Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames, IA

Green Hills Health Care Center is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Ames, Iowa (Story county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Green Hills Health Care Center includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

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Due to COVID-19, many nursing homes have new procedures and changing (if any) visiting hours in place. We advise calling Green Hills Health Care Center ( at (515) 296-5000 ) to see what their current protocols and hours for visiting and placement appointments.

Resident, Visitor, CMS Ratings

Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)

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Green Hills Health Care Center Profile Overview

Nursing Home:

Green Hills Health Care Center

Business Name:

Green Hills Health Care Center, Inc

CMS ID:

165577

Street Address:

2200 HAMILTON DRIVE

City:

Ames

State:

Iowa

Zip Code:

50014

Phone #:

(515) 296-5000

CMS Rating:

Sprinklers:

Yes

Participation:

Medicare

Ownership:

For profit - Corporation

In a Hospital:

No

Councils:

Residential Councils

Special Focus:

Continuing Care:

Yes

Profile Links for Green Hills Health Care Center:
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Phone, Directions, and Map

They are located at the following address: 2200 Hamilton Drive in Ames Iowa 50014.
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They can be reached by phone at (515) 296-5000.

Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

Prices and Length of Stay

The average length of stay at Green Hills Health Care Center is approximately 19.4 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).

According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Green Hills Health Care Center to Medicare is $585.88 per day (compared to a Iowa average of $663.45) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $415.71 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance). It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Green Hills Health Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

Health and Demographics

The average age at Green Hills Health Care Center is approximately 83 years old.

The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 33 men and 54 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.

Percentage of patients at Green Hills Health Care Center with the following conditions:

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Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare participation for Green Hills Health Care Center began on Jan 28, 2010.

Special care beds for patients with Alzheimer's are available.

Ownership Changes: 0
Financial Year End: 06-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS (NEBRASKA)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Urban
Alzheimer's Beds: 14

Staff Size

Green Hills Health Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.27 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).

Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 4.26 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).

Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 5 stars

Health Inspection Rating: 5 stars

Staff Rating: 5 stars

Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars

Registered Nurses Rating: 5 stars

Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars

Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars

Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

Ratings Comparison

Green Hills Health Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:

1. Overall Rating:
   5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32.
2. Health Inspection Rating:
   5 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77.
3. Staffing Rating:
   5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14.
4. Quality Measures Rating:
   4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62.
5. RN Only Rating:
   5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.15.
6. Long Term Stay Rating:
   4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33.
7. Short Term Stay Rating:
   4 stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.71 for Green Hills Health Care Center versus the IA average of 3.36 and a national average of 3.20.

You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:

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