Public Record
Green Hills Health Care Center
Operated by Life Care Services
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 56
- Avg. residents per day
- 44.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 7
- Fire safety findings
- 4
- Inspections on file
- 3
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-22
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Citations
7 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection7 deficiencies
Ownership
Life Care Services
45nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
3 in Iowa, 42 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Green Hills Health Care Center?
- Green Hills Health Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Ames, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165577.
- What is the CMS rating for Green Hills Health Care Center?
- Green Hills Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Green Hills Health Care Center have?
- Green Hills Health Care Center is certified for 56 beds. It serves an average of 44.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Green Hills Health Care Center have?
- Green Hills Health Care Center has 7 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Green Hills Health Care Center last inspected?
- Green Hills Health Care Center was last inspected on January 22, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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