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Health Inspection

Ramsey Village

August 28, 2025 · Des Moines, IA · 1611 27th Street
Citations 8
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 78
Provider ID 165514
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Ramsey Village
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Inspection Summary

Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA — inspection on August 28, 2025.

Found 8 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0580
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0580 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0605 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

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Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0725 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Ramsey Village in Des Moines, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Ramsey Village.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-27.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Des Moines, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Ramsey Village or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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