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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of Concord Care Center

Concord Care Center is a senior living community located in Garner, Iowa. It offers independent and assisted living, rehabilitation services, and outpatient therapy. The facility focuses on personalized care and a welcoming atmosphere for residents.

(641) 923-2677

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.08/day Iowa avg: 4.30/day

Overall rating

4/5

Iowa avg: 3.1/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Iowa avg: 2.9/5

Staffing

4/5

Iowa avg: 3.5/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Iowa avg: 3.3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 66

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

58.6%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

33% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 17 days

Private pay

50% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$4.2M

Profit

$243.6K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$4,249,912.00

Profit

$243,619.00

Payroll costs

$2.3M

53.2% of revenue

Other operating costs

$1.7M

Total costs $4.0M

About this community

Care Services

Rehabilitation Services

Independent Living

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Independent Living

Assisted Living

Rehabilitation

Amenities & Lifestyle

Beauty/Barber Shop

Wi-Fi

Basic Cable TV

Private Family Gathering Rooms

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Independent & Assisted Living, Rehab-to-Home, Outpatient Therapy

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Akron Care Center, INC

SNF

IA 510017716

CITY OF AKRON

98.1%

$4,650,730.00

$2,144,112.00

46.1%

42.00

4/5

4.7098

4/5

5/5

1/5

+10%

+30%

Concord Care Center

SNF

IA 504381906

58.6%

$4,211,708.00

$2,261,923.00

53.7%

37.70

4/5

4.0767

4/5

3/5

-5%

-22%

Accura HealthCare of Carlisle

SNF

IA 500478733

AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES INC

80.5%

$4,098,046.00

$2,453,646.00

59.9%

38.90

4/5

5.8515

3/5

5/5

4/5

+36%

+7%

Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake

SNF

IA 513601000

66.6%

$7,053,735.00

$3,009,392.00

42.7%

65.20

1/5

4.2922

1/5

4/5

3/5

-12%

Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC

SNF

IA 514499701

ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF THE HEARTLAND LLC

70.4%

$2,045,587.00

$969,532.00

47.4%

39.80

1/5

5.1665

1/5

4/5

1/5

+20%

-7%

Akron Care Center, INC

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IA 510017716

Bed Count: 45

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CITY OF AKRON

CCN: 165595

Occupancy: 98.1%

Home Revenue: $4,650,730.00

Payroll Costs: $2,144,112.00

Payroll %: 46.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 42.00

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7098

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Citations: 4

RN share vs State Avg:

+15%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+10%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+30%

Concord Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IA 504381906

Bed Count: 66

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 165364

Occupancy: 58.6%

Home Revenue: $4,211,708.00

Payroll Costs: $2,261,923.00

Payroll %: 53.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 37.70

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.0767

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Citations: 8

RN share vs State Avg:

-48%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-5%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-22%

Accura HealthCare of Carlisle

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IA 500478733

Bed Count: 46

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES INC

CCN: 165311

Occupancy: 80.5%

Home Revenue: $4,098,046.00

Payroll Costs: $2,453,646.00

Payroll %: 59.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 38.90

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.8515

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Citations: 17

Severe Citations: 2

RN share vs State Avg:

-40%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+36%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+7%

Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IA 513601000

Bed Count: 85

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 165528

Occupancy: 66.6%

Home Revenue: $7,053,735.00

Payroll Costs: $3,009,392.00

Payroll %: 42.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 65.20

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.2922

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 21

Severe Citations: 1

RN share vs State Avg:

-8%

Staffing vs State Avg: 0%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-12%

Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IA 514499701

Bed Count: 46

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF THE HEARTLAND LLC

CCN: 165082

Occupancy: 70.4%

Home Revenue: $2,045,587.00

Payroll Costs: $969,532.00

Payroll %: 47.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 39.80

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1665

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Number of Fines: 4

Citations: 39

Severe Citations: 4

RN share vs State Avg:

-33%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+20%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-7%

Garner, IA 504381906

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

14,304

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

6.8

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	5	8.6	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	7.5	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	6.9	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

61 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Therapy Services

12 staff

2.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

1.4hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

1.2hs shift avg

Dietary Services

3 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

0.2%

of total hours from contractors

33 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 Other Dietary Services Staff: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	0	35	7,750	91	100%	6.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	1	14	2,410	91	100%	7.5
Registered Nurse	5	0	5	1,157	80	88%	8.6
Administrator	1	0	1	480	61	67%	7.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	467	59	65%	7.9
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	1	2	416	61	67%	6.5
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	390	50	55%	7.8
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	356	53	58%	6.7
Medication Aide/Technician	6	0	6	248	41	45%	5.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	162	21	23%	7.7
Physical Therapy Aide	4	0	4	157	54	59%	2.7
Speech Language Pathologist	2	0	2	140	60	66%	2.3
Dietitian	1	0	1	57	9	10%	6.4
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	35	26	29%	1.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	0	2	29	31	34%	0.9
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	13	3	3%	4.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	12	3	3%	4
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	11	3	3%	3.8
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	1	0	1	10	7	8%	1.4
Qualified Social Worker	2	0	2	7	6	7%	1.2

