Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 5 days.
Prairie Gate is a 36-bed nursing home, independent living, and memory care community in Council Bluffs, Iowa, offering independent living, memory care, enriched living, long-term care, and transitional care. The facility opened in September 2020 and is operated by Benjamin Eddy under nonprofit ownership. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Since opening, Prairie Gate has undergone 19 inspections and recorded 36 deficiencies — roughly 33% above the Iowa average of 27 — with no federal fines or license actions in that period. Two complaint investigations in 2025 were substantiated, both involving allegations of physical abuse or rough handling of residents, and a third substantiated a failure to report suspected abuse within required timeframes. Earlier inspections cited recurring deficiencies in accident prevention, dignity of care, infection control, and food safety. The facility has accepted multiple plans of correction, and the most recent annual survey in July 2025 cited two deficiencies — a resident fall during a wheelchair transfer and an infection-control lapse.
On staffing, registered nurse hours average 1 hour and 1 minute per resident per day, about 39% above the Iowa average, and certified nursing aide hours are similarly elevated at 3 hours and 18 minutes per resident per day. That staffing investment stands alongside some weak short-stay outcome measures: the rate of falls causing major injury among short-stay residents is 6.1%, compared with an Iowa average of 0.8%, and only 34.6% of residents met expected self-care ability at discharge, compared with a state benchmark of 53.7%.
The facility’s occupancy rate is 94% — well above Iowa’s 75% average — with 34 of 36 beds filled, reflecting strong local demand for the facility’s capacity. The payer mix is Medicare-dominant, accounting for 84% of new admissions, with an average stay of 5 days.
Prairie Gate’s care model and payer structure are best suited for residents seeking short-term post-acute rehabilitation stays in the Council Bluffs area, with care types also available for memory care and independent living residents. However, families should review the facility’s findings on abuse-related complaints and short-stay measures before making a placement decision.
Prairie Gate is administered by Benjamin Eddy.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 36 | 27 | This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (36 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 33% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.9 | 1.8 | This facility has 6% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.9 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 6% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 19 | 15 | This facility has had 27% more total inspections than the Iowa average (19 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 27% more |
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.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
84% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
8% of new residents, often for short stays.
8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Historical financial and operational data for Prairie Gate from 2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 05/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 05/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Minimum Age: 60 Years Old
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Private / Companions Suite
Building Type: 2-story
Beauty Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Parking Available
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 5 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Council Bluffs's city center to Prairie Gate's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Midlands Living Center LLC | NH HOS RC SNF | Council Bluffs | 94
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94
IA AVG
71
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#77 / 406 |
72.3%
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72.3%
IA AVG
64.7
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#176 / 379 | +12% | 4.51
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4.51
IA AVG
4.30
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#73 / 235 | -23% | +5% | $0
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$0
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$53.4k
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#1 / 241 | 14
Facility
14
IA AVG
21.7
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#96 / 234 | 2.8
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2.8
IA AVG
4.1
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#66 / 234 | - | 68 | A+ |
77
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77
IA AVG
45
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#59 / 528 | - | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#77 / 239 | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#97 / 239 | 55.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#189 / 239 | 165447 | ||||
| North Crest Living Center | NH SNF | Council Bluffs | 62
Facility
62
IA AVG
71
Rank
#201 / 406 |
91.9%
Facility
91.9%
IA AVG
64.7
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#40 / 379 | +42% | 4.18
Facility
4.18
IA AVG
4.30
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#112 / 235 | -32% | -3% | $0
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$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
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#1 / 241 | 34
Facility
34
IA AVG
21.7
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#186 / 234 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
IA AVG
4.1
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#182 / 234 | - | 57 | - |
77
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77
IA AVG
45
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#59 / 528 | Steven Chamley | $5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#143 / 239 | $3.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#130 / 239 | 56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#86 / 239 | 165290 | ||||
| Bethany Lutheran Home | NH AL MC SNF | Seven Elliott Street | 112
Facility
112
IA AVG
71
Rank
#50 / 406 |
80.4%
Facility
80.4%
IA AVG
64.7
Rank
#125 / 379 | +24% | 4.89
Facility
4.89
IA AVG
4.30
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#45 / 235 | +28% | +14% | $46.9k
Facility
$46.9k
IA AVG
$53.4k
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#206 / 241 | 51
Facility
51
IA AVG
21.7
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#209 / 234 | 5.1
Facility
5.1
IA AVG
4.1
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#168 / 234 | 6 | 90 | - |
77
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77
IA AVG
45
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#59 / 528 | Diana Roberts | $10.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$10.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
$7.0M
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#23 / 239 | $6.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$6.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#12 / 239 | 60.5%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
60.5%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
46.3%
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#38 / 239 | 165524 | ||||
| Prairie Gate | - | NH IL MC | Council Bluffs | 36
Facility
36
IA AVG
71
Rank
#360 / 406 |
94.4%
Facility
94.4%
IA AVG
64.7
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#24 / 379 | +46% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - |
6
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6
IA AVG
45
Rank
#486 / 528 | Natasha Urinko | $1.9M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$1.9M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#138 / 239 | $3.1M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$3.1M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#151 / 239 | 160%*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
160%*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#151 / 239 | 165789 |
Prairie Gate is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Prairie Gate has a walk score of 6. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Prairie Gate's license number is 788056.
According to IA state health department records, Prairie Gate's license expires on September 1, 2026.
Prairie Gate's occupancy is 94%.
Prairie Gate has been operating for approximately 5 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Prairie Gate has a no-pet policy.
The team at Prairie Gate can be reached at beddy@preshomes.org.
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