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Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise professional and informative tour staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
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No Medicare penalties on record · 1 finding in latest survey
Wesley on Grand has a strong overall Medicare rating. Public reviewers frequently mention: professional and informative tour staff and beautiful, well-maintained campus and amenities. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Wesley on Grand receives highly polarized feedback, with prospective residents praising the facility's aesthetic, amenities, and the helpfulness of the sales team during tours. Conversely, families of current and former residents report serious concerns regarding inconsistent nursing care, poor hygiene, and inadequate management of chronic conditions like diabetes. While the physical campus is often described as beautiful and well-appointed, the quality of daily care and staffing stability are frequent points of contention.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mother is memory care at Johns Harbor and there's been multiple occasions where she comes home to visit and she's soaked. They didn't put a depend on her and she looked like she hadn't showered in a week.”
“On her first day, she ended up back in the hospital she had just left hours before after the staff fed her enough sugar to cause a blood sugar spike.”
“I had trouble with the heat in my room and one of your aids by the name of Shelley I believe took it upon herself to make sure I got a room with heat in it. I was always happy to see her when I hit my call button she truly cares about the Residence at the facility”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Wesley on Grand has consistent fire safety and building maintenance issues that persist across all three surveys, including problems with smoke barriers, electrical systems, and fire safety equipment. The facility also had deficiencies in food safety and resident care planning. While all violations were corrected with completion dates provided, the recurring pattern of fire safety issues suggests ongoing challenges with facility maintenance and safety systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Wesley on Grand
nonprofit
Wesleylife
10 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.8/5 · Rank 1 of 11 (Highest rating)
Owners
Wesley Retirement Services INC
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