Rockwell, IA

Rockwell Community Nursing Home

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

707 Elm Street, Rockwell, IA

(641) 822-3203

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

40

Certified beds

Average residents

20

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1999-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.92

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.10

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.45

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.47

All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

2.02

RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.82

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.57

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.01

Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.09

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.27

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.16

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

47%

Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.26%
10.72%
0.5 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 31 · Observed rate 6.45% · Lower 95% interval 6.48%
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 24 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.58
1.02
0.4 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 23 · Denominator 23
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 23
Discharge self-care score 28.57%
53.69%
25.1 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 21
Discharge mobility score 23.81%
50.94%
27.1 pts worse
Numerator 5 · Denominator 21
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 23 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 24 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 5.66%
8.2%
2.5 pts worse
Numerator 3 · Denominator 53
Staff flu vaccination coverage 64.41%
42%
22.4 pts better
Numerator 38 · Denominator 59
Discharge function score 33.33%
56.45%
23.1 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 21
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.7
1.5
0.8 pts better
1.9
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.9
2.1
0.2 pts better
1.8
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
94.0%
6 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.1%
4.0%
2.9 pts better
11.4%
10.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.5%
4.9%
2.4 pts better
5.4%
2.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.8% · 4Q avg 2.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 21.7%
20.6%
1.1 pts worse
19.6%
2.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.8% · Q2 20.8% · 4Q avg 21.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 29.4%
19.8%
9.6 pts worse
16.7%
12.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.6% · 4Q avg 29.4% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 17.0%
18.5%
1.5 pts better
16.3%
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 17.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 13.0%
18.3%
5.3 pts better
14.9%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.6% · Q2 21.7% · 4Q avg 13.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 9.4%
1.7%
7.7 pts worse
1.0%
8.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 13.4% · 4Q avg 9.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 5.5%
2.5%
3 pts worse
1.7%
3.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 4.3% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 13.1%
26.0%
12.9 pts better
19.8%
6.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 9.2% · 4Q avg 13.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
4.3%
4.3 pts better
5.1%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
84.3%
15.7 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-04 · Fire 2025-09-04

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-11 · Fire 2024-09-11

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-10-05 · Fire 2023-10-05

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-04

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-09-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-04

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-12-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-04

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-09-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-10-16

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-10-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-05

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-10-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-05

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-10-11

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-04

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2025-09-06

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

International Association Of Lions - 4091 Rockwell

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

6% 1 facilities 2008-07-30
Anderegg, James

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-09-01
Flatness, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-09-01
Hanig, Janet

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-09-01
Hitzhusen, Richard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1998-09-01
Hitzhusen, Richard

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1998-09-01
Mclaughlin, Susan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2013-09-01
Poole, Dianne

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-11-19
Rice, Harlan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1998-09-01
Rice, Harlan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1998-09-01
Worley, Tracy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1998-09-01
Worley, Tracy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1998-09-01

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