Des Moines Senior AdvisorDeerfield Health Care Center, at 13731 Hickman Road in Urbandale (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 30 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770961. Deerfield Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Deerfield Health Care Center's Care Compare star ratings?
Deerfield Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 5 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 30 beds, 24.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Deerfield Health Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Church related |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Immanuel, 3 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | July 22, 2005 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770961; 30 licensed beds; Current through 08/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 1, totaling $500 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 24 residents fills roughly 81% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Deerfield Health Care Center's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Deerfield Health Care Center took place May 7, 2026 and produced 1 health deficiency: 0 from the routine survey and 1 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated March 27, 2025, found 2 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 1 state fine since January 2023: June 9, 2023, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
How much nursing time do residents at Deerfield Health Care Center get?
Deerfield Health Care Center averages 5.86 hours of nursing time per resident each day (higher than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 1.60 hours (higher than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 5.59 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 28.9%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 27.3%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Deerfield Health Care Center should we compare?
Its 30 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Walnut Ridge in Clive, about 1.8 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ridge 1703 Campus Drive, 50325 | 1.8 | 60 | 5 of 5 | July 9, 2025 | 4 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines LLC 7951 EP True Parkway, 50266 | 3.0 | 56 | 1 of 5 | June 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Cedar Ridge Village 8950 Coachlight Drive, 50266 | 3.7 | 40 | 3 of 5 | August 12, 2025 | 7 |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4614 NW 84th Street, 50322 | 4.3 | 115 | 1 of 5 | August 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Karen Acres Healthcare Center 3605 Elm Drive, 50322 | 4.4 | 35 | 5 of 5 | June 11, 2025 | 3 |
Where is Deerfield Health Care Center, and what shares its campus?
Deerfield Health Care Center is in Urbandale, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Methodist West Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 3.6 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 9.1 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DIAL also lists Assisted Living at Deerfield (certified assisted living program, 40 units), Residential Care at Deerfield (residential care facility, 26 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What does Deerfield Health Care Center's CMS record suggest asking?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from May 7, 2026, even though the count (1 deficiency) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 28.9% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 81%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Deerfield Health Care Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
