Lindens
State licensed2355 Hamilton Circle, Ames, IA 50014
Assisted Living
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About Green Hills Health Care Center
Green Hills Health Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Ames, Iowa. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans that help residents regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
56 residents
Location
Ames, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2200 Hamilton Drive, Ames, Iowa 50014
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Green Hills Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 32 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 10 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 47%Above the Iowa average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 5, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 5, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 5, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 5, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 5, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 5, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Green Hills Health Care Center, Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 56
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- January 28, 2010
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Services, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165577
Location
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2200 Hamilton DriveAmes, IA 50014
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Questions about Green Hills Health Care Center
How did Green Hills Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Green Hills Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 10 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Green Hills Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Green Hills Health Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.