NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Council Bluffs, IA, with 72 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 33 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
16 Valley View Drive · Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · Pottawattamie County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Prairie Gate in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-09 | 5 | 2025-07-09 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-15 | 10 | 2024-08-15 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-02-29 | 8 | 2024-02-29 | 4 |
CMS reports 33 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-19 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-19 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-19 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-06-26 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-07Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-31Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-22 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-12-18 · complaintHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15 · complaintHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15 · complaintProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15 · complaintPost nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-29Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2024-10-03Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-29Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-29Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-29Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-26 · complaintEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-26 · complaintEmploy staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-26 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $27,630 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-05 | Fine | $27,630 | 0 |
| 2024-02-29 | Payment Denial | $0 | 7 |
CMS matched 19 ownership disclosure rows to Prairie Gate; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.21 total nurse hours and 1.16 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 4 other published facility records near Council Bluffs, IA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
