Valley Vue Care Center

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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 quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (29.5%) is above the Iowa average of 19.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 40 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 29.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (52% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.7% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.5% — 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 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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