ANALYSIS
City Analysis Report- Polk City, IA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Polk City
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on June 2, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Polk City has a total of 51 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,597 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Polk City of 4,961, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.38 persons in Polk City. There were 2,840 residents in nursing homes as June 2, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.95 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Polk City has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Polk City and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.84 | 0.73 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.60 | 2.35 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.57 | 0.59 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 4.01 | 3.67 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.
COVID-19 Infections in Polk City Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Polk City there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending June 2, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Polk City
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Polk City Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Polk City, IA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Polk City
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Polk City based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Mill-Pond 1201 SE MILL POND COURT ANKENY, IA |
11.33 |
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Spurgeon Manor 1204 LINDEN STREET DALLAS CENTER, IA |
26.50 |
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Karen Acres Care Center 3605 ELM DRIVE URBANDALE, IA |
16.00 |
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Kennybrook Village 200 SW BROOKSIDE DRIVE GRIMES, IA |
16.67 |
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On With Life 715 SW ANKENY ROAD ANKENY, IA |
0.00 |
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Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus 3000 EAST WILLIS AVENUE PERRY, IA |
8.00 |
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Childserve Habilitation Center 5900 PIONEER PARKWAY JOHNSTON, IA |
16.67 |
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Prairie Vista Village 2785 1ST AVENUE S ALTOONA, IA |
12.67 |
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Green Hills Health Care Center 2200 HAMILTON DRIVE AMES, IA |
1.33 |
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Scottish Rite Park Inc 2909 WOODLAND AVENUE DES MOINES, IA |
6.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Polk City based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2001 KENNEDY STREET GRANGER, IA |
155.17 |
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Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 HULL AVENUE DES MOINES, IA |
112.83 |
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Perry Lutheran Home 2323 EAST WILLIS AVENUE PERRY, IA |
231.50 / |
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Parkridge Specialty Care 5800 NE 12TH AVENUE PLEASANT HILL, IA |
201.33 |
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Harmony West Des Moines 5010 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE WEST DES MOINES, IA |
579.50 |
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Genesis Senior Living 5608 SW 9TH STREET DES MOINES, IA |
443.83 |
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Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center 1501 OFFICE PARK ROAD WEST DES MOINES, IA |
763.50 / |
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Azria Health Park Place 2401 EAST EIGHTH STREET DES MOINES, IA |
139.33 |
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Fleur Heights Center For Wellness and Rehab 4911 SW 19TH STREET DES MOINES, IA |
359.67 / |
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Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 200 SEVENTH AVENUE SW ALTOONA, IA |
135.67 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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