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Age without worries at Martina Place, a blissful retreat in Johnston, IA, offering assisted living. Residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities and personal needs with a compassionate and well-trained team available around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry services are also provided, ensuring residents have a worry-free lifestyle.
With fun recreational activities and enriching programs, residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. Mealtimes promote social connections with delicious and healthy dining options, striving to provide the finest dining experience. Medication management is also provided for convenience and safety. Residents enjoy a blissful retirement accompanied by the community’s nurturing and inviting environment.
Lower than the Iowa average: 75.4%Martina Place is administrated by Rachel Kelsey.
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.
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.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 18 | 27 | This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (18 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 33% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2005.
| 0.9 | 1.3 | This facility has 31% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (0.9 vs. IA avg 1.3).↓ 31% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.5 | 1.8 | This facility has 17% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.5 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 17% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 12 | 15 | This facility has 20% fewer total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (12 vs. IA avg 15).↓ 20% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on June 19, 2025, found no deficiencies during the recertification visit for the Assisted Living Program. Earlier inspections showed a mix of results, with some deficiencies related primarily to cognitive evaluations, medication administration, and staff training. Complaint investigations occasionally substantiated issues such as failure to complete required evaluations, medication documentation errors, and notification delays, but fines or enforcement actions were not listed in the available reports. Most complaints were unsubstantiated or involved minor issues, with one substantiated elopement incident resulting in corrective directives. The overall trend suggests improvement, with the most recent inspections showing no cited deficiencies after earlier periods of cited issues.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Private / Studio / 1 Bed
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0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Johnston's city center to Martina Place's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Martina Place is located in Johnston, Iowa.
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Martina Place is in the Winwood Apartments neighborhood of Johnston.
Martina Place has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IA state health department records, Martina Place's license number is S0002.
According to IA state health department records, Martina Place's license expires on June 1, 2027.
Martina Place's occupancy is 43%.
The team at Martina Place can be reached at [email protected].
Rachel Kelsey is the administrator of Martina Place.
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