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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.
Valley View Village 2571 is a high-standard nursing home in Des Moines, IA, that offers a wide range of care options, from independent living to rehabilitation. Promoting a welcoming environment, the community strives to maintain connections for older adults’ happiness and wellness. Delicious dining, recreational activities, and pet-friendly spaces are among the community’s unique features that make it an ideal retirement destination. With its dedication to residents’ welfare, personalized care plans are crafted to meet their healthcare needs and lifestyle preferences.
Hobby groups, fun excursions, and spiritual activities are just some of the activities that residents can join for leisure and wellness. The community also features a variety of amenities, including a library, well-maintained gardens, and walking paths, dedicated to enriching residents’ living experiences. As a community of its own, Valley View Village has all the local amenities needed for residents’ needs and leisure. This retirement community is one of Iowa’s finest choices for senior living, especially for its wide range of care options and extensive amenities.
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 21st 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.
| 1h 36m per day | ▲ 118% 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.
| 2m per day | ▼ 94% 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 42m per day | ▲ 7% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 21m 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 31m per day | ▲ 35% 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.
| 7m per day | ▲ 250% 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.
| 1h 15m per day | ▲ 150% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
42% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
57% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #31 / 223Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 31st 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%Valley View Village is administrated by Stephanie Proper.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
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.
| 63 | 27 | This facility has 133% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (63 vs. IA avg 27). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↑ 133% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 10.5 | 4.5 | This facility has 133% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (10.5 vs. IA avg 4.5). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↑ 133% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.6 | 1.8 | This facility has 44% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (2.6 vs. IA avg 1.8). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↑ 44% worse |
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.
| 24 | 15 | This facility has 60% more total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (24 vs. IA avg 15). Click this badge to view the full Iowa ranking.↑ 60% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on November 24, 2025, found deficiencies related to failure to follow a resident’s end-of-life treatment preferences as indicated on the Iowa Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (IPOST). Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies involving resident safety during transfers, infection control practices, medication administration, care plan updates, and documentation. Several complaint investigations were substantiated, including issues with improper resident transfers causing injury, inadequate supervision leading to falls, and incomplete skin assessments. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history shows recurring issues in resident care and safety, with some periods of correction followed by new deficiencies.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsIowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on May 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.
10 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; 3 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations; and 6 of 19 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.6
122% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.9
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Valley View Village is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
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3.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Des Moines's city center to Valley View Village's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
16% worse than Iowa average
16% better than 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.
9.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
4,156 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 55 | 0 | 55 | 18,161 | 91 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 8,177 | 91 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,770 | 89 | 98% | 10.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,765 | 63 | 69% | 8.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,586 | 90 | 99% | 6.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1,351 | 67 | 74% | 6.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1,049 | 74 | 81% | 7.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 916 | 77 | 85% | 8.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 778 | 64 | 70% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 538 | 62 | 68% | 8.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 477 | 63 | 69% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 326 | 51 | 56% | 6.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 250 | 41 | 45% | 6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 54 | 59% | 3.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 139 | 45 | 49% | 3.1 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 11 | 12% | 10.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 45 | 49% | 1.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 14% | 2 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
71Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
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.
13.9
36% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
28.1
30% 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
21.9%
16% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
34.2%
74% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
28.1%
7% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.9%
8% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
7.1%
62% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%
9% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.5%
50% 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
17.4%
8% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.7%
5% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.7%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 95.3%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.43
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 1.48
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.41
33% 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
97.6%
15% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.6%
69% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
92.4%
26% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 73.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
16.4%
23% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 21.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.5%
27% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 13.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
5% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
62.7%
17% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
56.9%
12% 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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
61% lower than Iowa averageIowa average: $48K
18% more fines than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.7
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
88% more payment denials than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.5
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Mar 5, 2025
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
May 30, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
Historical financial and operational data for Valley View Village based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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Valley View Village is in the Fairmont Park neighborhood of Des Moines.
Valley View Village has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IA state health department records, Valley View Village's license number is 770333.
According to IA state health department records, Valley View Village's license expires on August 24, 2026.
Valley View Village's occupancy is 100%.
The team at Valley View Village can be reached at [email protected].
Stephanie Proper is the administrator of Valley View Village.
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