Peyton Glandon
Dec 2024
Nice looking facility friendly staff :)
1 / 2Quick Facts
- Total units
- 66
- Medicare rating
- 3 of 5
- Ownership
- Non profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 66
- Inspections
- View history (13 citations)
- State survey
- Received a deficiency-free DIAL survey recently
- Campus expansion
- New CCDI unit built, old nursing home renovated
- Housing option
- Independent living cottages available on same campus
- Specialist access
- On-site podiatrist visits available for residents
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
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Most reviewers describe Pleasantview Home as a warm, caring skilled nursing community where staff go out of their way for residents and families, citing amenities like independent cottages, weekly social events, and maintenance help. A few mention a recent deficiency-free state survey and new construction, though one reviewer described the building as unwelcoming and reported rude nurses.
What reviewers praise
- Staff described as warm, caring and attentive
- Recent deficiency-free state inspection survey
- Independent living cottages available on campus
- On-site podiatrist visits for residents
- Maintenance staff handle lawn, snow, and repairs
What reviewers flag
- One report of rude nurses and an unwelcoming building
- No published pricing information available
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Pleasantview Home is a senior living community in Kalona, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 15 reviews.
About Pleasantview Home
Pleasantview Home is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Kalona, Iowa, licensed for up to 66 residents. All beds are certified for Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is operated as a nonprofit corporation and offers 24-hour staffing with on-site nursing, medication management, housekeeping, and laundry services.
The community features private rooms with private bathrooms, a restaurant-style dining room, cable or satellite television, an emergency call system, and wheelchair accessibility. Social activities and gathering spaces are available for residents, along with dietary accommodations to meet individual needs.
Reviewers offered mixed impressions of the facility. Most praised the warmth and caring attitude of staff, describing them as pleasant and kind, with residents appearing content. One reviewer noted that the facility recently received a deficiency-free survey from the Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensure. However, one reviewer expressed strong negative views about the building's appearance and nursing care. The facility holds a 3 of 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Types of Care at Pleasantview Home
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Security
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Pleasantview Home
4overall · 15 ratings combined
4★ on Google (15)
Brenda Schmidt
Aug 2024
Pleasantview recently received a deficiency-free survey from DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensure). This type of survey only occurs in approximately 5% of the long-term care buildings in the state of Iowa within a year (approximately 20 buildings out of around 400). The staff are caring and kind and there is a strong sense of leadership within the organization. They have built a new CCDI unit and are doing extensive renovations to the existing building as well as a complete renovation of the old nursing home structure which is now an Assisted Living. Check them out! Mikayla Brokaw always has a welcoming smile and is happy to give you a tour of their campus! Keep up the amazing work, Pleasantview!
April Wolfe
Nov 2023
Rude nurses. The ugliest building I've ever been in. Worse than a hospital, this is the furthest thing from a homelike environment I've ever seen.
Akiva David Miller
Jan 2023
My siblings and I are grateful to the great staff at Pleasantview. From the first walk through with our parents a year and a half ago, through our parents move from their own home in Oregon into a Pleasantview cottage until now we have been impressed with the wonderful warmth and genuine attitude of service so evident among the Pleasantview staff. Since my own move back home to Kalona this past summer I have visited with my parents often and joined them at regular Pleasantview events like the weekly ice cream social and the wonderful fundraising auction for Pleasantview held at Hillcrest. In each case the staff have gone out of their way to create a warm and homey atmosphere. I’ve also had the privilege of observing the day-to-day assistance of the staff such as changing a lightbulb in my parents’ cottage, relighting their furnace, mowing their lawn and clearing the snow from their walkway, driveway and patio. Whether it’s the prompt and friendly ministrations of a maintenance man, the delivery of meals to the door, the easy availability of a regularly visiting podiatrist, the monthly cottage group dinners or the weekly ice cream social the staff of Pleasantview whom I’ve observed are unfailingly warm, kind and attentive to the residents. My siblings and I couldn’t be happier that my parents have found a warm, loving and safe home community at Pleasantview in Kalona.
John Weis
Mar 2017
The residents seem happy, and the staff are pleasant caring people.
Government Inspection History
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 13 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Apr 2, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard6 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
Mar 27, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 11, 2025
Jun 13, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard2 citations
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 21, 2024
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 28, 2024
Feb 22, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 19, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Pleasantview Home offer?
Pleasantview Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Pleasantview Home located?
Pleasantview Home is located at 811 Third Street in Kalona, Iowa.
What do families say about Pleasantview Home?
Most reviewers describe Pleasantview Home as a warm, caring skilled nursing community where staff go out of their way for residents and families, citing amenities like independent cottages, weekly social events, and maintenance help. A few mention a recent deficiency-free state survey and new construction, though one reviewer described the building as unwelcoming and reported rude nurses.
How did Pleasantview Home do on recent health and safety inspections?
Pleasantview Home had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 13 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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