Mill-Pond — Nursing Home in Ankeny, IA

1201 SE Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA, 50021 | 5159642273

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★★ 5/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds60
Average Residents/Day56.0
CMS Certification Number165261

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.49 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.87 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 19, 2026
Total Deficiencies 3

Mill-Pond had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 19, 2026).

Inspection Findings — March 19, 2026

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 1, 2026
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 1, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 1, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Mill-Pond is a 60-bed nursing home in Ankeny, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.

This facility shows strong staffing levels and a top overall rating, which suggests good day-to-day care capacity. However, the most recent inspection flagged problems with ensuring residents get adequate nutrition and hydration, so you may want to ask how the facility corrected those care and oversight issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mill-Pond Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Mill-Pond is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Mill-Pond's CMS star rating?

Mill-Pond has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Mill-Pond?

Mill-Pond reports 4.49377 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Mill-Pond had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Mill-Pond had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Mill-Pond have?

Mill-Pond has 60 certified beds.

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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.

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