Nora Springs Care Center — Nursing Home in Nora Springs, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 43.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165347 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.57 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.33 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Nora Springs Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 8, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 8, 2026
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
Nora Springs Care Center is a 50-bed nursing home in Nora Springs, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility’s overall quality rating is a clear strength, suggesting generally strong performance compared with many peers. Given slightly lower-than-typical staffing and a recent citation about staff competencies and reporting practices, you may want to ask what steps the facility has taken to improve staff training and oversight since that inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nora Springs Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Nora Springs Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Nora Springs Care Center's CMS star rating?
Nora Springs Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Nora Springs Care Center?
Nora Springs Care Center reports 3.56507 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Nora Springs Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Nora Springs Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Nora Springs Care Center have?
Nora Springs Care Center has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Heritage Care And Rehabilitation Center — 3/5 — 8.3 mi
- Good Shepherd Health Center — 2/5 — 9.0 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.