Skilled nursing

Skilled nursing facilities in Polk City, IA

12 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities are within 10 miles of Polk City, IA.

Average overall rating: 3.2 out of 5 stars (12 of 12 rated).

Highest rated near Polk City

By overall rating, as of September 30, 2026. Ties are listed nearest first.

  1. On With Life Long Term Care5 out of 5 stars0.7 miles away
  2. Mill-Pond5 out of 5 stars8.3 miles away
  3. Childserve Habilitation Center5 out of 5 stars8.4 miles away

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From Polk City, IA.

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Every listed provider is Medicare-certified.

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Not in CMS’s Special Focus Facility program, and not a candidate for it.

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The home’s last standard health inspection was within the last 2 years. Homes with no inspection date in Medicare’s data are left out.

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Showing 12 skilled nursing facilities

Within 10 miles of Polk City, IA.

Data updated September 30, 2026 (CMS).

How “Recommended” works: Highest CMS star rating first (facilities CMS has not rated come last), then nearest. Payment never affects this order.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    On With Life Long Term Care

    1002 W Washington Ave., Polk City, IA 50225

    0.7 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • StaffingNot rated
      • CMS note: Not enough data available to calculate a star rating.
    • Quality measures2 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 40 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Mill-Pond

    1201 SE Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA 50021

    8.3 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 60 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 21 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Childserve Habilitation Center

    5900 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131

    8.4 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 74 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    On With Life

    715 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50023

    8.2 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • StaffingNot rated
      • CMS note: Not enough data available to calculate a star rating.
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 28 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    The Bridges at Ankeny

    3510 Northwest Ablilene Road, Ankeny, IA 50023

    5.1 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating3 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 100 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 24 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    2001 Kennedy Street, Granger, IA 50109

    5.6 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating3 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 67 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 24 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Brio of Johnston, LLC

    6901 Peckham Street, Johnston, IA 50131

    6.7 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating3 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 36 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 10 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Kennybrook Village

    200 SW Brookside Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

    7.8 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating3 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 40 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 9 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Madrid Home for the Aged

    613 West North Street, Madrid, IA 50156

    8.5 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating3 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 64 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 6 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Sunny View Care Center

    410 N W Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023

    6.9 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating2 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 94 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

    5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, IA 50131

    7.9 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections1 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars
    • Special Focus Facility candidate

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 150 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 18 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    4614 NW 84th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322

    9.5 miles from Polk City, IA

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections1 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars
    • Special Focus Facility candidate

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 115 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 9 facilities.

About skilled nursing facilities

A skilled nursing facility is a nursing home certified by Medicare to provide skilled nursing care and therapy. Many patients come for a short stay to recover after a hospital stay. Some nursing homes also care for long-term residents.

Medicare rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

What CMS data can help you compare

  • The overall star rating and the inspection, staffing, and quality ratings behind it.
  • Whether Medicare shows an abuse icon or lists the home as a Special Focus Facility.
  • Nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
  • Whether the home is Medicaid-certified, if you may need Medicaid later.

Medicare can cover this type of care when its conditions are met. What is covered depends on your situation and plan. A hospital discharge planner, your plan, or Medicare.gov can tell you what applies.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data as of September 30, 2026.