Nursing homes in Ankeny, IA
Ankeny, IA has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill-Pond1201 SE Mill Pond Court · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 60 | None |
| On With Life715 SW Ankeny Road · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | Not available | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 28 | None |
| The Bridges at Ankeny3510 Northwest Ablilene Road · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 100 | 1 ($9,110) |
| Sunny View Care Center410 N W Ash Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 94 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Iowa, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Ankeny
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 11, 2026 · On With Life · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 10, 2026 · The Bridges at Ankeny · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.June 10, 2026 · The Bridges at Ankeny · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 30, 2026 · Sunny View Care Center · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.March 19, 2026 · Mill-Pond · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.March 19, 2026 · Mill-Pond · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 19, 2026 · Mill-Pond · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 17, 2026 · The Bridges at Ankeny · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 17, 2026 · The Bridges at Ankeny · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 17, 2026 · The Bridges at Ankeny · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Ankeny
Which nursing home in Ankeny has the highest Medicare rating?
Mill-Pond has the highest overall rating in Ankeny: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Ankeny have been fined?
1 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $9,110 in all. The most was $9,110, at The Bridges at Ankeny.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Ankeny?
No. None of the 4 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Ankeny is the largest?
The Bridges at Ankeny, with 100 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.