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Prairie Gate

Nursing home in Council Bluffs, IA

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
16 Valley View Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone
(712) 352-6600
Listed under
Nonprofit, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN
165794
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
72
Average residents per day
34
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Phs Council Bluffs INC
Chain
Presbyterian Homes & Services (21 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Oct 30, 2020
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 165794. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jul 9, 2025. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 29, 2024 to Aug 27, 2026): 14 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Aug 27, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 9, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 9, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 9, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 9, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 9, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 23, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 23, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 15, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 15, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 15, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 15, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $27,630 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jun 5, 2024Fine: $27,630
Feb 29, 2024Payment denial for 7 days from Mar 28, 2024

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.38 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.18 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.93 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.91 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
49%
RN turnover (yearly)
40%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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Midlands Living Center L L C2452 North Broadway · Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · (712) 323-7135 · For-profit16 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jan 8, 2026 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)
Bethany Lutheran HomeSeven Elliott Street · Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · (712) 328-9500 · Nonprofit43 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Oct 2, 2025 · $27,771 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)
Chapters Living of Council Bluffs3000 Risen Son Blvd · Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · (712) 366-9655 · For-profit68 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jan 30, 2026 · $106,470 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)
North Crest Living Center34 Northcrest Drive · Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · (712) 328-2333 · For-profit34 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jul 24, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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