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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Deerfield Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Urbandale, IA, south of Deer Ridge Park. This is a 30-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified facility providing skilled nursing services and rehabilitation, both for their long-term, and short-term patients. Other services they provide to their residents are post acute-care for patients who had recent surgery for accidents, or treatments for a disease or illness.
However small, the residents and patients of this nursing facility are able to enjoy their amenities such as; housekeeping services, medication management, meal preparation and restaurant style dining experience, grooming services, and community sponsored activities designed to help boost the residents’ physical and cognitive health.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 2nd out of 222 homes in Iowa.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 34m per day | ▲ 114% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 54m per day | ▲ 59% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 21m per day | ▲ 32% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 6h 25m per day | ▲ 92% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 350% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 14m per day | ▲ 147% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
74% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #121 / 222Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 121st out of 222 homes in Iowa.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Similar to the Iowa average: 75.4%Deerfield Health Care Center is administrated by Alison Subbert.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 20 | 27 | This facility has 26% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (20 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 26% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2004.
| 0.9 | 1.2 | This facility has 25% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (0.9 vs. IA avg 1.2).↓ 25% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.8 | This facility has 39% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.1 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 39% better |
State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 19 | 15 | This facility has 27% more total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (19 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 27% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on April 21, 2025, found the facility in substantial compliance based on acceptance of a Plan of Correction following the prior March 24, 2025 inspection, which included deficiencies related to infection control during catheter care and failure to offer pneumococcal vaccines. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily involving infection control practices, medication security, and staff screening, with some substantiated complaints related to resident care and safety, including a prior Immediate Jeopardy that was resolved. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, except for a few substantiated cases involving incomplete background checks for agency staff and failure to prevent a resident burn injury. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to be addressing issues through staff education and plans of correction, with recent inspections indicating improvement in compliance.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsIowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Iowa average 21.7
Iowa average 4.11
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
3 of 7 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 7 resulted from complaint investigations.
67% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.6
0
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.9
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Mar 27, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Mar 27, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
Apr 25, 2024
Corrected
Issues related to protecting resident's from harm, including abuse, neglect, or mistreatment.
Jun 09, 2023
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Deerfield Health Care Center is located in Urbandale, Iowa.
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3.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Urbandale's city center to Deerfield Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.44 miles to nearest hospital (Women's Health Services PLLC)
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
57% better than Iowa averageIowa average ratio: 2.00:1
7% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 7.4 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.3 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
2,039 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 28 | 0 | 28 | 6,475 | 91 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,397 | 91 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,560 | 82 | 90% | 10.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 506 | 62 | 68% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 66% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 64% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 454 | 66 | 73% | 6.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 433 | 58 | 64% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 381 | 71 | 78% | 3.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 380 | 78 | 86% | 4.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 299 | 60 | 66% | 4.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 297 | 72 | 79% | 4.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 174 | 20 | 22% | 8.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 25 | 27% | 1.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7% | 2.7 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
22Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.8
24% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
28.0
30% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 21.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
23.3%
24% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 18.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
32.8%
25% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.5%
19% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%
30% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.4%
11% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
7.8%
59% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 95.3%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.50
69% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.48
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.07
47% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 2.09
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
18% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.4%
33% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 73.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.4%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 21.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
13.9%
6% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 13.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
65.5%
22% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
59.2%
17% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
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AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
N Nursing
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Urbandale (Elm Drive) | 35 | 85.1% | +13% | 3.41 | +25% | -21% | 0 | 9 | 2.3 | - | 30 | - | 71 | Pamela Harned | $3.8M | $1.6M | 40.9% | 165460 | ||||
| Deerfield Health Care Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
N Nursing | Urbandale | 30 | 83.7% | +11% | 6.95 | +37% | +62% | 1 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 18 | A+ | 5 | Scott Bear | $7.9M | $2.8M | 35.4% | 165557 | ||||
| Urbandale Health Care Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
N Nursing
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Urbandale (84Th Street) | 115 | 71.5% | -5% | 3.58 | -42% | -17% | 3 | 59 | 5.9 | 6 | 85 | - | 61 | Jennifer Reiter | $13.3M | $4.4M | 33% | 165580 | ||||
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
N Nursing | Des Moines (Union Park) | 70 | 60.5% | -20% | 3.68 | +9% | -14% | 0 | 69 | 11.5 | 2 | 57 | - | 51 | Kelsey Anderson | $6.0M | $2.5M | 41.6% | 165202 |
Historical financial and operational data for Deerfield Health Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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Deerfield Health Care Center has a walk score of 5. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Deerfield Health Care Center's license number is 770961.
According to IA state health department records, Deerfield Health Care Center's license expires on January 8, 2026.
Deerfield Health Care Center's occupancy is 73%.
The team at Deerfield Health Care Center can be reached at [email protected].
Alison Subbert is the administrator of Deerfield Health Care Center.
Deerfield Health Care Center has 30 beds.
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