Mill-Pond Senior Living
Nursing Home Facility
1201 Se Mill Pond Court, Ankeny, IA 50021
Complete with walkways and waterfalls, Mill Pond is situated on five acres south of First Street, just off of Delaware Avenue.
Operated by Presbyterian Homes and Services, which runs 38 communities in our directory.
Mill-Pond Senior Living is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Ankeny average about 61 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Ankeny average about 3.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Ankeny average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in Polk County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Mill-Pond Senior Living. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Mill-Pond Senior Living offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Religious affiliation Presbyterian
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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