The home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained or retrained before working. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 729 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(4) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Laurens Care Center
Laurens, IA · Medicare-certified · 38 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Laurens Care Center in Laurens, IA has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.30 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day). Health inspections and quality measures are both 3 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included aide training, quality assurance meeting requirements, and resident abuse protection.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2967 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2967.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.02
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.21
- Nurse aides
- 3.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
20%25%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.7%19%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%13.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
41.2%31.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%15.4%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 28.2 residents on an average day (74% of 38 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.