Valley Vue Care Center

Valley Vue Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 108 Second Ave in Armstrong, Iowa, within Emmet County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 40 certified beds, making it a smaller-sized nursing care provider within the state. According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Valley Vue Care Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The CMS rating system evaluates facilities across three primary domains. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is also 4 out of 5 stars, which takes into account the reported hours of care provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, based on clinical data reported for a range of health outcomes among residents, including areas such as mobility, medication management, and hospital readmission rates. Valley Vue Care Center participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, meaning it accepts residents whose care may be covered under federal Medicare benefits as well as those covered under the joint federal and state Medicaid program. Individuals and families seeking placement at this facility should confirm current bed availability and specific coverage details directly with the facility's admissions staff, as coverage can vary based on the level of care required and individual eligibility. When compared to the national average overall CMS rating of 3.0 stars, Valley Vue Care Center's overall rating of 5 stars places it in a higher tier among the facilities tracked in the CMS database. Its quality measure rating of 5 stars and its health inspection and staffing ratings of 4 stars each indicate performance above national norms across all three rating categories. As a 40-bed facility operating under corporate for-profit ownership in a rural Iowa county, Valley Vue Care Center represents one of the smaller nursing care options in the region, and its CMS data may be of use to those researching care options in northwestern Iowa.