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Facility profile · CCN 505475

Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center

58 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $33,540.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
58
Total citations
42
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$33,540
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care16 Resident Rights10 Care Planning10 Nutrition & Dietary6 Infection Control5

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6573 F6773 F6903 F8123 F6893

Citation history

58 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Oct 29, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Oct 29, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Oct 29, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard
Oct 29, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.FStandard
Oct 29, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Oct 29, 2024F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F728Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.FStandard
Oct 29, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Oct 29, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Oct 29, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Oct 29, 2024F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard
Aug 8, 2023F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Aug 8, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Aug 8, 2023F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.FStandard
Aug 8, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Aug 8, 2023F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Aug 8, 2023F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.EStandard
Aug 8, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Aug 8, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F584Honor 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.EStandard
Aug 8, 2023F578Honor 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.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.DStandard
Aug 8, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Mar 21, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
May 19, 2022F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
May 19, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
May 19, 2022F761Ensure 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.EStandard
May 19, 2022F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
May 19, 2022F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
May 19, 2022F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
May 19, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
May 19, 2022F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.DStandard
May 19, 2022F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
May 19, 2022F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
May 19, 2022F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DStandard
May 19, 2022F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.EStandard
May 19, 2022F578Honor 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.EStandard
May 19, 2022F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $33,540 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Mar 21, 2023Fine$33,540—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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