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Nursing homes in Polk City, Iowa
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On with Life Long Term Care
1002 W Washington Ave. · Polk City, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Accura Healthcare of Pleasantville
909 North State Street · Pleasantville, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
West Ridge Specialty Care
1904 West Howard Street · Knoxville, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Accura Healthcare of Knoxville
606 North Seventh Street · Knoxville, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle
680 Cole Street · Carlisle, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Polk City city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
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Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Polk City (1 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 equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Polk City: average of 0 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Polk City: average of 0 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
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.
Nursing home information for Polk City
On With Life Long Term Care is the only nursing home in Polk City, Iowa in this directory, with 40 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 5 stars.
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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Explore family guides →Questions about nursing homes in Polk City
How many nursing homes are in Polk City?
There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Polk City, with 40 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Polk City have the highest Medicare rating?
On With Life Long Term Care (5 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Polk City?
5.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Polk City accept Medicaid?
1 of the 1 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 Polk City 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.