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A+
Excellent

Deerfield Health Care Center

13731 Hickman Road · Urbandale, IA 50323

5153316900 · Non profit - Church related

30 beds22.9 residents74 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Deerfield Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.8514 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.96 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.8514hrs/resident/day▲ 1.96
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5647hrs/resident/day▲ 0.88
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.63%
6.068 weekday → 5.3015 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.3743hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9124hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6826std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Polk County Average+1.68 HPRD
4.17
05.85 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+2.03 HPRD
3.82
05.85 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.96 HPRD
3.90
05.85 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Deerfield Health Care Center ★
Urbandale · This facility
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A+
5.85141.5647★★★★★
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
WEST DES MOINES
4.6 mi
D
2.86040.4554☆☆☆☆☆
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
6.6 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
9.7 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
DES MOINES
9.9 mi
B
3.95250.5752★☆☆☆☆
Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Granger
10.2 mi
B
3.53390.5584★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.