Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Valley View Village
Des Moines, IA · 79 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 30, 2026
CMS Certification Number 165507 · first certified May 2004
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Village Assisted Living, Inc. (2571 Guthrie Avenue). Matched by the street address the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Operated by CASSIA · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within IA
18 citations — more than 80% of the 387 certified nursing homes in IA. Compared within IA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 6 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 6. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens March 2027 — about 6 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2026. Facilities in IA are typically surveyed 11–13 months after the last one (median 12), measured over 700 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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4 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
6 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 18 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in IA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the IA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 18 |
| Median facility in IA | 12 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 4 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8 |
| April 30, 2026 | 6 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 3 | 2026-04-30 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2025-05-08 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2025-05-08 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2025-05-08 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 8
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 8 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
April 30, 2026 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 3, 2026) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2026) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2026) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2026) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 5, 2026) |
May 8, 2025 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
| K-0922 | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2025) |
May 30, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 20, 2024) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 27, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 6, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.