Golden Age Care Center

Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing · Centerville, IA

CMS overall rating

1915 South 18Th Street, Centerville, Ia 525443199 View map

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Golden Age Care Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

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Golden Age Care Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Overview of Golden Age Care Center

Golden Age Care Center operates a 46-bed skilled nursing community at 1915 South 18th Street in Centerville, Iowa. The location works at an 87 percent occupancy rate, using traditional out-of-pocket billing alongside conventional Medicare and state Medicaid network authorizations. Resident intervals average roughly 160 days, establishing a standard operational balance between long-term residential oversight and quick-paced, post-hospital physical recoveries.

Floor staff schedules ensure an average of 4 hours and 12 minutes of direct care for each day. Registered nurses and certified nursing aides cover this 24-hour medical timeline, running a dedicated Rehab to Home track alongside specialized physical services like wound care, IV therapies, and dialysis treatments.

For everyday comfort, the property features a beauty salon, basic laundry programs, and communal activities, while the surrounding neighborhood scores a 66 out of 100 for walkability, placing multiple local hospitals and basic services within a short drive.

Families can contact the main office to check on open room configurations, request information about the clinical therapy options, or schedule a convenient afternoon to look around the facility. The administrative desk can also assist with insurance cross-referencing to detail how personal funds or public benefit programs apply to monthly care fees.

Facility Direct Line (641) 856-2757

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 12m per day

vs avg

2 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Registered Nurse (RN) is +28% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) 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.	56m per day	▲ 28% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN 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.	37m per day	▲ 8% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide 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.	2h 36m per day	▲ 3% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing 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.	3h 13m per day	▼ 4% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist 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.	1m per day	▼ 71% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN 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.	32m per day	▲ 7% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

160 days

46-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

Walk Score: 66 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

87%

Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%

Occupied beds

40 / 46

Average occupied beds in Iowa homes 51 beds

Facility TypeFree Standing Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility

StatusActive

CountyAppanoose

License Number40983

CMS Certification Number165257

Certification TypeFALSE

Golden Age Care Center is administered by Patrisha Smith.

Accept Medicaid

Accept Medicare

Rehabilitation Services

24-Hour Staffing

Rehab To Home

Intermediate Care

Email psmith@goldenagecarecenter.com

Fax6418562762

Pets not allowed

Daily Laundry And Housekeeping Services

I.v. Therapy

Dialysis

Wound Care

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 45 deficiencies 23 inspections

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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

Latest Inspection December 29, 2025

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	IA Average	vs. IA Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	45	27	This facility has 67% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (45 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 67% worse
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2020.	7.5	4.5	This facility has 67% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (7.5 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 67% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	2	1.8	This facility has 11% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 11% worse

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	IA Average	vs. IA Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.	23	15	This facility has had 53% more total inspections than the Iowa average (23 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 53% more

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

The most recent inspection on December 29, 2025, accepted a Plan of Correction with only one deficiency and certified substantial compliance effective December 17, 2025.
The July 31, 2025 annual survey found six deficiencies including medication errors, pressure ulcer treatment failures, grievance policy gaps, immunization omissions, and resident call system issues.
The October 21, 2025 complaint investigation substantiated a medication storage violation where medications were left unsecured and improperly administered to a resident.

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Inspections since 2024

Total health inspections 5

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Oct 2025

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

State average N/A

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

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

15 moderate citations State average: N/A

0 minor citations State average: N/A

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

Total staff 72

Employees 48

Contractors 24

Staff to resident ratio 1.80 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 22

Average shift 7.7 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 15,680

Nursing staff breakdown

7.3 hours

9.7 hours

8.4 hours

Contractor staffing

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


Certified Nursing Assistant	23	0	23	6,615	92	100%	8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	0	6	2,042	86	93%	9.7
Registered Nurse	7	1	8	1,961	92	100%	7.3
Medication Aide/Technician	5	0	5	1,653	92	100%	9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	862	62	67%	7.9
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	482	57	62%	8.4
Dietitian	1	0	1	464	52	57%	8.9
Nurse Aide in Training	1	0	1	393	54	59%	7.3
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	305	46	50%	6.6
Administrator	1	1	2	288	55	60%	5.2
Speech Language Pathologist	0	5	5	217	65	71%	2.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	3	3	213	60	65%	3.5
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	94	11	12%	8.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	4	4	32	30	33%	1.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	6	6	28	26	28%	1
Medical Director	0	1	1	20	13	14%	1.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	9	2	2%	4.3
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	3	2	2%	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%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 6.1

