The Bridges at Ankeny

The Bridges at Ankeny is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 3510 Northwest Abilene Road in Ankeny, Iowa (Polk County, ZIP 50023). The facility operates under for-profit ownership structured as a limited liability company and maintains 100 certified beds. The Bridges at Ankeny holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from state inspection surveys conducted over a recent multi-year period. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels above the national average when accounting for both nursing hours per resident per day and staffing consistency. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS across the resident population. The Bridges at Ankeny is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payments. Medicare coverage at skilled nursing facilities typically applies to short-term post-acute care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to federal eligibility requirements. Medicaid coverage is available for longer-term care for residents who meet Iowa state income and asset eligibility criteria. Individuals and families are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (515) 963-9815 to confirm current payment policies, bed availability, and any private pay options. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed profile across its three rating domains. The overall 3-star rating matches the national average, while the health inspection rating of 2 stars represents a below-average result in that category. In contrast, the staffing rating of 4 stars and the quality measure rating of 5 stars both exceed national norms. These individual domain scores provide a more detailed picture than the overall rating alone and may be relevant when assessing the facility's clinical performance and workforce resources relative to other skilled nursing facilities nationwide.