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HomeIowaValley Vue Care Center

Valley Vue Care Center

108 Second Ave, Armstrong, IA 505147128643567Google Maps
5.0on Google(18 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
40
certified

How Valley Vue Care Center Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
IA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
IA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.86 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.74 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
35.0%
IA average
44.1%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Staff turnover is 35.0%, lower than the Iowa average of 44.1%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
8
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 13, 2025
Most recent cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 12, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 6 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Emmet County 65+
2,156
23.1% of county
County Population
9,349
Emmet County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Valley Vue Care Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Armstrong, Iowa with 40 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
40
Avg Residents/Day
34.5
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Aug 1, 1997
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
None
County
Emmet
Last Inspection
Mar 12, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
2
Weighted Score
14.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (11)

F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Mar 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Feb 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Feb 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Feb 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Feb 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0811Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.

Survey: Feb 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Feb 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.43 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.69 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.74 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.86 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.43 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
35.0%
RN Turnover
28.6%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (67)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLCINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
BEASLEY, KARLAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BORCHERDING, JENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BURKEN, SHERIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
DAVIS, TAYLOROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDENBERG, LAURAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEDBERG, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HENNAGER, CHRISTINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEYING, LARINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HOUSTON, MINDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
JAEGER, KRYSTLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KNUTSON, MICHELEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LARSON, MELISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
MCCLURE, DOROTHYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
OTTERBECK, PATRICIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RUNKSMEIER, DAWNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SCOTT, KATHLEENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SEU, JOSHUAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHEAR, KILEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SLAMA, TIMOTHYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
STAUDT, SANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
VAN VEGHEL, ELIZABETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WIERSCHEM, BOBBIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WOOD, ROSEMARYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WRIGHT, AMYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
ARMSTRONG IA PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
CASCADE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
CASCADE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
CCG GORGONA LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA PROPCO HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA SUB HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
MN8 RH HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
BEASLEY, KARLAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BORCHERDING, JENNYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BURKEN, SHERIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
DAVIS, TAYLORADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDENBERG, LAURAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEDBERG, JENNIFERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HENNAGER, CHRISTINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEYING, LARINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HOUSTON, MINDYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
JAEGER, KRYSTLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KNUTSON, MICHELEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LARSON, MELISSAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
MCCLURE, DOROTHYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
OTTERBECK, PATRICIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RUNKSMEIER, DAWNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SCOTT, KATHLEENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SEU, JOSHUAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHEAR, KILEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SLAMA, TIMOTHYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
STAUDT, SANDRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
VAN VEGHEL, ELIZABETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WIERSCHEM, BOBBIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WOOD, ROSEMARYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WRIGHT, AMYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Valley Vue Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Valley Vue Care Center
Armstrong, IACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Accura Healthcare of Bancroft
Bancroft, IA15.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Estherville Community Care Center
Estherville, IA16.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Good Samaritan - Estherville
Estherville, IA16.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmetsburg, IA21.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg, IA21.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg, IA22.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $25,695
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Valley Vue Care Center
Armstrong, IA · Current facility
—5/54/55/5None recorded
Accura Healthcare of Bancroft
Bancroft, IA
15.7 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Estherville Community Care Center
Estherville, IA
16.5 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Good Samaritan - Estherville
Estherville, IA
16.9 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmetsburg, IA
21.6 mi3/53/55/5None recorded
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg, IA
21.7 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg, IA
22.6 mi1/51/53/5$25,695

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Valley Vue Care Center?▾
Valley Vue Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Valley Vue Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Valley Vue Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Valley Vue Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Valley Vue Care Center had 2 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 12, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Valley Vue Care Center?▾
Valley Vue Care Center provides 3.86 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours, 0.69 LPN hours, and 2.43 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 35.0%.
How many beds does Valley Vue Care Center have?▾
Valley Vue Care Center has 40 certified beds with an average of 34.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 86% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Valley Vue Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Valley Vue Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Valley Vue Care Center has a rating of 5.0 out of 5 based on 18 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

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