Cedar Ridge Village

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Care Quality Indicators

How Cedar Ridge Village Compares

Cedar Ridge Village is a 40-bed for-profit nursing facility in West Des Moines, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (5.8%) is below the Iowa average of 19.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 40 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in West Des Moines, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.8% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (70% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.4% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (36% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.2% — about the same as the Iowa average of 4.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.6% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around West Des Moines

West Des Moines sits in Dallas County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.9% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

10,775 (11.9%)

Median age

35.4 years

Median household income

$88,368

Median home value

$258,300

Demographics for Dallas County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near West Des Moines.

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