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Mount Ayr Health Care Center

1504 East South Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854

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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $7,500

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $7,500
  • Average State Price: $7,379
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Mount Ayr Health Care Center Description

    Mount Ayr Health Care Center is a community that offers nursing care and is about 25.0 miles outside the small town of Creston, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 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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    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 2 communities in Mount Ayr
  • Ranking in State: 370 out of 578 communities in IA


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 3
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: July 15, 1994
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 46
    Total current residents: 29
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $3250


    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.

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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
    2022-02-14 2022-02-18 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2022-02-14 2022-02-28 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.
    2022-02-14 2022-02-18 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2022-02-14 2022-02-18 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    2019-12-16 2019-12-18 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
    2019-12-16 2019-12-18 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-12-16 2019-12-18 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-12-16 2019-12-18 F Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2019-12-16 2019-12-18 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2018-10-22 2018-11-22 F Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2018-10-22 2018-11-22 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2018-10-22 2018-11-22 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-02-10 2022-02-11 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2022-02-10 2022-02-11 E Environmental Deficiencies Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 E Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-12-12 2019-12-19 D Environmental Deficiencies Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    2021-01-12 2021-02-26 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2018-10-11 2018-10-12 E Environmental Deficiencies Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-01-12 $3,250

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Creston which is 25.0 miles away and has a population of 7,854 (very small town).
    • The average income is $57,504, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 77
      • Low Temperature: 25
      • Average Temperature: 53.3
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 132 days of rain, 36 days of snow and 196 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.6 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.7 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.

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    Banks

    Bank of the West
    16.6 miles away
    American State Bank
    17.1 miles away
    BTC Bank
    18.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    Ringgold County Hospital
    0.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy
    16.7 miles away

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    Parks

    The Ringgold Trailway
    0.4 miles away
    Judge Lewis Park
    1.1 miles away
    Poe Hollow County Park
    1.3 miles away
    Fife's Grove County Park
    1.8 miles away
    Fifes Grove County Park
    1.9 miles away

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    Restaurants

    Pizza Hut
    17.0 miles away
    Hy-Vee Supermarket
    17.1 miles away
    Quilt Country Family Resturant
    18.4 miles away
    Maid-Rite
    18.6 miles away
    Dinky Diner
    20.8 miles away

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