Blackhawk Life Care Center — Nursing Home in Lake View, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 25.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165499 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.86 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.05 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Blackhawk Life Care Center had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 14, 2025), including 3 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — October 14, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level G)Corrected — October 27, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — October 27, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level J)Corrected — July 16, 2025
Blackhawk Life Care Center is a 45-bed nursing home in Lake View, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, 3 of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility has slightly stronger nurse staffing than the state average, which can support daily care needs. However, a recent inspection found multiple severe deficiencies related to quality of care, medication safety, supervision and residents’ rights, so you should ask what specific corrective actions were taken and how the facility monitors that the problems are fixed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blackhawk Life Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Blackhawk Life Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Blackhawk Life Care Center's CMS star rating?
Blackhawk Life Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Blackhawk Life Care Center?
Blackhawk Life Care Center reports 3.85731 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Blackhawk Life Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Blackhawk Life Care Center had 3 total deficiencies, including 3 classified as severe.
How many beds does Blackhawk Life Care Center have?
Blackhawk Life Care Center has 45 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Twilight Acres — 5/5 — 3.0 mi
- Park View Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 8.9 mi
- Odebolt Specialty Care — 4/5 — 9.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.