The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Simpson Memorial Home
West Liberty, IA · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty, IA has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and staffing ratings but a very low quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.18 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1841 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1841.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.39
- Nurse aides
- 3.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
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
4.8%19%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%7.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%8.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.5%7.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
10.7%9.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
44%28.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—33.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.9%4.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3%3.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%33.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.8%4%Improving
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
—93.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%92.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- 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 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 33.4 residents on an average day (61% of 55 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 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.