Shell Rock Senior Living — Nursing Home in Shell Rock, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 44 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 30.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165309 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.92 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.59 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Shell Rock Senior Living had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 4, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 4, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — September 22, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level E)Corrected — September 22, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — September 22, 2025
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — September 22, 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 F)Corrected — September 22, 2025
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Level D)Corrected — September 22, 2025
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — September 22, 2025
Shell Rock Senior Living is a 44-bed nursing home in Shell Rock, Iowa. It holds a 1-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 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nurse coverage a bit above the state average. You should ask how the facility will address the recent citations around nutrition and food safety—particularly steps to ensure residents consistently receive enough appropriate food and fluids and that menus and food handling meet required standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shell Rock Senior Living Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Shell Rock Senior Living is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Shell Rock Senior Living's CMS star rating?
Shell Rock Senior Living has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Shell Rock Senior Living?
Shell Rock Senior Living reports 3.91891 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Shell Rock Senior Living had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Shell Rock Senior Living had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Shell Rock Senior Living have?
Shell Rock Senior Living has 44 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Woodland Terrace — 4/5 — 4.2 mi
- Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center — 3/5 — 7.0 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.