Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community
West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa · CCN 165597 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Wesleylife (10 facilities, chain average 3.8 stars)
CMS rates Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 40 certified beds, 37 residents a day on average. 10 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.70483 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.14138 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.01571 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44% (registered nurses 75%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-02-09 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-02-09 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-23 |
| 2025-10-16 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-04-16 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-01 |
| 2024-10-17 complaint survey |
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 drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-07 |
| 2024-10-17 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-07 |
| 2024-10-17 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-07 |
| 2024-07-15 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-07-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-24 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleylife Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2010-09-21 |
| Edgewater, A Wesley Active Life Community, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-04-27 |
| Wesley Retirement Services Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-02-27 |
| Albertson, Kermit Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Gilroy, Abbey Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Hoeksema, Nicole Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-03-02 |
| Lagree, Roger Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Rasmussen, Chad Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-01-01 |
| Ruch, Robert Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-04-27 |
| Stout, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-01-01 |
| Taylor, Christina Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Watson, Susan Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-01-01 |
| Kretzinger, Robert Individual | corporate officer | — | 2007-04-27 |
| Simpson, Janet Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2007-04-27 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Polk County.