Green Hills Retirement Community

Operated by Life Care Services, which runs 54 communities in our directory.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Ames average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Ames average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.

The community is located in Polk County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Green Hills Retirement Community offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and retirement living.

Facility details

• Occupancy 78%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
• Annual staff turnover 47%
• Last health inspection January 2026