Complaint Investigation

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

October 16, 2025 · West Des Moines, IA · 9225 Cascade Avenue

Citations 1

CMS Rating 4/5

Beds 40

Provider ID 165597

Healthcare Facility

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

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Inspection Summary

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community in West Des Moines, IA — inspection on October 16, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

resident and offer diversional activities of the resident's interest. It also educated staff to seek assistance until resident safety is ensured.On 10/16/25 at 1:48 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the facility door codes were all changed and staff should have met the resident's basic needs at the time he approached her.A policy titled Elopement Risk / Elopement (Missing Resident) Process revised 07/2024 indicated staff would encourage activities which the resident enjoys in order to occupy/distract the resident when the resident is identified at risk for elopement.

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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 West 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 Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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