Overview
On With Life has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Iowa average of 3.1. It ranks 2nd of 4 nursing homes in Ankeny.
Its most recent standard inspection, on September 4, 2025, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Iowa average of 6.5. It came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Iowa nursing homes have been fined.
On With Life is a nonprofit facility with 28 certified beds, caring for about 25 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 4, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 1
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 28
- Average residents per day
- 25
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- August 20, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes