Prairie Vista Village — Nursing Home in Altoona, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 41.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165610 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.42 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.86 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Prairie Vista Village had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (May 22, 2025).
Inspection Findings — May 22, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — June 6, 2025
Prairie Vista Village is a 46-bed nursing home in Altoona, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in May 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a genuine strength, with nursing coverage above local norms. You may want to ask what steps the facility has taken to address the recent inspection findings related to food safety, infection control and accident hazards so you understand how those issues were corrected and monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairie Vista Village Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Prairie Vista Village is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Prairie Vista Village's CMS star rating?
Prairie Vista Village has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Prairie Vista Village?
Prairie Vista Village reports 4.42232 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Prairie Vista Village had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Prairie Vista Village had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Prairie Vista Village have?
Prairie Vista Village has 46 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- Parkridge Specialty Care — 1/5 — 2.9 mi
- Valley View Village — 3/5 — 5.5 mi
- Trinity Center at Luther Park — 2/5 — 6.8 mi
- Azria Health Park Place — 1/5 — 7.5 mi
- Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines — 2/5 — 7.8 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.