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The Bridges at Ankeny
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
3510 Northwest Ablilene Road
Ankeny, IA 50023
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- Provider Category
- Nursing home
- Location
- Ankeny, IA
- Record Period
- 2024–2026
- Source Documents
- 10
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 8 inspections from February 2024 to August 2026, state surveyors documented 42 findings at The Bridges at Ankeny; 39 have a recorded correction and 3 await one; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.
- Inspections
- 8
- 2024–2026, complaint and standard
- Findings
- 42
- Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
- Corrected
- 39
- Of 42 findings, with a recorded correction date
- Penalties
- 1
- 1 fine; payment not published
Findings by Year
- Findings
- Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
What the Record Shows
- 39 of 42 findings have a recorded correction date.
- CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window: 1 fine of $9,110, its payment not published.
- 8 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest standard inspection, March 17, 2026, recorded 5 findings (most serious: Level G).
What to Ask About
- Care Plans, Cited in Three Inspections
- Help With Daily Living, Cited in Three Inspections
- Nursing Staff Levels, Cited in Three Inspections
- Care Plan Timing and Review, Cited in Two Inspections
- Professional Standards, Cited in Two Inspections
- Accident Hazards and Supervision, Cited in Two Inspections
- Respiratory Care, Cited in Two Inspections
- Significant Medication Errors, Cited in Two Inspections
- Dignity and Resident Rights, No Recorded Correction
- Citation F838, No Recorded Correction
- Infection Control, No Recorded Correction
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- The Bridges at Ankeny
- Address
- 3510 Northwest Ablilene Road, Ankeny, IA 50023
- CMS Certification Number
- 165616
- Provider Type
- Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
- Certified Beds
- 100
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Record Window
- February 1, 2024 to October 1, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
- 2026
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 17, 2026
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2026
Complaint investigation
2 findings
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 8, 2026
- F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 2, 2026
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2026
Standard health inspection
5 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level GActual harmCorrected Feb 6, 2026
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 11, 2026
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 11, 2026
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 11, 2026
- F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 11, 2026
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $9,110 imposed March 17, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of March 17, 2026, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2025
Complaint investigation
5 findings
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 6, 2025
- F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 6, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 6, 2025
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 6, 2025
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 6, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2025
Standard health inspection
9 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
- F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 14, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
9 findings
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level GActual harmCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2024
Standard health inspection
9 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 2, 2024
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Level BPotential for minimal harmCorrected May 2, 2024
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
2 findings
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 23, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Care Plans, Cited in Three Inspections
Inspectors cited F656 in April 2024, September 2024 and May 2025. This citation covers whether each resident has a written care plan that meets their needs, with goals that can be measured. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F656 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 2
Help With Daily Living, Cited in Three Inspections
Inspectors cited F677 in February 2025, May 2025 and June 2026. This citation covers help with bathing, dressing, eating and toileting for residents who cannot manage alone. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F677 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 3
Nursing Staff Levels, Cited in Three Inspections
Inspectors cited F725 in September 2024, February 2025 and May 2025. This citation covers whether there are enough nurses and aides to meet residents’ needs, with a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F725 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 4
Care Plan Timing and Review, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F657 in April 2024 and February 2025. This citation covers whether care plans are written on time and revised by a team that includes the resident’s caregivers. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F657 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 5
Professional Standards, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F658 in February 2025 and May 2025. This citation covers whether the home’s services meet professional standards of quality. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F658 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 6
Accident Hazards and Supervision, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F689 in September 2024 and February 2025. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F689 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 7
Respiratory Care, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F695 in September 2024 and March 2026. This citation covers oxygen, breathing treatments and other respiratory care. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F695 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 8
Significant Medication Errors, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F760 in April 2024 and March 2026. This citation covers whether residents are free from significant medication errors. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424242525262626F760 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 9
Dignity and Resident Rights, No Recorded Correction
F550 was cited in September 2024. This citation covers residents’ right to dignity, to make their own choices and to communicate. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2024 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
2424242525262626F550 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 10
Citation F838, No Recorded Correction
F838 was cited in September 2024. The agency describes it this way: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2024 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
2424242525262626F838 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest - 11
Infection Control, No Recorded Correction
F880 was cited in February 2024, April 2024, September 2024, February 2025, May 2025 and March 2026. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2024 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
2424242525262626F880 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
How is a care plan written and reviewed here, and how do families take part in it?
Care Plans: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
- 02
How long do residents usually wait for help with bathing, dressing or the bathroom, and how is that tracked?
Help With Daily Living: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
- 03
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
Nursing Staff Levels: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.
- 04
How often are care plans revised, and who takes part in the review?
Care Plan Timing and Review: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
- 05
How do you check that nurses and aides follow professional standards, and what happens when they do not?
Professional Standards: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
- 06
What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?
Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
- 07
Who manages oxygen and breathing treatments on each shift, and how is the equipment checked?
Respiratory Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
- 08
What happened after the medication error citation, and how are high-risk drugs double-checked?
Significant Medication Errors: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
- 09
How do staff learn each resident’s preferences, and how is a complaint about dignity handled?
Dignity and Resident Rights: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 19, 2024 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 10
What changed after F838 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F838: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level E. The September 19, 2024 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 11
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in six inspections, most seriously at level E. The September 19, 2024 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 12
What led to the 2026 fine, and has it been paid?
A $9,110 civil money penalty was imposed March 17, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Iowa state survey agency.
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection Feb 1, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection Apr 4, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection Sep 19, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection Feb 20, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection May 15, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection Mar 17, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection Jun 10, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Iowa state survey agency
Inspection Aug 5, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Penalties, Provider Data CatalogView Dataset ↗
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Provider Information, Provider Data CatalogView Dataset ↗
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 165616
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowFebruary 1, 2024 – October 1, 2026
- CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before February 2024 are not in this release.
- CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Complaints not investigated onsite
- Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
- Complaint allegations
- CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
- Facility-reported incidents
- Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
- Follow-up visits
- CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
- Fire safety inspections
- Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
- Staffing levels and ownership history
- Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
- Whether fines were paid
- CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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