Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community is a skilled nursing facility located at 9225 Cascade Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa, within Polk County. The facility operates 40 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve a broad range of residents requiring long-term or post-acute care. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Edgewater receives a health inspection rating of 3 stars, which is at or near the national average and reflects the findings from standard state inspection surveys conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating staffing levels that compare favorably to national norms, including the hours per resident day provided by registered nurses and other clinical personnel. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest rating available, reflecting strong performance across clinical outcome metrics such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and other tracked indicators among the resident population. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community is able to accept residents whose care is funded through either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility criteria and coverage limitations. Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet both clinical and financial eligibility requirements under Iowa's Medicaid program. Residents or their families should contact the facility directly at (515) 978-2400 to confirm current payment options and availability. When considered against national benchmarks, this facility performs above average overall, with particular strength in quality measures, where it achieves the maximum rating. The health inspection component, at 3 stars, aligns with the national midpoint, while staffing at 4 stars indicates above-average resource levels for resident care. These data points are drawn from CMS's Nursing Home Care Compare database and are updated periodically as new inspection and reporting cycles are completed. Prospective residents and their representatives are encouraged to review the full CMS profile and consult with healthcare professionals when evaluating care options in the West Des Moines area.