Nursing homeActive
Valley View Village
2571 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317515265257179 certified beds · 73 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
23
● 0● 20● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$9,110
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-04-30
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Standard | 071 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-24 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-30 | Standard | 061 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-24 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F689
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F604
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F645
F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F675
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F725
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F760
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 165507-20260430-F880
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-25Record 165507-20251124-F578
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-07Record 165507-20250508-F640
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-07Record 165507-20250508-F641
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-07Record 165507-20250508-F657
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-07Record 165507-20250508-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 165507-20250305-F689
F741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningStaffing
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 165507-20240530-F741
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 165507-20240530-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 165507-20240530-F677
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 165507-20240530-F756
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 165507-20240530-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 165507-20240530-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-08Record 165507-20240530-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-28Record 165507-20231228-F689
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-24Record 165507-20230824-F684
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-05 | Civil money penalty | $9,110 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-30 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 11 days, from 2024-07-28 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.41
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.46
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.07
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover50%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.0% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.2% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 19.9% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.7% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim Care Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cassia Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dahl, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kern, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Leff, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nye, Gerald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson, Roland Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Proper, Stephanie Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tangedahl, Guy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Youngquist, Kathryn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Cassia — 16 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Polk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Center at Luther Park Des Moines | 1.5 mi | 2025-12-23 | 1111 |
| Azria Health Park Place Des Moines | 2.1 mi | 2026-05-05 | 0633 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines Des Moines | 2.4 mi | 2026-06-03 | 1341 |
| University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Des Moines | 2.9 mi | 2026-03-05 | 0220 |
| Parkridge Specialty Care Pleasant Hill | 3.9 mi | 2026-05-21 | 0463 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |