Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-30 | 9 | 2026-04-30 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-05-08 | 5 | 2025-05-08 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-05-30 | 9 | 2024-05-30 | 4 |
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
2571 Guthrie Avenue · Des Moines, IA 50317 · Polk 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.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-30 | 9 | 2026-04-30 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-05-08 | 5 | 2025-05-08 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-05-30 | 9 | 2024-05-30 | 4 |
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-30PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-30 · complaintHonor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-30 · complaintEnsure 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 · 2026-05-30Provide 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 · 2026-05-30 · complaintEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-30Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-30Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-30Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-03Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-06Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-05To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-06Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-06Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-05Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-25 · complaintEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Ensure 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 · 2025-06-07Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-07Fine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-05 | Fine | $9,110 | 0 |
| 2024-05-30 | Payment Denial | $0 | 11 |
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.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
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