Des Moines Senior AdvisorValley View Village, at 2571 Guthrie Avenue in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 79 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770333. Valley View Village holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Valley View Village have from CMS?
Valley View Village holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 79 beds, 73.4 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Valley View Village |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Cassia, 16 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 1, 2004 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770333; 79 licensed beds; Current through 08/24/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 3, totaling $11,362.50 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 73 residents fills roughly 93% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Valley View Village's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Valley View Village's newest standard survey to April 30, 2026; that cycle counts 9 health deficiencies, split 8 routine and 4 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey May 8, 2025) CMS counted 8 deficiencies, 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 Valley View Village above the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 federal fine totaling $9,110 and 1 payment denial.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 3 state fines since January 2023: April 30, 2026, $4,000 issued; March 5, 2025, $6,000 issued, $6,000 suspended; May 30, 2024, $4,250 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
How much nursing time do residents at Valley View Village get?
Valley View Village averages 4.44 hours of nursing time per resident each day (higher than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 1.29 hours (higher than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 4.08 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 53.4%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 34.8%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Valley View Village stack up against nearby homes?
Its 79 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, about 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 1.5 | 120 | 1 of 5 | December 23, 2025 | 10 |
| Azria Health Park Place 2401 East Eighth Street, 50316 | 2.1 | 70 | 1 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 12 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines 701 Riverview Street, 50316 | 2.4 | 74 | 3 of 5 | September 16, 2025 | 11 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 2.9 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Parkridge Specialty Care 5800 NE 12th Avenue, 50327 | 3.9 | 90 | 1 of 5 | October 7, 2025 | 16 |
Where is Valley View Village, and what shares its campus?
Valley View Village is in the The East Side, Capitol East & Easton part of Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 1.7 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 3.4 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Village Assisted Living, Inc. (certified assisted living program, 108 units). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What does Valley View Village's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 9 deficiencies cited April 30, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 53.4% 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 93%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Valley View Village accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
