The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Algona Manor Care Center
Algona, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Algona Manor Care Center has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection score, but only 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.62 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6165 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6165.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.64
- Weekend nursing
- 3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.7%8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%3.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%3.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.2%14.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%22.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
52.4%17.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.7%3.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.5%88.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 34.6 residents on an average day (75% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.