Nursing Home in Polk City, IA · CMS Data August 2026

On With Life Long Term Care

How Does on With Life Long Term Care Rate?

On With Life Long Term Care is a 40-bed nonprofit nursing home in Polk City, IA. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections and 2 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on December 31, 2025, cited 1 health deficiency.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 1
Certified beds: 40

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

1002 W Washington Ave.
Polk City, IA 50225

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much 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 Long Term Care
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality measures	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for long-stay residents	2 of 5	Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for On With Life Long Term Care
Last standard health inspection	December 31, 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 Long Term Care who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for On With Life Long Term Care
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	21%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	42%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	7.2%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	3.8%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	14%	0.0%	Higher than the national median
Have depressive symptoms	3.1%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	13%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about On With Life Long Term Care
Certified beds	40
Average residents per day	39
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	ON WITH LIFE EXTENDED SERVICES LTD
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	July 1996
Councils	Resident council and family council

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