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Deerfield
13731 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, IA 50323
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Deerfield Description
Deerfield is a medium 40 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 4.0 miles outside the town of Waukee, Iowa and is part of the Lifespace Community network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 making it the 4th highest rated community in the city out of 8 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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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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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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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.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth 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
- 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
- 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 awayWhole Foods Market
2.8 miles awayFareway
2.8 miles awayFresh Thyme
3.5 miles awayNatural Grocers
3.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
7.1 miles awayUniversity Ave & 41st St
7.1 miles away42nd St & Rollins Ave
7.1 miles away42nd St & Harwood Dr
7.2 miles awayUniversity Ave & 39th St
7.3 miles awayBanks
First Federal Savings Bank
0.5 miles awayIowa State Bank
0.9 miles awayWells Fargo
1.1 miles awayLincoln Savings Bank
1.1 miles awayLegacy Bank
1.2 miles awayHospitals
Methodist West Hospital
1.5 miles awayMercy Medical Center-West Lakes
1.6 miles awayMercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital
2.1 miles awayVA Medical Center
7.4 miles awayBroadlawns Medical Center
8.5 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
1.3 miles awayWalgreens
1.3 miles awayHy-Vee Drugstore
2.4 miles awayCentral Iowa Compounding
2.7 miles awayTarget Pharmacy
3.0 miles awayDentists
Children's Dental Center of Central Iowa
0.9 miles awayEmergency Dental Care USA
1.8 miles awayGraham Dentistry
1.9 miles awayBerkshire Dentist Office
1.9 miles awayCountry Club Dental
2.4 miles awayParks
Deer Ridge Park
0.1 miles awayCountry Club North Open Space
0.3 miles awayTimberline Park
0.4 miles awayGreenbelt Park
0.5 miles awayDonald J. Brush Park
0.9 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Jordan Creek Town Center
3.2 miles awayValley West Mall
3.3 miles awayMerle Hay Mall
5.5 miles awayHaymarket Mall
5.7 miles awaySouthridge Mall
12.4 miles awayCulture
Jordan Creek Amphitheater
3.4 miles awayUrbandale Public Art Park
3.7 miles awayLast Laugh Comedy Club
3.8 miles awayFunny Bone Comedy Club
4.0 miles awayJamie Hurd Amphitheatre
4.4 miles awayRestaurants
Club Car Restaurant & Lounge
1.1 miles awayAgave Grill
1.2 miles awayZuzap Thai Cuisine
1.2 miles awayTrostel's Dish
1.3 miles awayMandarin Grill & Sushi Bar
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