Northgate Care Center — Nursing Home in Waukon, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 40.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165338 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.83 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.38 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Northgate Care Center had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 4, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 4, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level F)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level L)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level F)Corrected — April 2, 2026
Northgate Care Center is a 50-bed nursing home in Waukon, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, one of them severe.
There aren’t clear strengths flagged on the fact sheet that stand out. You should ask how the facility has addressed the recent serious inspection findings and the ongoing nursing-staffing shortfalls to ensure residents’ care needs and safety are being met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northgate Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Northgate Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Northgate Care Center's CMS star rating?
Northgate Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Northgate Care Center?
Northgate Care Center reports 2.82734 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Northgate Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Northgate Care Center had 10 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Northgate Care Center have?
Northgate Care Center has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Good Samaritan Society - Waukon — 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.