Hiawatha Care Center — Nursing Home in Hiawatha, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 109 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 101.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165537 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.94 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.68 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Hiawatha Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (October 29, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — October 29, 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 — November 3, 2025
Hiawatha Care Center is a 109-bed nursing home in Hiawatha, Iowa. It holds a 2-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 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
Staffing levels are modestly above the state average, which can support regular care. However, the facility’s most recent inspection found several deficiencies — including a severe citation and problems involving infection control, food safety/quality, resident supervision and notification — so you may want to ask how those issues have been corrected and what ongoing oversight is in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hiawatha Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Hiawatha Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Hiawatha Care Center's CMS star rating?
Hiawatha Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Hiawatha Care Center?
Hiawatha Care Center reports 3.93828 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Hiawatha Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Hiawatha Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Hiawatha Care Center have?
Hiawatha Care Center has 109 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center — 5/5 — 1.9 mi
- Hallmar Village — 2/5 — 3.0 mi
- Meth-Wick Health Center — 5/5 — 3.8 mi
- Terrace Glen Village — 5/5 — 4.1 mi
- Cottage Grove Place — 2/5 — 4.2 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.