Des Moines Senior AdvisorPrairie Vista Village, at 2785 1st Avenue S in Altoona (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 46 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770080. Prairie Vista Village holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, Iowa?
Prairie Vista Village holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 46 beds, 43.1 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Prairie Vista Village |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Pivotal Health Care, 9 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | September 6, 2014 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770080; 46 licensed beds; Current through 07/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 1, totaling $325 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 43 residents fills roughly 94% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Prairie Vista Village's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Prairie Vista Village took place May 27, 2026 and produced 4 health deficiencies: 4 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey May 22, 2025) CMS counted 1 deficiency, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Prairie Vista Village at or under the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 1 state fine since January 2023: May 16, 2024, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Prairie Vista Village well staffed?
At 4.43 total nurse hours per resident-day, Prairie Vista Village is higher than the metro median of 4.01; its 1.11 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.72 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 39.7%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 38.5%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Prairie Vista Village?
Its 46 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Altoona, about 1.0 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 200 Seventh Avenue SW, 50009 | 1.0 | 106 | 1 of 5 | March 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Parkridge Specialty Care 5800 NE 12th Avenue, 50327 | 2.9 | 90 | 1 of 5 | October 7, 2025 | 16 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 5.5 | 79 | 3 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 6.8 | 120 | 1 of 5 | December 23, 2025 | 10 |
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 7.5 | 70 | 1 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 12 |
What is near Prairie Vista Village in Altoona?
Prairie Vista Village is in Altoona, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 7.2 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 8.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Prairie Vista Village (certified assisted living program, 68 units). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should we ask Prairie Vista Village before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from May 27, 2026, even though the count (4 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 39.7% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- 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 resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Prairie Vista Village accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
