Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center
826 South 218th Street · Des Moines, WA · 98198 · 2068243663
148 certified beds Non profit - Church related 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.
The composite number cleared 80 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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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: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.70 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.94 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.21 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (52 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
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 March 16, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 29, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F October 29, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 505475 · certified since May 1, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.