ElderGrade
D

43/100

Below average

Parkridge Specialty Care

5800 Ne 12Th Avenue, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

CMS 1/5 stars #25 of 30 in Polk County (515) 265-5348
Certified beds
90
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $34,450 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 8/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 10/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 5/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 49 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.7 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $34,450 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.70 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.93 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 44.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 49 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 7, 2025 (10 months ago).

F May 21, 2026 F0865 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 21, 2026 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 21, 2026 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0554 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0692 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CARE INITIATIVES, which operates 43 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BEAL, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BOWEN, LANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CAROTHERS, MARY JANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHILDS, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CORLESS, PETER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KREIN, KEITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RUST, ELIZABETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STURM, DENISE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
UPMEYER, LINDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BEAL, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DIXON, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Parkridge Specialty Care

What is the ElderGrade for Parkridge Specialty Care? +

Parkridge Specialty Care holds an ElderGrade of D (43 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Parkridge Specialty Care? +

Residents receive an average of 3.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Parkridge Specialty Care been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 49 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Parkridge Specialty Care accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Parkridge Specialty Care is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.