Golden Age Care Center
Nursing Home · Iowa, IA
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Golden Age Care Center

Nursing Home · Iowa, IA
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Golden Age Care Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 27 deficiencies 23 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2020 vs. Iowa state average
Overall vs. IA average 1 Worse Metrics worse than Iowa average:
• Total inspections (53% above)
2 At Avg Metrics at Iowa average:
• Total deficiencies (at IA avg)
• Deficiencies per year (at IA avg)
1 Better Metrics better than Iowa average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (33% below)
Latest Inspection December 29, 2025

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2727 This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Iowa average (27 vs. IA avg 27).— At avg
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2020. 4.54.5 This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Iowa average (4.5 vs. IA avg 4.5).— At avg
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.21.8 This facility has 33% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.2 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 33% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 2315 This facility has 53% more total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (23 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 53% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The most recent inspection on December 29, 2025, included a Plan of Correction acknowledging prior deficiencies and outlining corrective actions, with certification of compliance effective December 17, 2025. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related mainly to medication management, resident care including wound treatment and restorative activities, and failure to notify physicians or representatives of changes in condition. Several complaint investigations were substantiated, particularly involving medication storage issues, wound care, and resident dignity, while others were found to be unsubstantiated. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to be addressing prior deficiencies through plans of correction, indicating some improvement over time.

Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.

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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2024
Total health inspections 5

Iowa average 4.9


Last Health inspection on Oct 2025

Total health citations
15 Rank #113 / 241Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 113th out of 241 homes in Iowa. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Iowa State average, with a ranking across all 241 IA SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Iowa average 21.7

Citations per inspection
3 Rank #81 / 241Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 81st out of 241 homes in Iowa. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Iowa mean across 241 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Iowa average 4.11


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

7 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 15 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 2 years)
Critical Health citations
0
100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.6


Serious Health citations
0
100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.9

0 critical citations Iowa average: 0.6

0 serious citations Iowa average: 0.9

15 moderate citations Iowa average: 19.7

0 minor citations Iowa average: 0.5
Citations history (last 2 years)
Pharmacy moderate citation Oct 21, 2025

Environmental moderate citation Jul 31, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jul 31, 2025
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jul 31, 2025
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 72
Employees 48
Contractors 24
Staff to resident ratio 1.80:1
12% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average ratio: 2.05:1 Iowa average ratio: 2.05:1See full Iowa ranking
Avg staff/day 22
Average shift 7.7 hours
0% compared with Iowa average
Iowa average: 7.4 hours Iowa average shift: 7.4 hoursSee full Iowa ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 15,680

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 8
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.3 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 6
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.7 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 23
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.4 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

4.9%

776 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 6 Speech Language Pathologist: 5 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Physical Therapy Aide: 3 Registered Nurse: 1 Administrator: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant230236,61592100%8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse6062,0428693%9.7
Registered Nurse7181,96192100%7.3
Medication Aide/Technician5051,65392100%9
Clinical Nurse Specialist2028626267%7.9
Mental Health Service Worker1014825762%8.4
Dietitian1014645257%8.9
Nurse Aide in Training1013935459%7.3
Nurse Practitioner1013054650%6.6
Administrator1122885560%5.2
Speech Language Pathologist0552176571%2.2
Physical Therapy Aide0332136065%3.5
Occupational Therapy Aide011941112%8.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician044323033%1.1
Physical Therapy Assistant066282628%1
Medical Director011201314%1.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant011922%4.3
Qualified Social Worker011322%1.6
23 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
6 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 93%
8 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
5 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 100%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 67%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 62%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 57%
1 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 59%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 50%
2 Administrator
% of Days 60%
5 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 71%
3 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 65%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 12%
4 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 33%
6 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 28%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 14%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 2%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 2%

Penalties and fines

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.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.1
40% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 10.2

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 10.2
53% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures
Average Iowa avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.0%
47% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 12.4%
37% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 8.1%
69% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.4%
35% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 4.2%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 6.4%
156% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.7%
66% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.9%
78% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 27.8%
46% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 54.3%
42% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.1%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 95.3%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 27.0%
68% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 85.1%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

47% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

32% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 10 - 11 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 40
Medicare
3
7.5% of residents
Medicaid
28
70% of residents
Private pay or other
9
22.5% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.5M
Operating loss
-$274.9K
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.5M Rank #193 / 242Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 193rd out of 242 homes in Iowa. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Iowa SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Operating loss
-$274.9K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #176 / 242Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 176th out of 242 homes in Iowa. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$2.7M
60% of revenue Rank #84 / 242Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 84th out of 242 homes in Iowa. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Iowa average. Well-run Iowa SNFs typically land around 61–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$1.9M
Total costs $4.6M

Who this home usually serves

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.

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Golden Age Care Center is located in Centerville, Iowa.
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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+
General 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

Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day) Meals ($6/meal) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($60/day)

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Iowa resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
IA

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

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

Iowa PACE

Age 55+
General 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

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

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy Respite

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

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General 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

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Able Up Iowa

Able Up Iowa

Age 65+ or disabled
General 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

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

Benefits
Loans for wheelchairs Ramps Walk-in tubs (~$500-$10,000 avg.) Reducing reliance on paid care

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Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Age Care Center

Is Golden Age Care Center in a walkable area?

Golden Age Care Center has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Golden Age Care Center?

According to IA state health department records, Golden Age Care Center's license number is 40983.

What is the occupancy rate at Golden Age Care Center?

Golden Age Care Center's occupancy is 87%.

What is the best email address for Golden Age Care Center?

The team at Golden Age Care Center can be reached at [email protected].

Who is the administrator of Golden Age Care Center?

Patrisha Smith is the administrator of Golden Age Care Center.

How many beds does Golden Age Care Center have?

Golden Age Care Center has 46 beds.

What is the address of Golden Age Care Center?

Golden Age Care Center is located at 1915 South 18th Street.

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