Green Hills Health Care Center — Nursing Home in Ames, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 56 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 42.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165577 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.01 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.14 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Green Hills Health Care Center had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 21, 2024).
Inspection Findings — November 21, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level E)Corrected — December 5, 2024
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2024
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2024
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2024
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — December 5, 2024
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2024
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2024
Green Hills Health Care Center is a 56-bed nursing home in Ames, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s staffing looks stronger than typical for the state, which can support more individualized attention. You should ask what specific steps the home has taken to address the recent inspection findings around care planning and meeting residents’ immediate needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Green Hills Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Green Hills Health Care Center is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Green Hills Health Care Center's CMS star rating?
Green Hills Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Green Hills Health Care Center?
Green Hills Health Care Center reports 5.01371 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Green Hills Health Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Green Hills Health Care Center had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Green Hills Health Care Center have?
Green Hills Health Care Center has 56 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Northridge Village — 4/5 — 3.8 mi
- Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC — 3/5 — 3.9 mi
- Rolling Green Village Care Center — 3/5 — 9.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.