Des Moines Senior AdvisorThe Bridges at Ankeny, at 3510 Northwest Abilene Road in Ankeny (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 100 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 775241. The Bridges at Ankeny holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate The Bridges at Ankeny in Ankeny, Iowa?
The Bridges at Ankeny holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 100 beds, 93.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | The Bridges at Ankeny |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Campbell Street Services, 25 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | November 18, 2016 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 775241; 100 licensed beds; Current through 09/06/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $11,750 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 93 residents fills roughly 93% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at The Bridges at Ankeny?
CMS dates The Bridges at Ankeny's newest standard survey to March 17, 2026; that cycle counts 8 health deficiencies, split 5 routine and 4 from complaints.
For comparison, February 20, 2025's survey recorded 26 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Des Moines-area certified homes is 6, so this home's newest count is higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 federal fine totaling $9,110 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 2 state fines since January 2023: March 17, 2026, $5,250 issued, $5,250 suspended; September 19, 2024, $6,500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at The Bridges at Ankeny?
At 4.17 total nurse hours per resident-day, The Bridges at Ankeny is higher than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.94 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.74 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 100.0%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 100.0%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near The Bridges at Ankeny should we compare?
Its 100 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, on the same block, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny View Care Center 410 NW Ash Drive, 50023 | 0.0 | 94 | 2 of 5 | January 14, 2026 | 9 |
| On With Life 715 SW Ankeny Road, 50023 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 1.6 | 28 | 4 of 5 | September 4, 2025 | 1 |
| Mill Pond 1201 SE Mill Pond Court, 50021 | 2.2 | 60 | 5 of 5 | March 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center 5837 Winwood Drive, 50131 | 5.3 | 150 | 1 of 5 | July 21, 2025 | 26 |
| ChildServe Habilitation Center 5900 Pioneer Parkway, 50131 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 5.6 | 74 | 5 of 5 | June 18, 2026 | 3 |
How close is The Bridges at Ankeny to a hospital?
The Bridges at Ankeny is in Ankeny, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 7.8 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 7.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does The Bridges at Ankeny's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 8 deficiencies cited March 17, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 100.0% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 93%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm The Bridges at Ankeny accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
