Pleasant View Care Center
200 Shannon Drive, Whiting, IA 51063
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Pleasant View Care Center Compares
Pleasant View Care Center is a 70-bed for-profit nursing facility in Whiting, 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 staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (37.5%) is above the Iowa average of 19.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 70 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 75% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 37.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (93% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 5.2% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8% (34% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.5% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2% (65% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Pleasant View Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Pleasant View Care Center with other nursing homes in Whiting.
What keeps Pleasant View Care Center's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Pleasant View Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 37.5% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Pleasant View Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.2% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Pleasant View Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Pleasant View Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Whiting
Whiting sits in Monona County, where adults 65 and older make up about 25.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 2,179 (25.1%)
- Median age
- 47.1 years
- Median household income
- $51,866
- Median home value
- $90,000
Demographics for Monona County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Whiting.
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