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Deerfield

13731 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, IA 50323

Independent Living Assisted Living Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation

For Pricing & Availability

(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(515) 331-6900


Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,769
  • Average State Price: $4,109
  • Average National Price: $4,181



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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.2
    Deerfield
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 11 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 4 out of 8 communities in Urbandale
  • Ranking in State: 285 out of 532 communities in IA
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    5.8
    Lifespace Community
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 264 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Iowa

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff C

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    The reviews for Deerfield Retirement Community and various trading and investment services present a mixed bag of experiences. Some reviewers have praised the retirement community for its exceptional staff, cleanliness, and the range of activities available for residents. They highlight the community's spacious rooms, accessibility, and the overall quality of life provided, including the enjoyment of outdoor spaces, a lake, and walking trails. Positive experiences also extend to the dining options, with mentions of a great chef and delightful menus.

    However, there are serious concerns raised by some reviewers regarding the management and care at Deerfield Retirement Community. Issues include inadequate response times to resident needs, poor communication with family members, and a lack of respect towards patients and their families. There are alarming reports of neglect, with one reviewer attributing their mother's death to inadequate care following a fall. Another reviewer expressed regret for not taking their loved one out of the facility sooner, citing a lack of proper attention and safety measures for residents at risk of falling.

    On a different note, the first three reviews discuss individuals' experiences with online traders, praising their strategies and the profits made through their guidance. These reviews recommend the services of specific traders, highlighting their reliability and the positive financial outcomes achieved.

    Overall, while some have found value in the services of certain traders and aspects of life at Deerfield Retirement Community, others caution against the facility due to negative experiences with management, care, and safety for residents.


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    Health

    24-Hour Care Support

    Medication Management

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    Licensed Social Worker


    Services

    Paid Utilities

    Home Maintenance

    Housekeeping

    Repairs

    24-Hour Campus Security

    Emergency Response System


    Activities

    Enriching Activities

    Events

    Wellness Programming

    Music

    Social Activities

    Symphony


    Community Amenities

    Community Gathering Spaces

    Convenience Store

    Resident Garden

    Game Room

    Woodworking Shop

    Creative Arts Studio


    Room Amenities

    Balcony or Patio

    Cable TV

    Private Phone

    Refrigerator

    Walk-In Closet

    Kitchenette


    Dining

    Onsite Restaurant

    Hap’s Bistro

    Cocktail Lounge

    Casual Dining

    Chef Prepared Meals

    Snacks Available


    Transportation

    Free Scheduled Transportation

    Transportation and Scheduling Services

    Valet Parking


    Pet

    Pet-Friendly



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: July 22, 2005
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare
    Nursing home capacity: 30
    Total current residents: 25
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: None


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 2
    Number of substantiated complaints: 4
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 4
    Total cost of fines: $98834


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-03-15 2023-03-15 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-03-15 2023-03-15 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2023-03-15 2023-03-15 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2021-10-13 2021-10-13 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2021-10-13 2021-10-13 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    2021-10-13 2021-10-13 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2021-10-13 2021-10-13 F Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2021-10-13 2021-10-13 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2021-10-13 2021-11-04 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2021-10-13 2021-10-27 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    2020-02-20 2020-02-20 E Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-06-09 nan D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-17 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-17 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2022-12-15 2023-01-17 J Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    2022-03-14 2022-03-28 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2021-10-07 2021-11-04 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2021-10-07 2021-11-04 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
    2021-10-07 2021-11-04 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2021-10-07 2021-11-04 F Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-02 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-02-13 2020-02-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2020-02-13 2020-02-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2020-02-13 2020-02-21 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-01-19 $8,294
    2021-04-19 $650
    2021-05-12 $15,000
    2021-10-07 $13,000
    2021-10-07 $14,703
    2022-12-15 $103,490
    2022-12-15 $70,184

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Waukee which is 4.0 miles away and has a population of 18,990 (small town).
    • The average income is $201,432, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 77
      • Low Temperature: 23
      • Average Temperature: 52.4
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 117 days of rain, 34 days of snow and 212 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.0 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 2.26 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.43 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 0.9 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.62 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.43 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 267.0, Moderate Days 37.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Hy-Vee
    1.3 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    2.8 miles away
    Fareway
    2.8 miles away
    Fresh Thyme
    3.5 miles away
    Natural Grocers
    3.7 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    42nd St & Kingman Blvd
    7.1 miles away
    University Ave & 41st St
    7.1 miles away
    42nd St & Rollins Ave
    7.1 miles away
    42nd St & Harwood Dr
    7.2 miles away
    University Ave & 39th St
    7.3 miles away

    Banks

    First Federal Savings Bank
    0.5 miles away
    Iowa State Bank
    0.9 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    1.1 miles away
    Lincoln Savings Bank
    1.1 miles away
    Legacy Bank
    1.2 miles away

    Hospitals

    Methodist West Hospital
    1.5 miles away
    Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes
    1.6 miles away
    MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital
    2.1 miles away
    VA Medical Center
    7.4 miles away
    Broadlawns Medical Center
    8.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    1.3 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.3 miles away
    Hy-Vee Drugstore
    2.4 miles away
    Central Iowa Compounding
    2.7 miles away
    Target Pharmacy
    3.0 miles away

    Dentists

    Children's Dental Center of Central Iowa
    0.9 miles away
    Emergency Dental Care USA
    1.8 miles away
    Graham Dentistry
    1.9 miles away
    Berkshire Dentist Office
    1.9 miles away
    Country Club Dental
    2.4 miles away

    Parks

    Deer Ridge Park
    0.1 miles away
    Country Club North Open Space
    0.3 miles away
    Timberline Park
    0.4 miles away
    Greenbelt Park
    0.5 miles away
    Donald J. Brush Park
    0.9 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Jordan Creek Town Center
    3.2 miles away
    Valley West Mall
    3.3 miles away
    Merle Hay Mall
    5.5 miles away
    Haymarket Mall
    5.7 miles away
    Southridge Mall
    12.4 miles away

    Culture

    Jordan Creek Amphitheater
    3.4 miles away
    Urbandale Public Art Park
    3.7 miles away
    Last Laugh Comedy Club
    3.8 miles away
    Funny Bone Comedy Club
    4.0 miles away
    Jamie Hurd Amphitheatre
    4.4 miles away

    Restaurants

    Club Car Restaurant & Lounge
    1.1 miles away
    Agave Grill
    1.2 miles away
    Zuzap Thai Cuisine
    1.2 miles away
    Trostel's Dish
    1.3 miles away
    Mandarin Grill & Sushi Bar
    1.3 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of IA. It is a medium-sized community with 40 total beds.

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