Bridges at Ankeny
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What this means for your family
While the therapy department is frequently praised, the recent trend of reviews indicates severe operational issues. Families should be extremely cautious and specifically ask about current staffing ratios, medication administration protocols, and how the facility handles call light response times before committing.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
54 reviews on Google“Bridges at Ankeny receives highly polarized reviews, with many families reporting significant declines in care quality over the last few years. While some reviewers praise the therapy department and individual staff members, a consistent pattern of complaints highlights severe understaffing, long response times for call lights, medication mismanagement, and poor food quality. Families should be aware that recent experiences suggest a potential shift in management or ownership that has negatively impacted the facility's operational standards.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Top-notch physical therapy department
- Some individual staff members are kind and compassionate
- Beautiful, well-maintained facility aesthetics
Concerns
- Excessive wait times for call lights (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Medication mismanagement and delays (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Chronic understaffing (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Poor food quality and nutritional concerns (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Poor communication and unresponsive phone systems (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 83 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the importance of timely assistance for residents, could you walk me through your current process for responding to call lights and how you ensure residents aren't waiting too long?
- 2I understand medication management is critical; what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure medications are administered accurately and on schedule?
- 3How do you currently manage staffing levels throughout the day and night to ensure that residents receive consistent, attentive care?
- 4I've heard great things about your physical therapy department; how do you integrate those services into the daily routine for memory care residents?
- 5Could you tell me about the dining experience and how you ensure that meals are both nutritious and appealing for residents with specific dietary needs?
- 6What is your standard procedure for communicating updates to families, and how can we best reach someone if we have an urgent question or concern?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Between this and taking an average of 30 mins to answer a call light (I timed it multiple times), the fall risk is huge.”
“From January 23rd until February 3rd, basic care and medication mismanagement caused issues severe enough for her surgeon to admit her to the hospital for wound care.”
“The staff was kind, caring, knowledgeable. They were friendly and cared about the residents. The therapy department is top-notch. The problem is the management of the facility.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Jun 10, 2026ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Apr 16, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Mar 17, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 5, State violations: 1
Jan 21, 2026ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 29, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 2, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jun 6, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
May 15, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 5, State violations: 0
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