Prairie Gate

16 Valley View Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · CCN 165794 · 72 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-06-05 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0760, severity J)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
2024-02-29 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.38

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+1%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.85

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

4%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

48%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $27,630 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-05Fine$27,630
2024-02-29Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 21 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-10-09F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-09F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-09F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-09F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-23F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-15F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-15F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-15F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-15F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-15F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-15F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-15F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-15F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-05F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-05F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-06-05F0839Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-29F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-29F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-02-29F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-14F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-14F0813Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Prairie Gate, Council Bluffs” at medicare.gov/care-compare.