Cycle 1
Health 2025-12-18 · Fire 2025-12-18
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Elkader, IA
Elkader Care Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections
116 Reimer Street SW, Elkader, IA
(563) 245-1620
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
40
Certified beds
Average residents
25
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1998-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.99
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.36
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.17
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.00
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
20%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
47%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.2% |
94.0%
2.8 pts worse
|
93.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.2%
4.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
3.7%
3.7 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.4% |
4.0%
1.6 pts better
|
11.4%
9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.9% |
4.9%
5 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 26.8% |
20.6%
6.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
7.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.5% |
19.8%
4.3 pts better
|
16.7%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 14.3% |
18.5%
4.2 pts better
|
16.3%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 16.2% |
18.3%
2.1 pts better
|
14.9%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.0% |
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.0% |
2.5%
1.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.0% |
26.0%
1 pts better
|
19.8%
5.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.7% |
4.3%
0.6 pts better
|
5.1%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.9% |
84.3%
2.6 pts better
|
81.7%
5.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 33.0% |
13.1%
19.9 pts worse
|
12.0%
21 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 10.8% |
21.3%
10.5 pts better
|
23.9%
13.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-12-05 · Fire 2024-12-05
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-08-30 · Fire 2023-08-30
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2024-10-24
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-24
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-30
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-09-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Arthur, Kristen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Dunlap, Kristin
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Grabe, Tyler
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lawlor, Donna
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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