Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (48% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Midlands Living Center is a 94-bed skilled nursing facility at 2452 North Broadway in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Locally owned and administered by Jordan Tjaden, the community provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice support for residents in Pottawattamie County. The campus is car-dependent with a Walk Score of 14, though it provides medical appointment transportation for its residents.
The facility is CMS-certified and carries an above average 4-star overall rating as of May 2026. Between 2021 and 2025, state inspections yielded an average of 4.3 deficiencies per year, which is 37% below the Iowa state average. While an April 2025 investigation identified a single deficiency related to infection control during catheter care, a September 2025 follow-up found the facility in substantial compliance with zero deficiencies. No federal fines or payment denials have been issued in the past three years.
Staffing levels exceed state averages in several key categories. Total adjusted nursing hours are 4 hours 31 minutes per resident day, with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) hours at 48 minutes, 41% above the Iowa average. Weekend nursing coverage is also a strength, performing 5% above the state mean. Quality measures are rated at 4 stars, with long-stay hospitalizations 28% better than average and a 96.4% success rate in managing residents’ physical restraint needs.
The campus offers furnished rooms with in-house laundry and on-site beauty and barber services.Shared clinical amenities include:On-site optometry, podiatry, and dentistry alongside physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The social calendar features recreational and spiritual activities, and the facility maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, with a current occupancy rate of approximately 72%.
Families should evaluate the current bedside care standards during an on-site visit. It is advisable to ask the administrator for specific details on the corrective actions taken after the 2025 catheter care finding and to confirm that the infection prevention protocols remain in full compliance for 2026.
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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.
48% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
30% of new residents, often for short stays.
22% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (48% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Council Bluffs's city center to Midlands Living Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
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| Midlands Living Center LLC | NH HOS RC SNF | Council Bluffs | 94
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94
IA AVG
71
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#77 / 406 |
72.3%
Facility
72.3%
IA AVG
64.7
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#176 / 379 | +12% | 4.51
Facility
4.51
IA AVG
4.30
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#73 / 235 | -23% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
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$53.4k
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#1 / 241 | 14
Facility
14
IA AVG
21.7
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#96 / 234 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
IA AVG
4.1
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#66 / 234 | - | 68 | A+ |
77
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77
IA AVG
45
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#59 / 528 | - | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#77 / 239 | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#97 / 239 | 55.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#189 / 239 | 165447 | ||||
| North Crest Living Center | NH SNF | Council Bluffs | 62
Facility
62
IA AVG
71
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#201 / 406 |
91.9%
Facility
91.9%
IA AVG
64.7
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#40 / 379 | +42% | 4.18
Facility
4.18
IA AVG
4.30
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#112 / 235 | -32% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
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#1 / 241 | 34
Facility
34
IA AVG
21.7
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#186 / 234 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
IA AVG
4.1
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#182 / 234 | - | 57 | - |
77
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77
IA AVG
45
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#59 / 528 | Steven Chamley | $5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#143 / 239 | $3.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#130 / 239 | 56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#86 / 239 | 165290 | ||||
| Bethany Lutheran Home | NH AL MC SNF | Seven Elliott Street | 112
Facility
112
IA AVG
71
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#50 / 406 |
80.4%
Facility
80.4%
IA AVG
64.7
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#125 / 379 | +24% | 4.89
Facility
4.89
IA AVG
4.30
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#45 / 235 | +28% | +14% | $46.9k
Facility
$46.9k
IA AVG
$53.4k
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#206 / 241 | 51
Facility
51
IA AVG
21.7
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#209 / 234 | 5.1
Facility
5.1
IA AVG
4.1
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#168 / 234 | 6 | 90 | - |
77
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77
IA AVG
45
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#59 / 528 | Diana Roberts | $10.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$10.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#23 / 239 | $6.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$6.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#12 / 239 | 60.5%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
60.5%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#38 / 239 | 165524 | ||||
| Prairie Gate | - | NH IL MC | Council Bluffs | 36
Facility
36
IA AVG
71
Rank
#360 / 406 |
94.4%
Facility
94.4%
IA AVG
64.7
Rank
#24 / 379 | +46% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - |
6
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6
IA AVG
45
Rank
#486 / 528 | Natasha Urinko | $1.9M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$1.9M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#138 / 239 | $3.1M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
$3.1M*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#151 / 239 | 160%*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility
160%*Fiscal year ending 05/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#151 / 239 | 165789 |
Midlands Living Center is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Midlands Living Center has a walk score of 14. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Midlands Living Center's occupancy is 78.1%.
Midlands Living Center has been operating for approximately 22 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Midlands Living Center has a no-pet policy.
Midlands Living Center is registered as a for-profit in IA.
Yes — there are 19 photos of Midlands Living Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Midlands Living Center is located at 2452 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.
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