Heartland Care Center — Nursing Home in Marcus, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 38 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 30.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165397 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.89 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.19 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Heartland Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (September 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 25, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — November 25, 2025
Heartland Care Center is a 38-bed nursing home in Marcus, Iowa. It holds a 4-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 September 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility shows a clear strength in nurse staffing levels, which are stronger than typical for the state and likely help with daily care. You may want to ask how the facility addressed its most recent inspection finding about infection prevention and control and what specific steps are now in place to reduce risks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heartland Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Heartland Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Heartland Care Center's CMS star rating?
Heartland Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Heartland Care Center?
Heartland Care Center reports 3.89417 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Heartland Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Heartland Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Heartland Care Center have?
Heartland Care Center has 38 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Happy Siesta Health Care Center — 2/5 — 8.3 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.