Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community
9225 Cascade Avenue · West Des Moines, IA · 50266 · 5159782400
40 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Wesleylife Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.32 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.92 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.90 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 23, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Past Non-Compliance · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure 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.
Corrected November 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 15, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E July 15, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165597 · certified since October 30, 2009. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.