Mount Ayr Health Care Center — Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 31.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165224 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.01 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.93 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Mount Ayr Health Care Center had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 9, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 9, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 18, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — April 18, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2025
Mount Ayr Health Care Center is a 46-bed nursing home in Mount Ayr, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection found multiple deficiencies but none were classified as severe, which suggests issues are being identified and corrected rather than indicating immediate high-risk problems. Worth asking about is the facility’s lower-than-average nurse staffing and what steps are in place to ensure residents still receive timely, individualized care and proper infection-prevention and care-plan follow-through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount Ayr Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Mount Ayr Health Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Mount Ayr Health Care Center's CMS star rating?
Mount Ayr Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Mount Ayr Health Care Center?
Mount Ayr Health Care Center reports 3.00891 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Mount Ayr Health Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Mount Ayr Health Care Center had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Mount Ayr Health Care Center have?
Mount Ayr Health Care Center has 46 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Clearview Home — 3/5 — 0.8 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.