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A
Very Good

Valley Vue Care Center

108 SECOND AVE · ARMSTRONG, IA 50514

7128643567 · For profit - Corporation

40 beds31.5 residents81 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Valley Vue Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1343 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.24 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.46% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.62% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.62%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1343hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8933hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.46%
4.3231 weekday → 3.6548 weekend
Agency Staff
3.62%
8.45% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5052hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5518hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4667std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Emmet County Average+0.38 HPRD
3.75
04.13 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.32 HPRD
3.82
04.13 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.24 HPRD
3.90
04.13 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Valley Vue Care Center ★
ARMSTRONG · This facility
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A
4.13430.8933★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville
Estherville
16.9 mi
B
3.48890.9822★☆☆☆☆
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg
22.6 mi
C
3.3210.515★★☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Algona
Algona
26 mi
C
3.1950.5174★★★☆☆
Westview Care Center
BRITT
39.8 mi
D
3.7030.378★★★★★
Laurens Care Center
LAURENS
42.2 mi
B
3.94190.8303★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 13, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 27, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.