Deerfield Health Care Center

Deerfield Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 13731 Hickman Road in Urbandale, Iowa, within Polk County. The facility operates under non-profit, church-related ownership and has a certified bed capacity of 30. As an active provider, it participates in the Medicare program and serves residents requiring skilled nursing and rehabilitative care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across four categories: overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Deerfield Health Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, reflecting results from state surveys and complaint investigations conducted over a three-year period. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5, which accounts for the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing aides relative to the resident census. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, based on clinical data reported for residents such as rates of hospital readmissions, pressure ulcers, and mobility outcomes. As a Medicare-certified facility, Deerfield Health Care Center accepts Medicare as a payment source for qualifying short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission. Residents and families seeking information about Medicaid eligibility, private pay arrangements, or supplemental insurance coverage should contact the facility directly at (515) 331-6900 to discuss specific payment options and availability. When compared to national benchmarks, Deerfield Health Care Center performs above average across multiple CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating for nursing facilities is 3.0 stars, and this facility's rating of 5 stars places it in a higher tier by that measure. The staffing rating of 5 stars is notably above the national midpoint, while the health inspection and quality measure ratings of 4 stars each are also above the national average. With a certified bed capacity of 30, the facility is smaller than many nursing homes nationally, which can influence staffing ratios and the volume of residents served at any given time. Individuals researching skilled nursing options in the Urbandale area may find these CMS data points useful when comparing facilities. All CMS data is subject to periodic updates as new inspection cycles and quality reporting periods are completed.