Green Hills Health Care Center

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How Green Hills Health Care Center Compares

Green Hills Health Care Center is a 56-bed for-profit nursing facility in Ames, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.7%) is above the Iowa average of 3.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 56 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ames, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.2% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (79% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 7.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (108% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.8% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (59% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6% (36% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Ames

Ames sits in Story County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

11,858 (12.2%)

Median age

26.8 years

Median household income

$58,302

Median home value

$195,200

Demographics for Story County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ames.

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