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2785 1st Avenue S Altoona, IA 50009 · Polk County

(515) 967-8700

All 2 nursing homes in Altoona, IA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 46 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 165610 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Prairie Vista Village a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Prairie Vista Village as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.43 hours per resident per day at Prairie Vista Village, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.11 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.72 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 39.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.43 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.11 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.72 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 39.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 38.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds46
Residents per day 43 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 2014
Part of a chainPivotal Health Care
Legal business nameCCRC OF ALTOONA LLC

Paying for care at Prairie Vista Village: Medicare and Medicaid

Prairie Vista Village is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on May 27, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Prairie Vista Village across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, May 16, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 27, 2026 · 4 citations

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2026)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2026)

DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2026)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2026)

May 22, 2025 · 1 citation

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2025)

May 16, 2024 · 2 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 7, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 7, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Prairie Vista Village

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 27, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 5/5
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Hospitals near Prairie Vista Village

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 8.6 mi
    Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines Des Moines
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 4m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.3 mi
    Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.3 mi
    Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Altoona · 1.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 106 beds · Medicaid
Parkridge Specialty Care Pleasant Hill · 2.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 90 beds · Medicaid
Valley View Village Des Moines · 5.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 79 beds · Medicaid
Trinity Center at Luther Park Des Moines · 6.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Azria Health Park Place Des Moines · 7.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 70 beds · Medicaid

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