Mount Ayr Health Care Center
Mount Ayr, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165224) · 46 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (641) 464-3204 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mount Ayr Health Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Mount Ayr Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.68 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.98 RN hours per resident per day, with a 5-star CMS staffing rating. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.0%.
Mount Ayr Health Care Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials according to CMS data. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Mount Ayr Health Care Center is a for-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since July 1994. The facility is certified for 46 beds and reports an average daily census of 24.1 residents, indicating a smaller-scale operation relative to its certified capacity.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Mount Ayr Health Care Center holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing. This mix indicates staffing strength exceeds statewide norms, while inspection and quality measure performance sit at a middle tier.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.68, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of about 0.98. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS data show zero federal fines on record for this facility, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials have been recorded. There is no abuse icon flagged in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this location. No chain affiliation is listed in the data, and there has been no ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Mount Ayr Health Care Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.68 hours per resident per day, with roughly 0.98 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 37.0%; the staffing rating is 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS data show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 46 beds with an average daily census of 24.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 15, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here those are 4, 3, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 6414643204 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6414643204 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165224?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.