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Ramsey Village
1611 27th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ramsey Village, in Des Moines, Iowa, is certified for 78 beds under non-profit, other ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 11, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 39.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 47.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Polk Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 39.7 | 31.4 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.1% | 47.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (30 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Aug 2025, 3 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×27 E ×2 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 May 2025 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2024 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.1%, RNs 28.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.0% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.4% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.2% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, other. Legal business name: Claremont'S Ramsey Village Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont House Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/31/2010 |
| Claremont Retirement Management Services Corp | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2010 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Polk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | 74 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14.9 | — | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center | Urbandale | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13.3 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Karen Acres Care Center | Urbandale | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31.4 | — | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Mill-Pond | Ankeny | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16.7 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| On With Life Long Term Care | Polk City | 40 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 17.5 | — | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Prairie Vista Village | Altoona | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8.7 | — | 22 May 2025 |
| Scottish Rite Park Inc | Des Moines | 51 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17.6 | $56K | 6 May 2026 |
| Wesley On Grand | Des Moines | 80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5.0 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
All 30 facilities in Polk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ramsey Village been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Ramsey Village been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ramsey Village compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ramsey Village?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Claremont House Inc. and Claremont Retirement Management Services Corp. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ramsey Village last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.