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Mechanicsville Specialty Care

104 E 4Th St, Mechanicsville, IA 52306

Nursing Home Hospice Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $8,624

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $8,624
  • Average State Price: $7,379
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Mechanicsville Specialty Care Description

    Mechanicsville Specialty Care is a community that offers nursing care, hospice, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 13.9 miles outside the small town of Anamosa, Iowa and is part of the Care Initiatives network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.4
    Mechanicsville Specialty Care
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 10 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 1 communities in Mechanicsville
  • Ranking in State: 301 out of 578 communities in IA

  • Employee Reviews

    6.2
    Care Initiatives
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 265 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Iowa

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Feedback:

    • Staff at Mechanicsville Specialty Care are described as responsive, helpful, and friendly.
    • Family members appreciate the care and concern shown to their loved ones.
    • Residents enjoy activities such as eating out and playing bingo, contributing to an improved quality of life.
    • Comments on the cleanliness of the facility, specifically the wheelchairs, and the quality of teamwork and organization among the staff.
    • Special events with food, gifts, and music are well-received and contribute to a positive atmosphere.

    Negative Feedback:

    • Concerns raised about the Director of Nursing (DON) and schedulers being rude and self-centered.
    • Reports of residents feeling scared and restricted, with allegations of rights being taken away.
    • Unsanitary conditions mentioned due to a dog being allowed to roam freely in the facility, including the kitchen.
    • Isolation of residents used as a form of punishment, leading to complaints and a pending investigation.
    • Lack of appreciation and support for staff, with one individual reporting being fired after calling in due to a personal loss.


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    Health

    24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care

    Accelerated Care Plus Therapy Equipment

    Care Initiatives Hospice

    Discharge Planning / Home Visits

    Individualized Care Plans

    Intravenous (IV) Therapy


    Services

    Caregiver

    Nursing Staff

    Physician

    Registered Nurses


    Activities

    Planned Activities

    Activity Programming

    Pastoral Services

    Religious Services

    Outings

    Card Games


    Community Amenities

    Beauty Shop/Barber Shop

    Spa

    Social Services

    Housekeeping

    Laundry Service


    Room Amenities

    Medications


    Dining

    Select/Choice Menus

    Special Dietary Accommodations

    Nutritious Meals



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 5
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Dec. 4, 1995
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 39
    Total current residents: 34
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: None


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-04-06 2022-04-20 F Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2022-04-06 2022-04-14 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-04-06 2022-04-08 D Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2020-03-05 2020-03-12 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-02-26 2019-03-11 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-04-04 2022-04-22 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Anamosa which is 13.9 miles away and has a population of 5,469 (very small town).
    • The average income is $63,699, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 75
      • Low Temperature: 22
      • Average Temperature: 51.0
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 140 days of rain, 41 days of snow and 182 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.2 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 82.18 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Gary's Foods
    8.8 miles away
    Walmart
    10.8 miles away
    Family Foods
    11.4 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    13.1 miles away
    Kum & Go
    17.7 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    North Cedar CSD school bus pick-up
    5.4 miles away
    Pearson Shelter
    21.3 miles away
    Mayflower Hall - Stop 1000
    21.5 miles away
    6th Street SW/76th Ave SW
    21.8 miles away
    Park Road North - Stop 1006
    21.9 miles away

    Banks

    Fidelity Bank and trust
    5.4 miles away
    Lisbon Hills Bank
    6.9 miles away
    Mount Vernon Bank and Trust
    8.6 miles away
    Hills Bank
    8.7 miles away
    US Bank
    11.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Jones Regional Medical Center
    13.2 miles away
    Mercy Medical Center
    21.2 miles away
    Saint Luke's Hospital
    21.5 miles away
    Mercy Iowa City
    21.9 miles away
    Mercy Cancer Center
    22.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CarePro Pharmacy
    8.4 miles away
    Tipton Pharmacy
    11.5 miles away
    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    18.7 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    18.7 miles away
    Walgreens
    19.6 miles away

    Dentists

    Mount Vernon Family Dentistry
    8.5 miles away
    Lowden Dental Associates
    17.1 miles away
    Restoration Dental Center
    19.7 miles away
    Wolken Dental
    20.2 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    20.7 miles away

    Parks

    City Park
    0.1 miles away
    Mink Run Wildlife Area
    5.1 miles away
    Bell Tower Memorial Park
    5.4 miles away
    Stanwood City Park
    5.5 miles away
    Rock Creek Timber
    5.6 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Mother Mosque of America
    22.8 miles away

    Shopping

    Lindale Mall
    20.7 miles away
    Twixt Town Shopping Center
    20.8 miles away
    Eastdale Plaza
    22.5 miles away
    University Capitol Center
    22.5 miles away

    Culture

    Kimmel Theater
    9.0 miles away
    Amphitheater
    16.3 miles away
    Pix Fiz
    21.0 miles away
    Cherry Auditorium
    21.5 miles away
    Sinclair Auditorium
    21.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Whitey's Bar N Grill
    6.8 miles away
    Espresso 134
    6.8 miles away
    Paul Revere's Pizza
    6.8 miles away
    Bill's Tap
    6.9 miles away
    3 Finger Saloon
    6.9 miles away

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