Nursing Home in Ankeny, IA · CMS Data August 2026

On With Life

How Does on With Life Rate?

On With Life is a 28-bed nonprofit nursing home in Ankeny, IA. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections and 4 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on September 4, 2025, cited 1 health deficiency.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 1
Certified beds: 28

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

715 SW Ankeny Road
Ankeny, IA 50023

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for On With Life
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

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Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for On With Life
Last standard health inspection	September 4, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	1
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	1
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at On With Life who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for On With Life
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	28%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	14%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	10%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	21%	0.0%	Higher than the national median
Have depressive symptoms	7.1%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	4.0%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about On With Life
Certified beds	28
Average residents per day	25
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	ON WITH LIFE INC
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	August 1991
Councils	Resident council and family council

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