Des Moines Senior AdvisorOn With Life Long Term Care, at 1002 W Washington Ave in Polk City (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 40 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 650726. On With Life Long Term Care holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are On With Life Long Term Care's Care Compare star ratings?
On With Life Long Term Care holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 5 stars for health inspections, no for staffing and 2 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) | None published |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 40 beds, 39.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | On With Life Long Term Care |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | July 3, 1996 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 650726; 40 licensed beds; Current through 07/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | None listed |
Its average census of about 39 residents fills roughly 98% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of On With Life Long Term Care find?
CMS dates On With Life Long Term Care's newest standard survey to December 31, 2025; that cycle counts 0 health deficiencies, split 0 routine and 0 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey December 12, 2024) CMS counted 3 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts On With Life Long Term Care at or under the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Is On With Life Long Term Care well staffed?
This CMS data release has no reported staffing hours for On With Life Long Term Care.
CMS reports no turnover figure.
Which nursing homes near On With Life Long Term Care should we compare?
Its 40 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Granger, about 5.5 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2001 Kennedy Street, 50109 | 5.5 | 67 | 3 of 5 | February 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Brio of Johnston, LLC 6901 Peckham Street, 50131 | 6.1 | 36 | 4 of 5 | April 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Sunny View Care Center 410 NW Ash Drive, 50023 | 6.2 | 94 | 2 of 5 | January 14, 2026 | 9 |
| The Bridges at Ankeny 3510 Northwest Abilene Road, 50023 | 6.2 | 100 | 2 of 5 | March 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center 5837 Winwood Drive, 50131 | 7.2 | 150 | 1 of 5 | July 21, 2025 | 26 |
How close is On With Life Long Term Care to a hospital?
On With Life Long Term Care is in Polk City, Polk County, and Broadlawns Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 12.4 miles away by straight line.
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center follows at roughly 12.4 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask On With Life Long Term Care before choosing it?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from December 31, 2025, even though the count (0 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Occupancy is about 98%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm On With Life Long Term Care accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
