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Exira Care Center

Exira, IA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall

Exira Care Center has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the home had $22,880 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.6662 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $22,880recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6662.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.53
Licensed practical nurses
0.59
Nurse aides
2.55
Weekend nursing
3.25

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

22.7%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.6%Steady

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.5%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

4.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

8.6%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

9.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.6%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.5%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.5%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure enough backup water supply for essential areas of the home. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 922 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,880 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $22,880 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 10, 2024

    $22,880

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
41 residents on an average day (68% of 60 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 27 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.