| Staff Q | Registered Nurse | Failed to perform hand hygiene during medication administration for Resident #3 |
| Administrator | Facility Administrator | Reported lack of knowledge of annual ethics training requirements and infection control policy review |
| Staff G | Certified Dietary Manager | Educated staff on hand hygiene and food safety |
| Staff E | Certified Nurse Aide | Reported weekend dietary staffing shortages requiring CNA's to prepare meals |
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Re-InspectionInspection Report
Annual Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Registered Nurse | Named in narcotic medication misappropriation and medication error findings |
| Staff I | Temporary Nurse Aide / Certified Nurse Aide | Named in resident fall and supervision deficiency |
| Staff E | Registered Nurse | Named in infection control and medication administration deficiencies |
| Staff H | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in resident fall incident |
| Staff Q | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in narcotic medication misappropriation |
| Staff P | Registered Nurse | Named in narcotic medication misappropriation |
| Staff O | Certified Medication Assistant | Named in narcotic medication misappropriation |
| Staff U | Certified Medication Assistant | Named in resident supervision deficiency |
| Staff M | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in resident supervision deficiency |
| Staff V | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in resident supervision deficiency |
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Plan of CorrectionInspection Report
Annual Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Registered Nurse (RN) | Named in findings related to wound care treatment documentation and assessment of Resident #23 |
| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in findings related to noticing blood in Resident #8's urinary catheter |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing (DON) | Named in findings related to PASARR status change, missed appointment, and wound care documentation |
| Administrator | Administrator | Named in findings related to Veteran Affairs submission compliance |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in infection control deficiency related to improper glove use and hand hygiene during resident care |
| Staff B | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in infection control deficiency related to improper glove use and hand hygiene during resident care |
| Staff C | Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) | Named in infection control deficiency related to failure to perform hand hygiene after medication administration |
| Staff D | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Provided information about IPOST form and physician signature requirements |
| Staff F | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Acknowledged expired medical supplies |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing (DON) | Provided statements regarding deficiencies in infection control, expired supplies, and IPOST form signatures |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | Quality Assurance Nurse (QA Nurse) | Acknowledged responsibility for removing expired supplies |
| Dietary Manager | Dietary Manager (DM) | Acknowledged expired food items and lack of tracking process |
| Administrator | Administrator | Agreed staff did not follow proper hand hygiene practices |
| Resident Care Coordinator | Resident Care Coordinator | Stated facility did not have a glove usage policy |
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Complaint InvestigationInspection Report
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff D | Licensed Practical Nurse / Resident Care Coordinator | Named in wound care, skin assessments, and order entry deficiencies for Resident #4 and Resident #5 |
| Staff G | Registered Nurse | Named in respiratory and oral care for Resident #4 |
| Staff I | Registered Nurse | Observed providing wound care to Resident #7 |
| Staff O | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in wound care and order entry deficiencies for Resident #5 |
| Staff L | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in wound care and order entry deficiencies for Resident #5 |
| Staff H | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in wound care and respiratory care for Resident #4 |
| Staff C | Registered Nurse | Named in respiratory care for Resident #4 |
| Staff F | Speech Therapist | Named in oral care for Resident #4 |
| Staff E | Occupational Therapist | Named in therapy care for Resident #4 |
| Staff R | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in wound care for Resident #5 |
| Staff P | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in wound care for Resident #5 |
| Staff N | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in wound care for Resident #5 |
| Staff M | Certified Nurse Aide | Named in wound care for Resident #5 |
| Staff K | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in wound care for Resident #5 |
| Staff Q | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in hydration care for Resident #4 |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Named in multiple findings including order entry, wound care, hydration, respiratory care, and record accuracy |
| Administrator | Administrator | Named in order entry and policy communication |
| Podiatrist | Podiatrist | Named in wound care and pressure sore assessment for Resident #5 |
| Primary Care Physician | Physician | Named in wound care and pressure sore assessment for Resident #5 |
| Clinic Representative | Clinic Nurse | Named in wound care communication for Resident #5 |
| Dietician | Dietician | Named in nutritional care for Resident #4 |
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