Skilled nursing

Skilled nursing facilities in Waukee, IA

13 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities are within 10 miles of Waukee, IA.

Average overall rating: 3.1 out of 5 stars (12 of 13 rated).

Highest rated near Waukee

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

  1. Deerfield Health Care Center5 out of 5 stars4.3 miles away
  2. Walnut Ridge5 out of 5 stars5.8 miles away
  3. Spurgeon Manor5 out of 5 stars7.3 miles away

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Showing 13 skilled nursing facilities

Within 10 miles of Waukee, 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
    • High performing (CMS)

    Deerfield Health Care Center

    13731 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50323

    4.3 miles from Waukee, IA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 30 beds. Not Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 3 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Walnut Ridge

    1703 Campus Drive, Clive, IA 50325

    5.8 miles from Waukee, IA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

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

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Spurgeon Manor

    1204 Linden Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063

    7.3 miles from Waukee, 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 55 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Karen Acres Care Center

    3605 Elm Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322

    8.6 miles from Waukee, IA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 35 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Edgewater, A Wesleylife Community

    9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266

    3.6 miles from Waukee, IA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 40 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 10 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Cedar Ridge Village

    8950 Coachlight Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266

    3.5 miles from Waukee, 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 40 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 9 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Kennybrook Village

    200 SW Brookside Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

    7.8 miles from Waukee, 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

    Brio of Johnston, LLC

    6901 Peckham Street, Johnston, IA 50131

    9.7 miles from Waukee, 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

    Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C

    7951 E P True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

    3.3 miles from Waukee, IA

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections2 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing1 out of 5 stars
      • CMS note: This facility reported a high number of days without a registered nurse onsite (4 or more days in a quarter), so CMS gave it a 1-star staffing rating.
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 56 beds. Not Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Harmony West Des Moines

    5010 Grand Ridge Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265

    6.8 miles from Waukee, 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

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 113 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 95 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Adel Acres

    1919 Greene Street, Adel, IA 50003

    7.9 miles from Waukee, IA

    Overall rating1 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections1 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing1 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars
    • Special Focus Facility candidate

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 50 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    4614 NW 84th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322

    8.6 miles from Waukee, 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.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center

    1501 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265

    8.3 miles from Waukee, IA

    Overall ratingNot rated
    • CMS note: Not rated because of a history of serious quality issues. This facility is in the Special Focus Facility program.
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    • Health inspectionsNot rated
      • CMS note: Not rated because of a history of serious quality issues. This facility is in the Special Focus Facility program.
    • StaffingNot rated
      • CMS note: Not rated because of a history of serious quality issues. This facility is in the Special Focus Facility program.
    • Quality measuresNot rated
      • CMS note: Not rated because of a history of serious quality issues. This facility is in the Special Focus Facility program.
    • Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
    • Special Focus Facility

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 140 beds. Medicaid-certified.

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.