Karen Acres Care Center — Nursing Home in Urbandale, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 35 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 29.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165460 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.17 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.66 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Karen Acres Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (November 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 25, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — November 26, 2025
Karen Acres Care Center is a 35-bed nursing home in Urbandale, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall quality signal and had only a single non-severe citation at its most recent inspection. You may want to ask what specific steps the home has taken to address the repeated findings about accident hazards and supervision to prevent resident falls or injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Karen Acres Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Karen Acres Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Karen Acres Care Center's CMS star rating?
Karen Acres Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Karen Acres Care Center?
Karen Acres Care Center reports 3.16808 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Karen Acres Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Karen Acres Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Karen Acres Care Center have?
Karen Acres Care Center has 35 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center — 2.5 mi
- Calvin Community — 5/5 — 2.6 mi
- Childserve Habilitation Center — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- Walnut Ridge — 4/5 — 2.9 mi
- Bishop Drumm Retirement Center — 2/5 — 3.1 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.