40% better than State average

State average: 10.2

Functional decline score 10.2

53% better than State average

State average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures

Average State avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 10.0%

47% better than State average

State average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 12.4%

37% better than State average

State average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 8.1%

69% better than State average

State average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury 2.4%

35% better than State average

State average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.2%

In line with State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 6.4%

156% worse than State average

State average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight 1.7%

66% better than State average

State average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms 0.9%

78% better than State average

State average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use 27.8%

46% worse than State average

State average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 54.3%

42% worse than State average

State average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine 97.1%

In line with State average

State average: 95.3%

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 27.0%

68% worse than State average

State 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

Total residents 40

Medicare

7.5% of residents

Medicaid

70% of residents

Private pay or other

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.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Golden Age Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 76.6% ↑ 14.3pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income -$170.1K ↑ ~$617.5K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $2.4M ↑ ~$395.4K vs 2022

Operating Margin -4.5% ↑ 22.0pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	75.2%	73.8%	68.4%	71.8%	66.5%	67.7%	77.4%	75.0%	74.5%	53.6%	62.4%	76.6%
Beds	77	77	77	70	70	70	64	64	58	58	52	46
Net Income	$187,222	$38,348	-$47,756	$218,535	$24,323	-$129,226	$23,001	-$748	$306,995	$86,734	-$601,440	-$274,878
Gross Revenue	$3,234,798	$3,061,544	$2,865,741	$3,772,531	$4,026,324	$4,097,611	$4,470,505	$4,315,313	$4,755,032	$3,295,498	$3,422,892	$4,410,773
Operating Expenses	$2,754,527	$2,731,203	$2,663,373	$3,157,347	$3,434,538	$3,719,925	$3,840,505	$3,714,325	$4,221,753	$3,794,682	$3,760,089	$3,962,893
Net Patient Income	$222,648	$122,248	-$13,419	$280,475	$110,036	-$136,867	-$23,150	$104,569	-$17,186	-$869,707	-$787,674	-$170,128
Net Patient Revenue	$2,977,175	$2,853,451	$2,649,954	$3,437,822	$3,544,574	$3,583,058	$3,817,355	$3,818,894	$4,204,567	$2,924,975	$2,972,415	$3,792,765
Payroll Costs	$1,607,352	$1,604,764	$1,693,890	$1,895,248	$2,004,347	$2,052,113	$2,119,490	$2,093,209	$2,323,649	$2,100,037	$1,970,304	$2,365,658
Operating Margin %	7.5%	4.3%	-0.5%	8.2%	3.1%	-3.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%	-29.7%	-26.5%	-4.5%
Medicare %	7.5%	4.2%	5.1%	6.0%	8.6%	7.1%	9.0%	5.5%	7.3%	4.9%	4.5%	8.1%
Medicaid %	55.8%	60.0%	65.5%	60.9%	67.1%	57.9%	65.0%	76.2%	79.1%	71.4%	64.8%	68.1%
Private %	36.7%	35.8%	29.4%	33.1%	24.3%	35.0%	26.0%	18.3%	13.6%	23.7%	30.7%	23.8%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$141	$137	$138	$188	$208	$207	$210	$218	$266	$258	$246	$286
Cost/Day	$130	$131	$139	$172	$202	$215	$211	$212	$267	$334	$312	$298
Avg Length of Stay	113.1 days	210.1 days	243.4 days	174.6 days	115.8 days	135.2 days	150.2 days	132.6 days	112.9 days	162.1 days	140.2 days	160.0 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$3.8M

Net patient income

-$170.1K

For-profit Operated by a single business entity.

Net patient revenue

$3.8M

Net patient income

-$170.1K

Other income

$60.2K

Payroll costs

$2.4M 62.4% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$1.6M

Total costs

$4.0M

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.

New residents most often arrive under private pay (47% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 22%

Private pay 47%

Medicaid 32%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 23%

Private pay 45%

Medicaid 33%

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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%.

Are pets allowed at Golden Age Care Center?

No, Golden Age Care Center has a no-pet policy.

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

The team at Golden Age Care Center can be reached at psmith@goldenagecarecenter.com.

Does Golden Age Care Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Golden Age Care Center is registered as a for-profit in IA.

Who is the administrator of Golden Age Care Center?

Patrisha Smith is the administrator of Golden Age Care Center.

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Golden Age Care Center

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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.

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

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

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

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2024

Breakdown of citation severity (last 2 years)

Citations history (last 2 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

23 Certified Nursing Assistant

6 Licensed Practical Nurse

8 Registered Nurse

5 Medication Aide/Technician

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Dietitian

1 Nurse Aide in Training

1 Nurse Practitioner

2 Administrator

5 Speech Language Pathologist

3 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

6 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Medical Director

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Qualified Social Worker

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

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Mix of rehab and long-term care

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