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Total Health inspections 3

39% below Iowa average

Iowa average: 4.9

Last Health inspection on Sep 2025

Total Health citations 8

63% below Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.7

2.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 7 citations

Complaint investigations 2 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.6

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.9

Moderate Health citations 8

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Administration moderate citation Sep 25, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Sep 25, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Oct 24, 2024

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Oct 24, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Legacy Healthcare

Resident Census by Payment Source

35 Total Residents

Medicare 1 (2.9%)

Medicaid 16 (45.7%)

Private Pay/Other 18 (51.4%)

Programs & Services

CCRC

High-risk clinical events score 7.8

24% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 10.2

Functional decline score 16.3

25% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.6

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 13.1%

30% below Iowa average.

Walking Ability Worsened 12.9%

34% below Iowa average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 22.8%

13% below Iowa average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.8%

6% above Iowa average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.0%

32% below Iowa average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.3%

6% below Iowa average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Iowa average.

Antipsychotic Use 21.9%

15% above Iowa average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.5%

4% above Iowa average.

Influenza Vaccine 97.1%

2% above Iowa average.

Lost Too Much Weight 6.0%

20% above Iowa average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 93.3%

10% better than Iowa average

Antipsychotic medication increase 2.2%

18% worse than Iowa average

Influenza Vaccine 21.7%

70% worse than Iowa average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Concord Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 58.6% ↓ 0.4pp vs 2022

Net Income $243,619 ↑ ~$379K vs 2022

Total Payroll $2,683,292 ↑ ~$295K vs 2022

Profit Margin 5.8% ↑ 9.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	74.4%	77.5%	81.8%	70.8%	74.2%	73.4%	73.4%	72.7%	69.9%	67.0%	67.3%	59.1%	58.6%
Beds	66	66	60	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66
Net Income	$348,133	$596,605	$395,162	$438,522	$639,175	$653,080	$689,799	$788,741	$920,693	$335,037	$526,156	-$135,274	$243,619
Gross Revenue	$3,677,387	$4,005,178	$3,852,147	$3,895,401	$4,305,201	$4,446,937	$4,725,007	$4,653,872	$4,911,848	$4,324,325	$4,438,059	$3,962,924	$4,211,708
Operating Expenses	$3,342,166	$3,428,807	$3,468,559	$3,472,886	$3,691,795	$3,816,835	$4,052,296	$3,888,576	$4,005,075	$4,028,001	$3,919,554	$4,098,281	$4,006,293
Net Patient Revenue	$3,677,387	$4,005,178	$3,852,147	$3,895,401	$4,305,201	$4,446,937	$4,725,007	$4,653,872	$4,911,848	$4,324,325	$4,438,059	$3,962,924	$4,211,708
Total Payroll	$1,810,597	$2,009,483	$2,033,609	$2,017,578	$2,267,624	$2,331,952	$2,447,631	$2,402,825	$2,526,514	$2,602,112	$2,506,446	$2,388,257	$2,683,292
Profit Margin %	9.5%	14.9%	10.3%	11.3%	14.9%	14.7%	14.6%	17.0%	18.7%	7.8%	11.9%	-3.4%	5.8%
Medicare %	12.3%	7.5%	8.4%	7.9%	6.5%	5.9%	8.9%	6.0%	9.6%	8.5%	7.3%	4.6%	5.1%
Medicaid %	0.0%	47.5%	38.5%	40.2%	44.6%	46.4%	47.4%	51.2%	43.8%	59.5%	53.1%	50.3%	43.9%
Private %	87.7%	45.0%	53.1%	51.9%	48.8%	47.7%	43.7%	42.7%	46.6%	32.0%	39.5%	45.1%	51.0%
Revenue/Day	$205	$215	$215	$228	$241	$251	$267	$266	$292	$267	$274	$278	$298
Cost/Day	$186	$184	$194	$204	$207	$216	$229	$222	$238	$249	$242	$288	$284
Avg Length of Stay	124.5 days	134.3 days	138.9 days	111.5 days	139.6 days	148.6 days	143.7 days	141.2 days	126.6 days	93.0 days	131.8 days	142.3 days	107.8 days

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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

General: Age 65+, Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IA Specifics: Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

IA Specifics: Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

IA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

General: Age 55+, Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IA Specifics: Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Iowa SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

IA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

IA Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Able Up Iowa

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.

Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.

Asset Limits: Not specified; credit-based.

IA Specifics: Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

Concord Care Center

Concord Care Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

Concord Care Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

Concord Care Center

Concord Care Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

Concord Care Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

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Guides for Better Senior Living

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Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

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