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Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community

1611 27Th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Respite Care Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,038
One Bedroom
Estimated $3,826
Two Bedroom
Estimated $4,706

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,773
  • Average State Price: $4,109
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community Description

    Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community is a medium 10 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care and rehabilitation and is about 2.3 miles outside Des Moines, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 making it the 14th highest rated community in the city out of 28 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Community Reviews

    8.1
    Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 113 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 14 out of 28 communities in Des Moines
  • Ranking in State: 353 out of 578 communities in IA
  • Food and Dining A

    Value for Price B

    Activities B

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Reviews of Ramsey Village show a mix of experiences, ranging from highly positive to critical. Some reviewers praise the facility for its caring and professional staff, excellent care, and welcoming community. They highlight the facility's ability to provide a comfortable and safe environment, with special mentions of the knowledgeable and genuinely kind staff during tours, the long-term staff's passion for their work, and the facility's status as a not-for-profit five-star healthcare facility.

    Several reviews commend the staff for going above and beyond, especially in terms of communication and involvement with families, and for the quality of care provided to residents. Positive experiences also include the facility's ability to check all the boxes for quality living and care, and the staff's responsiveness to questions and concerns.

    However, some reviews express dissatisfaction with aspects of the administration and certain staff members, mentioning a lack of communication, unprofessional behavior, and a perceived lack of care for residents. Concerns were raised about the quality of rehabilitation services, with one reviewer stating their family member experienced a decline in health during their stay. Another review criticizes the facility for poor hygiene practices and a lack of attention to residents' needs.

    Overall, while many reviews highlight the positive aspects of Ramsey Village, including its staff, care quality, and community environment, there are also significant concerns raised about management, communication, and the consistency of care provided.


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    Health

    Assistance with Medication Management

    Assistance with Activities of Daily Living

    Caregivers & Nursing Staff Available 24/7

    Stroke Recovery

    Rehabilitation Following Surgeries

    Specialized Wound Care


    Services

    Emergency Response System

    Engineer for Maintenance Issues

    Personal Laundry & Housekeeping

    Engineer Available to Tend to Maintenance Issues

    A 24-Hour Emergency Response System

    A Secured Environment with a Call-In System for Visitors


    Activities

    Great Community Activities

    Engaging & Therapeutic Community Activities

    Exciting Activities Calendar with Both On & Off Campus Events

    Specialized Activities Program


    Community Amenities

    Game Room

    Relaxing Lounge

    Library with Internet Capabilities

    Common Area Kitchenette

    Community Laundry Room

    Additional Locked Storage Space


    Room Amenities

    Personal Laundry Services & Daily Housekeeping

    Cable Television Included

    Weekly Housekeeping & Bed Linen Laundering

    All Utilities Included in the Monthly Price

    Furnished, Private & Semi-Private Rooms

    Furnished Rooms with Electric Beds


    Dining

    3 Meals Served Daily

    Snacks Provided

    Daily Lunch & Dinner Provided

    Warm, Delicious Meals for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Designed to Meet Specific Dietary & Therapeutic Needs

    Available Supplemental Diets


    Transportation

    Transportation Services

    Scheduled Transportation Service

    Weekly Trips to the Grocery Store



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 2
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 2
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 1


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Feb. 16, 2004
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 78
    Total current residents: 66
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 2
    Number of substantiated complaints: 16
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 4
    Total cost of fines: $4580


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-06-15 2022-07-19 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    2022-06-15 2022-07-19 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Develop a communication plan.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-20 E Egress Deficiencies Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-22 E Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-17 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-27 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-22 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-27 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-24 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-23 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-24 F Electrical Deficiencies Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2022-06-15 2022-06-24 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    2021-02-18 2021-02-24 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2021-02-18 2021-03-05 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2021-02-18 2021-02-25 E Smoke Deficiencies Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    2021-02-18 2021-03-05 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2019-03-21 2019-04-20 D Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2019-03-21 2019-04-20 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2019-03-21 2019-04-20 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2019-03-21 2019-04-20 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2019-03-21 2019-04-20 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-04-27 nan E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    2022-06-15 2022-07-15 E Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Administration Deficiencies Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    2021-02-23 2021-03-23 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-03-19 2019-04-15 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2019-03-19 2019-04-15 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    2019-03-19 2019-04-15 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2019-03-19 2019-04-15 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-10-19 $650
    2020-10-26 $975
    2021-04-12 $1,310
    2022-01-24 $1,645

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Des Moines which is 2.3 miles away and has a population of 210,330 (small city).
    • The average income is $58,263, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 77
      • Low Temperature: 23
      • Average Temperature: 52.4
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 120 days of rain, 36 days of snow and 207 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.2 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 34.5 years old, average compared to other cities.
    • 5.6% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 11.34% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6% Asian, 11% Black or African-American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, and 70% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 1.11 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.39 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 0.56 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.04 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.43 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 267.0, Moderate Days 37.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Hilal Groceries
    0.6 miles away
    Plaza Food Market
    0.6 miles away
    Price Chopper
    1.0 miles away
    Hy-Vee
    1.1 miles away
    Gateway Market
    1.5 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    University Ave & 28th St
    0.6 miles away
    University Ave & 24th St
    0.6 miles away
    University Ave & 23rd St
    0.6 miles away
    University Ave & 29th St
    0.7 miles away
    University Ave & 31st St
    0.7 miles away

    Banks

    Liberty Bank
    1.2 miles away
    Federal Employees Credit Union
    1.2 miles away
    First American Bank
    1.3 miles away
    US Bank
    1.3 miles away
    Freedom Financial Bank
    1.5 miles away

    Hospitals

    Broadlawns Medical Center
    0.6 miles away
    VA Medical Center
    1.2 miles away
    Iowa Methodist Medical Center
    1.4 miles away
    MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
    1.5 miles away
    Iowa Lutheran Hospital
    2.2 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.7 miles away
    Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
    0.8 miles away
    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    1.1 miles away
    Hy-Vee Drugstore
    1.2 miles away
    Medicap Pharmacy
    1.3 miles away

    Dentists

    Mosier Dental
    1.1 miles away
    Bruce Heilman Dentistry
    1.3 miles away
    Joe's Square
    1.3 miles away
    Collins & Hipp DDS
    1.3 miles away
    Linquist Family Dentistry
    1.3 miles away

    Parks

    Porter Dimery Memorial Garden
    0.3 miles away
    Sprout Garden
    0.4 miles away
    Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
    0.4 miles away
    Kragie Newell Courtyard
    0.4 miles away
    Pella Plaza
    0.4 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Merle Hay Mall
    2.8 miles away
    Haymarket Mall
    3.0 miles away
    Valley West Mall
    5.0 miles away
    Southridge Mall
    6.4 miles away
    Jordan Creek Town Center
    8.2 miles away

    Culture

    Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
    0.4 miles away
    Sheslow Auditorium
    0.5 miles away
    La Casa Cultural Center
    0.7 miles away
    Black Cultural Center
    0.7 miles away
    Prairie Meadows Riviera Amphitheater
    1.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Jethro's BBQ
    0.5 miles away
    Haiku
    0.6 miles away
    African Cuisine Restaurant
    0.6 miles away
    Hoshi Sushi
    0.6 miles away
    Drake Diner
    0.7 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of IA. It is a small-sized community with 10 total beds.

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