On With Life
Ankeny, Iowa · CCN 165163
8 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2026.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 12
- Surveys
- 8
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 28
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Polk
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- —
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=2, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Jun 11, 2026
151 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G150.0% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D— | E150.0% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at On With Life, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 11, 2026
Based on clinical health record review, facility document review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in residents attempting to or exiting the building without staff knowledge for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for inadequate nursing supervision (Residents #1 and #2). The facility reported a census of 21. Findings include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment completed on 2/18/26 revealed Resident #1 with a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 9, indicating a moderate cognitive impairment. The MDS further noted Resident #1 as inattentive with disorganized thinking that is continuously present without fluctuations. Diagnoses include attention and concentration deficit, traumatic brain injury, and quadriplegia. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Oct 10, 2024
Based on observations, staff interviews, clinical record review, and policy review, the facility failed to follow enhanced barrier protection practices for residents with indwelling medical devices for 5 of 5 residents reviewed for infection control (Resident #3, #13, #16, #27, and #25). The facility reported a census of 25. Findings include: 1. The Minimal Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #3 had diagnoses of traumatic spinal cord dysfunction, multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO), resistance to Vancomycin, paraplegia, and quadriplegia. The MDS assessment documented the presence of an indwelling catheter. The Care Plan dated 10/9/24 revealed Resident #3 had a suprapubic catheter related to his spinal cord injury. […]
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 11, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Oct 10, 2024Standard1 finding
- May 29, 2014Standard1 finding
- Jun 26, 2013—1 finding
- Apr 4, 2013—1 finding
- Apr 12, 2012—3 findings
- May 5, 2011—1 finding
- Mar 4, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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