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Karen Acres Care Center

3605 Elm Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322 · (515) 276-4969 · 35 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 385 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.27 (Iowa median: 3.68). RN hours: 0.73. Weekend total: 3.04. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 11 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-06-22Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-06-23
2025-11-25Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-11-26
2025-06-11Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-12
2024-07-07Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. EHealthcorrected 2024-07-10
2024-07-07Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. EHealthcorrected 2024-07-10
2024-07-07Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2024-07-10
2024-07-07Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-10
2024-07-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-10
2024-03-12Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-03-26
2023-10-12Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-10-25
2023-10-12Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2023-10-25

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
EVEN, CRYSTAL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual50%since 07/01/2013
LANGE, RANDALL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual50%since 10/01/1998
EVEN, CRYSTALCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2013
LANGE, RANDALLCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/1998
BOOKER, JANYIAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/20/2025
DAYTON, JOHNOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/17/2021
HARNED, PAMELAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/20/2016
MOULTON, CHRISTOPHEROperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/19/2015
OCONNER, MICHAELOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2015
WALTERSDORF, MYRAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/22/2024

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Karen Acres Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 165460), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/karen-acres-care-center-urbandale-ia/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165460. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.