Nursing home report
Sheffield, IA · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield, IA has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7583 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7583.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly train staff about dementia care and how to recognize and report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 943 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $26,402 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2023
Federal fine
Jun 20, 2023
Federal fine
May 30, 2023
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.
