EDGEWATER A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY LLC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

EDGEWATER A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY LLC
9225 CASCADE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
(515) 978-2400

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

83%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 33
  • Certified Beds: 40

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-101.1%
Total Percent:1.1%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.0%
Total Percent:9.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-533.3%
Total Percent:55.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.0%
Total Percent:25.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-163.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.8%
Total Percent:6.5%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.9%
Total Percent:0.9%
 

Rating Details For Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours2 Hours and 23 Minutes1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours59 Minutes46 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 17 Minutes2 Hours and 27 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours3 Hours and 22 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours7 Hours and 40 Minutes4 Hours and 41 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination86%91%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain15%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium2%5%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 12/09/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2010

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2010
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2011
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Edgewater A Wesley Active Life Community LLC had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 12/13/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/02/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/02/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/13/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/02/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/02/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/02/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 12/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011