All citations for Harmony West Des Moines

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 5, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 59 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0865, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0865, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (March 21, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 15, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 12, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0922, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2026).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0800, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 29, 2023).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (April 29, 2026).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2026).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0552, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.