The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Estherville Community Care Center
Estherville, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Estherville Community Care Center in Estherville, IA has a 1 out of 5 overall star rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures ratings and 3-star health inspection ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 2.28 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
2.2818 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.2818.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 1.22
- Weekend nursing
- 2.05
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
12%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.2%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
39.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.7%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.7%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
30.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
32.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT · 14 homes · 1.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.9 residents on an average day (82% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.