Karen Acres Care Center

Karen Acres Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 3605 Elm Drive in Urbandale, Iowa (zip code 50322), situated in Polk County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid residents. Karen Acres Care Center has a total of 35 certified beds, making it a smaller-capacity nursing home compared to many facilities across the country. According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Karen Acres Care Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using three component categories. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the results of recent state and federal inspections. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars, which is in line with the national average and accounts for the levels of nursing staff relative to resident population. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, representing clinical outcome data across a range of resident health indicators. Each component rating contributes to the overall score, with the overall rating not being a simple average of the three components. Karen Acres Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to income and asset eligibility criteria as determined by the state of Iowa. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or other insurance arrangements are advised to contact the facility directly at (515) 276-4969. When compared to national benchmarks, Karen Acres Care Center performs above average in overall CMS rating and quality measures, while its staffing rating aligns with the national norm and its health inspection rating falls above average. The facility's smaller size of 35 certified beds places it below the national median for nursing home capacity. These data points are drawn from CMS records and are intended to provide factual reference information for those researching skilled nursing options in the Urbandale, Iowa area.