Countryside Health Care Center is a 101-bed nursing home on Morningside Ave in Sioux City, Iowa, single-story, private rooms throughout. Walk Score’s a 9, which is about as car-dependent as it gets, so nobody’s strolling to get coffee.
Reliant Rehab therapy plus short-term and long-term skilled nursing, plus respite care for families who need a bridge, not a permanent placement. Average stay clocks in at 81 days, which is short in nursing-home terms, more rehab timeline than settle-in timeline. Occupancy sits at 49.3% right now. Staffing breaks down to 32 minutes of RN time per resident per day, 1 hour 21 minutes of LPN time, and 2 hours 32 minutes from nurse aides, so the bulk of hands-on care comes from that aide layer, with LPNs doing the routine clinical work and RNs stepping in for oversight.
The payer mix backs up the two-track read: 35% of new residents come in on Medicare, and they’re mostly out again within about a month, which is textbook post-acute rehab. Private pay is the biggest group at 56%, staying 6 to 7 months on average, somewhere between short-stay and long-term. Medicaid residents, just 9% of new admissions, stick around 3 to 4 months. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted here, so the coverage door is open regardless of which track a family’s on.
Put it all next to each other and Countryside reads like two overlapping ones sharing a building: a rehab stopover for people recovering from something acute, and a slower-paced nursing option for people whose stay is going to run longer. Which one fits depends entirely on why someone’s walking through the door in the first place.
Staffing hours
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Hours per resident per day vs Iowa averages
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
2 of 6 metrics below state avg
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.48
20% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.86
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.31
15% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.54
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
33.0%
28% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 25.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
12.2%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 11.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
50.6%
6% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
65.8%
30% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
56% of new residents, often for short stays.
9% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Historical financial and operational data for Countryside Health Care Center from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 07/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 07/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (56% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sioux City's city center to Countryside Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.11 miles to nearest hospital (Unity Point Health)
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Iowa average is: 60.3% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Sunrise Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC RC SNF | Sioux City | 74
Facility
74
IA AVG
72
Rank
#136 / 403 |
90.5%
Facility
90.5%
IA AVG
67
Rank
#49 / 362 | +35% | 5.70
Facility
5.70
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#13 / 231 | -23% | +33% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 11
Facility
11
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#72 / 232 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#107 / 232 | - | 67 | A+ |
22
Facility
22
IA AVG
47
Rank
#410 / 504 | Samantha Roth | $13.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$13.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#11 / 224 | $8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#14 / 224 | 62.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
62.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#80 / 224 | 165473 | ||||
| Holy Spirit Retirement Home | NH AL IL MC SNF | Sioux City | 52
Facility
52
IA AVG
72
Rank
#250 / 403 |
25.0%
Facility
25.0%
IA AVG
67
Rank
#356 / 362 | -63% | 4.69
Facility
4.69
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#70 / 231 | -54% | +9% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 28
Facility
28
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#168 / 232 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#177 / 232 | - | 13 | - |
91
Facility
91
IA AVG
47
Rank
#2 / 504 | The Diocese Of Sioux City | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#71 / 224 | $4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#54 / 224 | 62.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
62.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#76 / 224 | 165266 | ||||
| Kingsley Specialty Care | NH HOS SNF | Kingsley | 43
Facility
43
IA AVG
72
Rank
#313 / 403 |
72.1%
Facility
72.1%
IA AVG
67
Rank
#180 / 362 | +8% | 4.19
Facility
4.19
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#120 / 231 | +67% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 31
Facility
31
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#175 / 232 | 7.8
Facility
7.8
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#217 / 232 | - | 31 | - |
21
Facility
21
IA AVG
47
Rank
#414 / 504 | Jackie Loghry Pirner | $3.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#196 / 224 | $1.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$1.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#202 / 224 | 55.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#138 / 224 | 165329 | ||||
| Westwood Specialty Care | NH SNF | Sioux City | 85
Facility
85
IA AVG
72
Rank
#97 / 403 |
90.6%
Facility
90.6%
IA AVG
67
Rank
#48 / 362 | +35% | 3.58
Facility
3.58
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#197 / 231 | -19% | -17% | $166.7k
Facility
$166.7k
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#233 / 239 | 91
Facility
91
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#231 / 232 | 11.4
Facility
11.4
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#225 / 232 | 3 | 77 | - |
9
Facility
9
IA AVG
47
Rank
#468 / 504 | Michael Jurgens | $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#49 / 224 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#81 / 224 | 48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#193 / 224 | 165271 | ||||
| Countryside Health Care Center | - | NH | Sioux City | 101
Facility
101
IA AVG
72
Rank
#66 / 403 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
9
Facility
9
IA AVG
47
Rank
#468 / 504 | $4.2M*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | $3.5M*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 83.5%*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 165540 |
Countryside Health Care Center is located in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Countryside Health Care Center has a walk score of 9. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Countryside Health Care Center's occupancy is 49.3%.
No, Countryside Health Care Center has a no-pet policy.
Countryside Health Care Center is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there are 3 photos of Countryside Health Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Countryside Health Care Center is located at 6120 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106.
(712) 276-3821 will put you in contact with the team at Countryside Health Care Center.
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