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Harmony West Des Moines

5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50265
(515) 222-5991
113 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

5010 Grand Ridge Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50265
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Bed capacity
113
CMS facility ID
165601
Care type
Nursing home
County
Polk
Facility name
Harmony West Des Moines
Street address
5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone
(515) 222-5991

Harmony West Des Moines is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is licensed for 113 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 17 senior care facilities in West Des Moines and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Harmony West Des Moines 59 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Legacy Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Gpn Family Trust U/a/d 4/28/08
Direct owner — 60% stake — since 2023
Doros Generation Trust U/a/d 1/3/12
Direct owner — 26% stake — since 2023
Oakway Operations Llc
Direct owner — 15% stake — since 2023
Legacy Healthcare Financial Services Llc
Operational control — since 2023
Shabat, Menachem
Officer — since 2023
Smith, Sammarra
Managing employee — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2010-07-15
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
16 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-05
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$451 per day (≈ $13,710/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
78% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 14% private/other
Occupancy
67% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
32% above the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
113
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-04-29
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-06-19
2026-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-07
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (43 citations)
2025-02-20Health inspection13 citations
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0800
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-21
2024-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-12-16
2024-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-08-17
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-17
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-17
2023-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-01-09
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-01-09
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-09
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-09
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2024-01-09
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-09
2023-10-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-10-23
2023-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-10-23
2026-03-05Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-03-06
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-02-27
K-0922
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-02-27
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-03-06
2025-02-20Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-02-28
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-02-20
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-21
2023-12-11Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-12-15
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-12-29
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-12-28
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-01-12

Federal penalties

2026-03-05Medicare payment denial — 733 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165601.
What people say on Google.
4.0122 ratings on Google
★★★★★Staci Spragg · 2026-07-14 · via Google

“We love Harmony West and we (my son) have experienced many facilities so yes, we are experts. The nursing and techs are phenomenal. Special shoutout goes to Kaleigh, Rochelle, Wilson, April, James, Brenda and the entire crew. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The management are superior to all other places, including Ally, Jordan, Erin and Hanna. Front desk peeps are exceptional, Margo & Candy. Food is better than all o…”

★★★★★Giti Haddadi · 2026-06-14 · via Google

“My deepest gratitude goes to the incredible Physical Therapy team — Gill, Whitney, and Maggie — and to the wonderful Occupational Therapy group, Megan and Khylie. To the amazing nurses, including James, Wilson, and every dedicated member of your team, thank you for your steady care and kindness. A heartfelt thank‑you as well to Jordan, my social worker, and to Ally, whose commitment as an Admissi…”

★Bryan Farwell · 2026-05-17 · via Google

“The care that my fiancée dad received from the nurses here is horrible. His bandages dont look like they've been charged and haven't been regularly witch are to be charged daily and his beding looks like it hasn't been charged as well. They definitely don't interact with residents much at all definitely need to step up there game on providing health care to the residents here.”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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