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Mill Pond

1201 Se Mill Pond Ct, Ankeny, IA 50021

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Skilled Nursing
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(800) 780-8101

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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,036
One Bedroom
Estimated $3,824
Two Bedroom
Estimated $4,704

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,771
  • Average State Price: $4,109
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Mill Pond Description

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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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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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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

    8.6
    Mill Pond
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 32 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 4 out of 9 communities in Ankeny
  • Ranking in State: 202 out of 532 communities in IA
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A



    Review Summary

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

    Positive Reviews:

    • Good care and delicious food.
    • Beautiful facility with amazing caring staff.
    • Every staff member is nice, knowledgeable, and very caring. Residents are friendly and happy. The facility is clean, modern, and well-kept.
    • Residents are well cared for by a very nice staff in the assisted living apartments.
    • As an employee, the sense of being part of an amazing caring team is highlighted, with a focus on putting residents first and staff longevity.
    • The independent living area is clean and well-kept, with many activities scheduled. The nursing home section provides excellent care.
    • Enjoyable work experience as resident services director, with a strong connection to residents and a caring staff.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Advised not to move loved ones here.
    • Indication that having a varied job history may negatively impact employment opportunities.

    Neutral Reviews:

    • Review simply states "Alright".
    • Review mentions working there with clients but provides no further details.


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    Health

    24-hour nursing care

    24-hour on-call Physician

    DOVEâ„¢ program

    WINGS® Wellness intellectually stimulating programs, spiritual care services, group fitness classes, fitness center

    Social Worker

    Rehabilitation Services


    Services

    Light housekeeping and flat linen change twice monthly

    Weekly light housekeeping and linen change

    Laundry Service

    Lawn care and snow removal

    Property tax and building insurance

    Urgent call system


    Activities

    Escorts to meals and activities for first 5 days

    Staffed social programs and events

    Volunteer opportunities

    Activities & Events


    Community Amenities

    Laundry facilities

    Outdoor courtyard with walking path

    Controlled entrance

    Smoke-free community

    Open public Wi-Fi

    Pastoral care


    Room Amenities

    Basic cable television service

    Expanded Cable

    Furnished, private or semi-private suite

    Individually controlled heat and air conditioning

    Monitored smoke detector

    Private, safety-equipped bath


    Dining

    Choice of two meals daily

    Flexible dining hours

    Three daily meals and snacks served in the family dining room

    Continental breakfast 5 days/week

    Special diets

    Registered Dietician


    Transportation

    Designated complimentary transportation to shopping and outings



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

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


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Sept. 19, 1995
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 60
    Total current residents: 53
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 1
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    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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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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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
    2023-03-01 2023-03-10 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-07 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.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-06 E Smoke Deficiencies Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-06 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-03-01 2023-04-01 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2023-03-01 2023-04-01 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-07 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-07 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-07 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-25 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-07 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-15 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-08 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2021-09-27 2021-10-08 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    2020-01-21 2020-02-06 E Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-02-23 2023-03-20 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2023-02-23 2023-03-20 D Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    2021-09-28 2021-09-29 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.
    2020-01-15 2020-01-24 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Ankeny which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 56,764 (large town).
    • The average income is $93,816, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 76
      • Low Temperature: 22
      • Average Temperature: 52.2
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 122 days of rain, 40 days of snow and 201 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.7 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 3.11 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.82 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 1.33 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.53 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

    Walmart Supercenter
    1.3 miles away
    Hy-Vee
    1.4 miles away
    Fareway
    1.9 miles away
    Aldi
    2.0 miles away
    Sam's Club
    2.3 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Mercy North Park & Ride
    0.7 miles away
    DART
    1.5 miles away
    Hawkeye Park & Ride
    1.7 miles away
    3387
    2.0 miles away
    3390
    2.0 miles away

    Banks

    Great Southern Bank
    0.6 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    0.6 miles away
    Northwest Bank
    0.8 miles away
    U.S. Bank
    1.1 miles away
    Veridian Credit Union
    1.1 miles away

    Hospitals

    VA Medical Center
    7.8 miles away
    Broadlawns Medical Center
    8.0 miles away
    Iowa Lutheran Hospital
    8.4 miles away
    MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
    8.9 miles away
    Iowa Methodist Medical Center
    9.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Medicap Pharmacy
    0.5 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.2 miles away
    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    1.4 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.4 miles away
    Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
    8.1 miles away

    Dentists

    Hintz Family Dentistry
    1.3 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    1.3 miles away
    Langwith Hull & Roush Orthodontists
    1.4 miles away
    Ankeny Dental Center
    1.5 miles away
    Advanced Family Dentistry
    1.5 miles away

    Parks

    Summerbrook Park
    0.1 miles away
    Heritage Park
    0.5 miles away
    Sunrise Park
    0.7 miles away
    Michael Park
    0.9 miles away
    Clover Hills West Greenway
    1.1 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Haymarket Mall
    8.7 miles away
    Merle Hay Mall
    8.9 miles away
    Valley West Mall
    12.4 miles away
    Southridge Mall
    13.9 miles away
    Jordan Creek Town Center
    15.7 miles away

    Culture

    Ankeny Art Center
    2.2 miles away
    Palace Theater
    6.4 miles away
    American Puppet Theater
    6.4 miles away
    Coca-Cola Cafe Stage
    6.5 miles away
    Sheriff Sam's Saloon Show
    6.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Guadalajara
    0.4 miles away
    Ankeny Diner
    0.4 miles away
    Applebee's
    0.5 miles away
    Cazador
    0.5 miles away
    Buffalo Wild Wings
    0.8 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of IA. It is a large-sized community with 98 total beds.

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