Prairie Gate — Nursing Home in Council Bluffs, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 72 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 34.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165794 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.93 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.08 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Prairie Gate had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 9, 2025).
Inspection Findings — October 9, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — December 19, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — December 19, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — December 19, 2025
Prairie Gate is a 72-bed nursing home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a real strength here, with nursing coverage noticeably better than the state average. A recent inspection noted problems with reporting and investigating alleged violations and with infection-control and resident dignity/safety, so you’ll want to ask how the facility corrected those specific issues and what changes are now in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairie Gate Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Prairie Gate is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Prairie Gate's CMS star rating?
Prairie Gate has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Prairie Gate?
Prairie Gate reports 4.93394 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Prairie Gate had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Prairie Gate had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Prairie Gate have?
Prairie Gate has 72 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Bethany Lutheran Home — 1/5 — 0.8 mi
- North Crest Living Center — 1/5 — 1.5 mi
- Chapters Living of Council Bluffs — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- Midlands Living Center L L C — 3/5 — 2.2 mi
- St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center — 2/5 — 6.6 mi
- Ambassador Health of Omaha — 4/5 — 7.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.