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C
Below Standard

Parkridge Specialty Care

5800 NE 12TH Avenue · Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

5152655348 · Non profit - Corporation

90 beds83.7 residents119 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Parkridge Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2061 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5752 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.09% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2061 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5752 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2061hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5752hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.09%
3.389 weekday → 2.7419 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7188hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4473hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3631std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Polk County Average-0.96 HPRD
4.17
03.21 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.61 HPRD
3.82
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.21 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Parkridge Specialty Care ★
Pleasant Hill · This facility
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C
3.20610.5752★☆☆☆☆
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Altoona
3.6 mi
B
3.59050.5644★☆☆☆☆
Azria Health Park Place
Des Moines
6 mi
C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
6 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
6.5 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle
Carlisle
7.2 mi
C
3.31240.5835★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$34,450
Fines Assessed
Oct 7, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 3, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 28, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 26, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 7, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Sep 7, 2023Fine
$34,450
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.