Valley Vue Care Center
108 Second Ave, Armstrong, IA 50514 · (712) 864-3567
For profit - Limited Liability company · 40 certified beds
Valley Vue Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 2 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 12, 2026 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 12, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 12, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 13, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.February 13, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 29, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.February 29, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.86 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 40 |
| Average residents per day | 34.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan - Estherville Estherville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Estherville Community Care Center Estherville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Algona Manor Care Center Algona · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan - Algona Algona · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Accura Healthcare of Bancroft Bancroft · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Valley Vue Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.