On With Life
715 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50023
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Care Quality Indicators
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How On With Life Compares
On With Life is a 28-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Ankeny, 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 health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (21.5%) is above the Iowa average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 28 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ankeny, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 21.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (403% 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 Ankeny
Ankeny sits in Polk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 63,436 (13.1%)
- Median age
- 35.7 years
- Median household income
- $69,747
- Median home value
- $190,400
Demographics for Polk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ankeny.
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