Nursing homeActive
Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266515978240040 certified beds · 37 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-09
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-19 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-17 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-15 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-30 | Standard | 000 | 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.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 165597-20260209-F580
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-23Record 165597-20260209-F656
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 2026-02-23Record 165597-20260209-F684
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.Correction not yet recordedRecord 165597-20251016-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 2025-05-01Record 165597-20250416-F684
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 2024-11-07Record 165597-20241017-F658
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 165597-20241017-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-07Record 165597-20241017-F842
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 165597-20240715-F803
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 2024-07-24Record 165597-20240715-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.14
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.70
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.02
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover75%
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 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 10.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 7.4% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 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 | 14.6% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleylife Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Edgewater, A Wesley Active Life Community, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wesley Retirement Services Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Albertson, Kermit Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gilroy, Abbey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hoeksema, Nicole Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kretzinger, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lagree, Roger Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rasmussen, Chad Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ruch, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Simpson, Janet Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stout, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Taylor, Christina Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watson, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Wesleylife — 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Village West Des Moines | 0.7 mi | 2025-08-12 | 0180 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C West Des Moines | 1.4 mi | 2026-06-30 | 0142 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center Urbandale | 4.4 mi | 2026-07-02 | 040 |
| Harmony West Des Moines West Des Moines | 3.4 mi | 2026-05-20 | 0451 |
| Walnut Ridge Clive | 4.7 mi | 2025-07-09 | 0130 |
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 |