1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Polk City, IA
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1002 W Washington Ave., Polk City, IA
(515) 421-9200
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
0 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
40
Certified beds
Average residents
38
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-07-03
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.00
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.00
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
0.00
Nurse aide staffing
Total nurse hours
0.00
All reported nurse hours
Licensed hours
0.00
RN + LPN hours
Weekend hours
0.00
Weekend nurse staffing
Weekend RN hours
0.00
Weekend registered nurse coverage
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing
Adjusted RN hours
0.00
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
0.00
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
0.00
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Adjusted rate Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 14.12% |
8.2%
5.9 pts better
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 85 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 29.55% |
42%
12.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 132 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.5
About the same
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.5 |
2.1
1.6 pts better
|
1.8
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.5 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 2.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.4% |
94.0%
5.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 97.5% · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.0% |
95.2%
0.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
3.7%
3.7 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.7% |
4.0%
2.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
4.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.8% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 6.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.7% |
4.9%
2.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 8.1% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 37.8% |
20.6%
17.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
18.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.9% · Q2 30.0% · Q3 43.2% · Q4 42.5% · 4Q avg 37.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 22.0% |
19.8%
2.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
5.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.2% · Q2 24.2% · Q3 19.4% · Q4 23.3% · 4Q avg 22.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 12.2% |
0.2%
12 pts worse
|
0.1%
12.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 10.8% · Q4 15.0% · 4Q avg 12.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.2% |
18.3%
3.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 22.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.9% |
1.7%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.8% |
2.5%
1.3 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 12.2% |
26.0%
13.8 pts better
|
19.8%
7.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.7% · Q2 16.8% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 9.9% · 4Q avg 12.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.7% |
4.3%
4.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.1% · Q2 6.4% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 8.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-01-06
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2026-01-07
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-05
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-10-10
Inspection history
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-08-27
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-31
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-31
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-10-28
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Penalties and ownership
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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