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Deerfield Health Care Center
13731 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50323
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Deerfield Health Care Center is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Urbandale, Iowa, certified for 30 beds and caring for about 25 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day (1.6 RN), above the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 25.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Polk Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.3 | 31.4 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.8% | 47.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (30 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 May 2026, 27 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.8%, RNs 12.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 2.4% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.1% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Immanuel Long Term Care. Chain: Immanuel (3 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Polk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childserve Habilitation Center | Johnston | 74 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14.9 | — | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Karen Acres Care Center | Urbandale | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31.4 | — | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Mill-Pond | Ankeny | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16.7 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| On With Life Long Term Care | Polk City | 40 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 17.5 | — | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Prairie Vista Village | Altoona | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8.7 | — | 22 May 2025 |
| Scottish Rite Park Inc | Des Moines | 51 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17.6 | $56K | 6 May 2026 |
| Wesley On Grand | Des Moines | 80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5.0 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Calvin Community | Des Moines | 59 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20.3 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
All 30 facilities in Polk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Deerfield Health Care Center been cited for?
4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Deerfield Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Deerfield Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Deerfield Health Care Center?
It is part of the Immanuel chain. Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Deerfield Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jul 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.