On With Life Long Term Care
Nursing Home, Independent Living & Skilled Nursing · Polk City, IA
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

On With Life Long Term Care

Nursing Home, Independent Living & Skilled Nursing · Polk City, IA
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

Inspection History

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.

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 19 deficiencies 16 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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.

Since 2020 vs. Iowa state average
Overall vs. IA average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Iowa average:
• Total deficiencies (30% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (33% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1927 This facility has 30% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (19 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 30% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.21.8 This facility has 33% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.2 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 33% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 1615 This facility has had 7% more total inspections than the Iowa average (16 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 7% more

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The December 31, 2025 annual inspection found the facility in substantial compliance with no deficiencies cited.
  • The August 5, 2025 complaint investigation found failure to control and account for scheduled narcotic medication, including missing Dronabinol and improper disposal by staff.
  • The December 12, 2024 inspection cited two deficiencies for unsanitary food service practices and failure to maintain infection control related to catheter bag care.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022
Total health inspections 4

State average 4.9


Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total health citations
9 Rank #57 / 234Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 57th out of 234 homes in Iowa for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Iowa State average, with a ranking across all 234 IA facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Iowa that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 21.7

Citations per inspection
2.25 Rank #41 / 234Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 41st out of 234 homes in Iowa for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Iowa mean across 234 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Iowa that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 4.11


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

7 of 9 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 9 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.6


Serious health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.9

0 critical citations State average: 0.6

0 serious citations State average: 0.9

9 moderate citations State average: 19.7

0 minor citations State average: 0.5
Citations history (last 4 years)
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Aug 05, 2025
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Aug 05, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Dec 12, 2024
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Dec 12, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 121
Employees 96
Contractors 25
Staff to resident ratio 3.03 : 1
48% more staff per resident than Iowa average
Iowa average ratio: 2.05 : 1 Iowa average ratio: 2.05 : 1See full Iowa ranking
Avg staff/day 40
Average shift 9.2 hours
24% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 7.4 hours Iowa average shift: 7.4 hoursSee full Iowa ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 33,946

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 14 total: 10 full-time employees and 4 contractors. 14
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.9 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info 12 total: 6 full-time employees and 6 contractors. 12
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.4 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info 66 total: 53 full-time employees and 13 contractors. 66
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.7 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

23.5%

7,990 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 13 Licensed Practical Nurse: 6 Registered Nurse: 4 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant53136617,90992100%9.7
Registered Nurse104144,65192100%9.9
Licensed Practical Nurse66124,37692100%9.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist3031,4306368%7.9
Feeding Assistant4041,3026773%7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff3031,2937379%7.2
Nurse Practitioner1014806065%8
Dental Services Staff1014646166%7.6
Administrator2024605560%7.7
Speech Language Pathologist1014256065%7.1
Qualified Social Worker1013764751%8
Physical Therapy Assistant4042573134%6
Physical Therapy Aide3031922325%7.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician2021902932%6.5
Occupational Therapy Aide101881112%8
Occupational Therapy Assistant0112233%7.3
Medical Director0111733%5.7
Medication Aide/Technician1011522%7.7
66 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
14 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
12 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
3 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 68%
4 Feeding Assistant
% of Days 73%
3 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 79%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 65%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 66%
2 Administrator
% of Days 60%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 65%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 51%
4 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 34%
3 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 25%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 32%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 12%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 3%
1 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 2%

Penalties and fines

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.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 9.6
7% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 10.2

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 20.9
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures
Average Iowa avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 21.4%
14% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 18.8%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 20.3%
23% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0%
100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 9.8%
124% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.8%
14% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.0%
41% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 8.7%
125% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.0%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.3%
5% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.0%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 95.3%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.53
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 1.48

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.48
77% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 2.09

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 40
Medicaid
39
97.5% of residents
Private pay or other
1
2.5% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about On With Life Long Term Care

Who is the owner of On With Life Long Term Care?

On With Life Long Term Care is legally operated by On With Life(Free Standing NF/SNF) | 770700 On With Life Residential Neuro Rehabilitation(RCF 3-5 Bed ID/MI/DD/BI) | 775879, and administered by Jeni Lewis.

Is On With Life Long Term Care in a walkable area?

On With Life Long Term Care has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of On With Life Long Term Care?

According to IA state health department records, On With Life Long Term Care's license number is 650726.

What is the occupancy rate at On With Life Long Term Care?

On With Life Long Term Care's occupancy is 95%.

How long has On With Life Long Term Care been in business?

On With Life Long Term Care has been operating for approximately 30 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at On With Life Long Term Care?

No, On With Life Long Term Care has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for On With Life Long Term Care?

The team at On With Life Long Term Care can be reached at jeni.lewis@onwithlife.org.

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