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 (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Prairie Vista Village provides independent housing, assisted living care, and short-term post-acute therapy at 2785 1st Avenue South in Altoona, Iowa. Under the leadership of owner and administrator John Freeman, the campus features a 68-bed nursing wing that frequently maintains a 50 percent occupancy level. Regular monthly accounts are handled through private funding avenues or standard federal Medicare network benefits. Stays here average about 285 days, meaning the daily scheduling balances temporary convalescent therapy cases with extended clinical residential placements.
On-site health routines center around a structured dining setup and a daily therapy calendar. To manage individual clinical needs, the floor staff coordinates an average of 4 hours and 42 minutes of direct hands-on nursing care per resident every day. Registered nurses cover 54 minutes of this daily schedule, working with licensed practical nurses who provide 24 minutes and certified nursing assistants who handle 3 hours and 5 minutes of bedside assistance. Outside the campus grounds, the surrounding neighborhood records a walkability score of 29 out of 100, which means visiting guests and families rely on a vehicle to handle standard errands around the town.
Regular evaluation surveys have logged clean findings across multiple checkup cycles, with past citations restricted to standard, corrected operational items involving localized nutrition and basic care procedures. Internal supervisors analyze these public safety reports to keep floor rules updated and coordinate mandatory ongoing training metrics for the clinical teams.
Prospective residents can call the main admissions line to double-check open room layouts, ask about the independent living floor plans, or set up a morning walkthrough of the common dining areas.
Prairie Vista Village is administered by John Freeman.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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
| 1 | 27 | This facility has 96% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (1 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 96% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 0.1 | 1.8 | This facility has 94% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (0.1 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 94% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 7 | 15 | This facility has had 53% fewer total inspections than the Iowa average (7 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 53% fewer |
State average 4.9
Last Health inspection on May 2025
State average 21.7
State average 4.11
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
3 of 5 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 5 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 5 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: 0.6
State average: 0.9
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,480 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 39 | 14 | 53 | 10,252 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2,158 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,075 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 7 | 10 | 17 | 1,167 | 86 | 93% | 8.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 952 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 720 | 65 | 71% | 6.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 449 | 58 | 63% | 7.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 428 | 57 | 62% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 425 | 55 | 60% | 7.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 356 | 59 | 64% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 314 | 66 | 72% | 4.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 6 | 6 | 131 | 36 | 39% | 3.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 119 | 31 | 34% | 3.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 32 | 35% | 3.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 13 | 14% | 6.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3% | 4.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
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.
60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
40% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
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.
Historical financial and operational data for Prairie Vista Village from 2015–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Pets Allowed
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Altoona's city center to Prairie Vista Village's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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71
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64.7
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Prairie Vista Village has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IA state health department records, Prairie Vista Village's license number is S0342.
Prairie Vista Village's occupancy is 50%.
Prairie Vista Village has been operating for approximately 12 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Prairie Vista Village allows residents to bring their pets.
The team at Prairie Vista Village can be reached at executivedirector@pvv-altoona.com.
Prairie Vista Village is registered as a for-profit in IA.
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