Valley Vue Care Center
108 Second Ave, Armstrong, IA 50514
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 Valley Vue Care Center Compares
Valley Vue Care Center is a 40-bed for-profit nursing facility in Armstrong, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 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 (27.7%) is above the Iowa average of 19.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 40 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 27.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (42% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.3% — better than the Iowa average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.7% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 20.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Valley Vue Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Valley Vue Care Center with other nursing homes in Armstrong.
What keeps Valley Vue Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Valley Vue Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 27.7% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Valley Vue 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 Valley Vue 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 Armstrong
Armstrong sits in Emmet County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 1,968 (21.1%)
- Median age
- 42.8 years
- Median household income
- $56,708
- Median home value
- $90,000
Demographics for Emmet County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Armstrong.
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