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The Bridges at Ankeny
3510 Northwest Ablilene Road, Ankeny, IA
★ 3.33 reviewsRead reviews
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About The Bridges at Ankeny
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3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews
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★★★★★
CriticalI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mother stayed at The Bridges at Ankeny. They had a good nursing staff. The facility was clean. We didn't see any activities. They were very expensive, that's why we moved her out of there. Some of the rooms were very well laid out, but some of them were too small. The atmosphere was good though.
★★★★★
CriticalI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Something has definitely changed in the food quality here over the last couple of days. It’s disgusting, I can’t believe that my aunt it’s paying all this money for basically dog food. I wish I could post my pictures, it’s terrible, someone is going to get sick, the shrimp was definitely undercooked today. Was the food at all cooked today?? Please consider if you’re staying here they food is poor quality, when I addressed the issue they didn’t seem to care.
★★★★★
PositiveI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My husband was at The Bridges at Ankeny, and he received excellent care. I was very happy with the care, and I was especially happy with their discharge planning because they were very clear about what his needs were and that kind of thing. They have a very nice and wonderful staff. My husband was on soft food, and they had to grind up all the food and everything. He was on a special diet, and as far as I could tell, it was fine. But my husband didn't like having to be on a special diet. His room was private, …
Verified overview
What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Skilled Nursing
- Operator
- Not yet resolved
- Public price status
- Not publicly found
- Last source check
- October 29, 2026
Campus care settings
Skilled nursing
The Bridges at Ankeny
100 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 165616
Classification and identity evidence
Why this community appears in these categories
Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed October 29, 2026Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 16, 2026- CMS CCN: 165616 · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · official source ↗
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Certified provider record
IA Medicaid
Payer: IA Medicaid · Service scope: Long Term Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated October 1, 2026Certified provider record
Original Medicare
Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated October 1, 2026Payment-program records
Medicare and Medicaid information
Medicaid
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Medicare
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
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Inspection and quality records
Coverage last checked October 29, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
- Not publicly disclosed
- Exact unit availability
- Confirmation required
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