ElderGrade
A

93/100

Excellent

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266

CMS 4/5 stars #3 of 30 in Polk County (515) 978-2400
Certified beds
40
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.94 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.14 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.70 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.14 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.02 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 44.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Feb 9, 2026 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 9, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 9, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 16, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 17, 2024 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 17, 2024 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 17, 2024 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of WESLEYLIFE, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SIMPSON, JANET Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ALBERTSON, KERMIT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GILROY, ABBEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOEKSEMA, NICOLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LAGREE, ROGER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RASMUSSEN, CHAD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RUCH, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STOUT, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TAYLOR, CHRISTINA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WATSON, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KRETZINGER, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
EDGEWATER, A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

What is the ElderGrade for Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community? +

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community holds an ElderGrade of A (93 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community? +

Residents receive an average of 4.70 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 10 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.