On With Life
715 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50023 · (515) 965-1339
Non profit - Corporation · 28 certified beds
On With Life has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 0 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 4, 2025 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 11, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 28 |
| Average residents per day | 24.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Mill-Pond Ankeny · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Bridges at Ankeny Ankeny · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Sunny View Care Center Ankeny · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Prairie Vista Village Altoona · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Altoona · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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