Nursing Homes · Council Bluffs, IA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Prairie Gate
16 Valley View Drive · Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · 72 certified beds
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About Prairie Gate
Prairie Gate is a nursing home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Its capacity is 72 beds, the same as the Pottawattamie County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Presbyterian Homes & Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 23 citations, the most recent on October 9, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.38 hours per resident per day. It is one of 5 nursing homes listed in Council Bluffs. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (23)
Records from September 2023 to October 2025.
February 29, 2024
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2024.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $27,630
June 5, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,630 against this nursing home on June 5, 2024.
February 29, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting March 28, 2024, lasting 7 days (triggered by inspection on February 29, 2024).
Staffing
4.38 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.22 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Presbyterian Homes & Services, a chain of 21 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.2 overall, 3.5 for health inspections, 4.9 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Presbyterian Homes Housing and Assisted Living, INC.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$307.06per day
About $9,335 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.
Source: IA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated 2026-01-01
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