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Deerfield Health Care Center

13731 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50323

Call Deerfield Health Care Center directly(515) 331-6900

Non profit - Church related · 30 certified beds · Medicare · Part of Immanuel (3 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Deerfield Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Urbandale, Iowa. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.82 hours per resident per day, above the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Mar 27, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Deerfield Health Care Center compares

This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityIowa avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)5.823.833.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.560.730.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.352.532.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover20.6%43.9%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection2.06.29.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

5.82
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.56
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.91
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.35
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
5.29
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
20.6%
Registered Nurses
11.1%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Mar 27, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
8
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Deerfield Health Care Center

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 9, 2023

About This Facility

Address

13731 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50323

CMS Certification #

165557

Ownership

Non profit - Church related

Certified Beds

30

Avg Residents/Day

22.9

Provider Type

Medicare

First Certified

2005-07-22

Chain

Immanuel (3 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Immanuel

3
Facilities Nationwide

Immanuel operates 3 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Deerfield Health Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Deerfield Health Care Center reports 5.82 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.

Deerfield Health Care Center is certified for 30 beds.

Admissions at Deerfield Health Care Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (515) 331-6900. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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