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Golden Age Care Center

Centerville, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds

In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

3 out of 5 stars overall. Golden Age Care Center has a 3-star health inspection rating, 5-star staffing, and 1-star quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9087 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9087.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.83
Licensed practical nurses
0.60
Nurse aides
2.48
Weekend nursing
3.20

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%

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

24%18.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%3.2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.2%2.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

5.4%10%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

5.7%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

14.7%18.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

31.9%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.4%10.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

8%

Residents with a long-term catheter

3.1%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

5.7%15.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.9%3.8%Worsening

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

97.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

43.2%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

38.6%

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D

The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
36 residents on an average day (78% of 46 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 31 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.