Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

Nursing Home

9225 Cascade Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266 · Polk County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
14Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: August 3, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
August 3, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (515) 978-2400 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.64 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.13 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
4.00 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
52.1% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
60%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Wesleylife
Legal business name
Edgewater, A Wesley Active Life Community, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
WESLEYLIFE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
ALBERTSON, KERMITCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
EDGEWATER, A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
GILROY, ABBEYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HOEKSEMA, NICOLECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KRETZINGER, ROBERTCORPORATE OFFICER—
LAGREE, ROGERCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
RASMUSSEN, CHADCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
RUCH, ROBERTCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
SIMPSON, JANETW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
STOUT, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
TAYLOR, CHRISTINACORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165597
Certified beds
40
Average residents per day
37.2
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
October 30, 2009
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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