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4Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
282Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
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Nursing homes in Ankeny

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

33 homes

On with Life

715 Sw Ankeny Road · Ankeny, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

28 certified beds0.75 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Mill-Pond

1201 Se Mill Pond Court · Ankeny, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

60 certified beds2.3 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Sunny View Care Center

410 N W Ash Drive · Ankeny, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified beds0.75 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

The Bridges at Ankeny

3510 Northwest Ablilene Road · Ankeny, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

100 certified beds0.75 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

5837 Winwood Drive · Johnston, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

150 certified beds5.7 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Brio of Johnston

6901 Peckham Street · Johnston, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

36 certified beds5.7 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Childserve Habilitation Center

5900 Pioneer Parkway · Johnston, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

74 certified beds5.7 miles from Ankeny centerMedicaid

Calvin Community

4210 Hickman Road · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

59 certified beds7.2 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Ramsey Village

1611 27th Street · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

78 certified beds7.2 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Azria Health Park Place

2401 East Eighth Street · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

70 certified beds7.7 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines

701 Riverview · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

74 certified beds7.7 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Trinity Center at Luther Park

1555 Hull Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds7.7 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

233 University Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

91 certified beds8.2 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Karen Acres Care Center

3605 Elm Drive · Urbandale, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

35 certified beds8.5 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

4614 Nw 84th Street · Urbandale, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

115 certified beds8.5 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Valley View Village

2571 Guthrie Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

79 certified beds8.6 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

200 Seventh Avenue Sw · Altoona, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

106 certified beds8.8 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Prairie Vista Village

2785 1st Avenue S · Altoona, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

46 certified beds8.8 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Kennybrook Village

200 Sw Brookside Drive · Grimes, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

40 certified beds8.9 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

900 Polk Boulevard · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

46 certified beds9.8 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Wesley on Grand

3520 Grand Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

80 certified beds9.8 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Scottish Rite Park

2909 Woodland Avenue · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

51 certified beds9.8 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Deerfield Health Care Center

13731 Hickman Road · Urbandale, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

30 certified beds10 miles from Ankeny centerMedicare

Walnut Ridge

1703 Campus Drive · Clive, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds10 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Parkridge Specialty Care

5800 Ne 12th Avenue · Pleasant Hill, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds11 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

2001 Kennedy Street · Granger, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

67 certified beds11 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center

1501 Office Park Road · West Des Moines, IA

CMS overall ratingNot yet ratedCMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

140 certified beds12 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Harmony West Des Moines

5010 Grand Ridge Drive · West Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

113 certified beds12 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation

5608 Sw 9th Street · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds12 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines

4911 Sw 19th Street · Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

89 certified beds12 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C

7951 E P True Parkway · West Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

56 certified beds14 miles from Ankeny centerMedicare

Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

9225 Cascade Avenue · West Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

40 certified beds14 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

Cedar Ridge Village

8950 Coachlight Drive · West Des Moines, IA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

40 certified beds14 miles from Ankeny centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Ankeny city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Ankeny3.50
Iowa3.07
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Ankeny (4 facilities), Iowa (387 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Ankeny3 hr 49 min
Iowa3 hr 49 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Ankeny: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Ankeny60%
Iowa44%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Ankeny: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Ankeny

This directory lists 4 nursing homes in Ankeny, Iowa, with 282 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.5 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 1 has one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Mill-Pond (5 stars) and On With Life (4 stars).

By ownership, 50% are for-profit and 50% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in Ankeny

How many nursing homes are in Ankeny?

There are 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Ankeny, with 282 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Ankeny have the highest Medicare rating?

Mill-Pond (5 stars), On With Life (4 stars), The Bridges At Ankeny (3 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Ankeny?

3.5 out of 5 across 4 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Ankeny accept Medicaid?

4 of the 4 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Iowa.

Are any nursing homes in Ankeny on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.