Des Moines Senior AdvisorCedar Ridge Village, at 8950 Coachlight Drive in West Des Moines (Dallas County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 40 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 775283. Cedar Ridge Village holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Cedar Ridge Village's Care Compare star ratings?
Cedar Ridge Village holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 40 beds, 37.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Cedar Ridge Village |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Pivotal Health Care, 9 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | August 30, 2021 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 775283; 40 licensed beds; Current through 08/02/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $5,575 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 38 residents fills roughly 94% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Cedar Ridge Village?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Cedar Ridge Village on August 12, 2025, recording 7 health deficiencies for that cycle (7 routine, 0 complaint-driven).
The earlier survey, dated August 1, 2024, found 2 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is worse than most nearby homes.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 2 state fines since January 2023: October 8, 2026, $5,250 issued; December 11, 2023, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Cedar Ridge Village well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 4.37 nursing hours per resident per day at Cedar Ridge Village, higher than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 1.34 of those hours (higher than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.80 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 59.3%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 50.0%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Cedar Ridge Village stack up against nearby homes?
Its 40 certified beds make it smaller than the Dallas County median of 56 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC in West Des Moines, about 0.7 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC 9225 Cascade Avenue, 50266 | 0.7 | 40 | 3 of 5 | August 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | 0.7 | 56 | 1 of 5 | June 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Harmony West Des Moines 5010 Grand Ridge Drive, 50265 | 3.3 | 113 | 1 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center 13731 Hickman Road, 50323 | 3.7 | 30 | 5 of 5 | May 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Walnut Ridge 1703 Campus Drive, 50325 | 4.1 | 60 | 5 of 5 | July 9, 2025 | 4 |
Where is Cedar Ridge Village, and what shares its campus?
Cedar Ridge Village is in West Des Moines, Dallas County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 0.7 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 10.5 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Cedar Ridge Village (certified assisted living program, 68 units).
Which tour questions matter most at Cedar Ridge Village?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 7 deficiencies cited August 12, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 59.3% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 94%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a none council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Cedar Ridge Village accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
