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Green Hills Health Care Center
2200 Hamilton Drive, Ames, IA 50014515296500056 certified beds · 44 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
7
● 0● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-22
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-21 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-09 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-05Record 165577-20241121-F550
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-05Record 165577-20241121-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-05Record 165577-20241121-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-05Record 165577-20241121-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-05Record 165577-20241121-F684
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-05Record 165577-20241121-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-05Record 165577-20241121-F842
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.16
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.53
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.97
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover47%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.8% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 8.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.5% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 21.9% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.3% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Residents' Association Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Amin, Rupal Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ferguson, Rachel Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Services LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sievers, Calista Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Amin, Rupal Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bankers Trust Company Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cory, Clarence Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cory, Clarence Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ferguson, Rachel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fleming, Jon Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gregoire, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Services LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ludley, Shala Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mathews, Eleanor Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mathews, Eleanor Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mathews, Joan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mathews, Joan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mercier, Joyce Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| White, Pamela Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Worth, Loanne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Worth, Loanne Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Life Care Services — 43 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Story.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Village Ames | 3.8 mi | 2026-01-29 | 051 |
| Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC Ames | 3.9 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0181 |
| Bethany Life Story City | 12.7 mi | 2026-03-05 | 1275 |
| Rolling Green Village Care Center Nevada | 9.9 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0142 |
| Story Medical Senior Care Nevada | 10.7 mi | 2026-04-30 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |