The Bridges at Ankeny — Nursing Home in Ankeny, IA

3510 Northwest Ablilene Road, Ankeny, IA, 50023 | 5159639815

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds100
Average Residents/Day89.9
CMS Certification Number165616

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.24 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.81 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 17, 2026
Total Deficiencies 1 1 Severe

The Bridges at Ankeny had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 17, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — March 17, 2026

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level G)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
CareQED Analysis

The Bridges at Ankeny is a 100-bed nursing home in Ankeny, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.

This facility's nursing staffing is stronger than many in the state, which can help with day-to-day care. However, the most recent inspection included a severe deficiency related to medication safety and care planning, so you should ask how the facility has addressed those specific problems and what changes are in place to prevent them recurring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Bridges at Ankeny Medicare and Medicaid certified?

The Bridges at Ankeny is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is The Bridges at Ankeny's CMS star rating?

The Bridges at Ankeny has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at The Bridges at Ankeny?

The Bridges at Ankeny reports 4.23772 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has The Bridges at Ankeny had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, The Bridges at Ankeny had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.

How many beds does The Bridges at Ankeny have?

The Bridges at Ankeny has 100 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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