Edgewater, a Wesleylife Community
9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266 · Polk County · 40 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since Oct 30, 2009 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: WESLEYLIFE (10 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (10)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Feb 9, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Feb 9, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Oct 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Apr 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Oct 17, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Jul 15, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.94 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 20% in Iowa; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.20 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 11% in Iowa; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.21 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 30% in Iowa; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.74 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 13% in Iowa; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.0 | 44.0 | 45.8 | bottom 44% in Iowa; top 47% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 75.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | bottom 11% in Iowa; bottom 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.70, RN 1.14, weekend 4.02. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleylife | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 09/21/2010 |
| Albertson, Kermit | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Edgewater, a Wesley Active Life Community, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/27/2007 |
| Gilroy, Abbey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Hoeksema, Nicole | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/02/2021 |
| Kretzinger, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/27/2007 |
| Lagree, Roger | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Rasmussen, Chad | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Ruch, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/27/2007 |
| Simpson, Janet | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/27/2007 |
| Stout, David | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Taylor, Christina | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Watson, Susan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2014 |
| Wesley Retirement Services INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2009 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C | 1.4 mi | West Des Moines, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Harmony West Des Moines | 3.4 mi | West Des Moines, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Deerfield Health Care Center | 4.4 mi | Urbandale, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Walnut Ridge | 4.8 mi | Clive, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
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| Karen Acres Care Center | 7.5 mi | Urbandale, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 8.1 mi | Urbandale, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | 8.2 mi | Des Moines, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165597.