Mill Valley Care Center

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

CMS overall rating

1201 Park Street, Bellevue, Ia 520311911 View map

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Mill Valley Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Mill Valley Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Mill Valley Care Center

Serving the community for more than 50 years, Mill Valley Care Center is a skilled nursing home in Iowa owned by Robert Dempewolf. The 46-bed facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families have several options for arranging both short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. The community has 76% occupancy, and residents stay an average of 211 days, including rehabilitation patients and those receiving ongoing nursing care.

Rehabilitation and recovery services are the main focus of the facility. Residents have access to rehabilitation services and outpatient therapy as they work toward greater independence. Daily nurse staffing averages just under 5 hours per resident. Registered nurses provide about 47 minutes of care daily, nurse aides contribute 2 hours and 51 minutes, and LPN/LVN staff provide another 33 minutes. The facility also has 24-hour staffing to support residents.

State inspections have examined resident transfer safety practices, resident dignity and responsiveness to care requests, and the management of specialized care procedures. These areas have been a part of the facility’s quality focus.

Residents receive meals twice each day and have access to rehabilitation and outpatient therapy services on-site. The community has a Walk Score of 64, which is a moderately walkable area. Some nearby services and errands are within walking distance, but most trips require driving.

Facility Direct Line (563) 872-5521

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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

Total nursing care This home is ranked 55th out of 235 homes in Iowa for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.

4h 47m

11% above state avg

Staff type

Hours / day / resident

vs state avg

Registered Nurse (RN)

47m

LPN / LVN

33m

Nurse Aide

2h 51m

Weekend Total Nursing

3h 30m

Physical Therapist

Weekend RN

20m

2 of 6 metrics below state avg

Capacity and availability

211 days

46-bed community

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

51 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

Walk Score: 64 / 100

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

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

76%

Similar to the Iowa average: 75.4%

Occupied beds

35 / 46

Average occupied beds in Iowa homes 51 beds

Facility TypeFree Standing Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility

StatusActive

IssuanceNovember 11, 1974

ExpirationNovember 11, 2026

CountyJackson

License Number490158

CMS Certification Number165374

Certification TypeFALSE

Mill Valley Care Center is administered by Leanae Sieverding.

Rehabilitation Services

24-Hour Staffing

Email lsieverding@millvalleycarecenter.com

Fax5638725609

Pets not allowed

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Since 2020 · 6 years of data 34 deficiencies 17 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

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.	34	27	This facility has 26% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (34 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 26% 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 inspections conducted at this facility.	17	15	This facility has had 13% more total inspections than the Iowa average (17 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 13% more

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Inspections since 2023

Total health inspections 4

State average 4.9

Last Health inspection on Jul 2024

Total health citations

State average 21.7

Citations per inspection

2.5

State average 4.11

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

8 of 10 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 10 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)

Critical health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.6

Serious health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.9

0 critical citations State average: 0.6

0 serious citations State average: 0.9

10 moderate citations State average: 19.7

0 minor citations State average: 0.5

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care moderate citation Jul 25, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Feb 08, 2024

Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation May 18, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 18, 2023

Corrected

Total staff 106

Employees 65

Contractors 41

Staff to resident ratio 2.52 : 1

23% more staff per resident than Iowa average

Avg staff/day 26

Average shift 7.2 hours

0% compared with Iowa average

Total staff hours (quarter) 17,282

Nursing staff breakdown

8 hours

7.7 hours

7.3 hours

Contractor staffing

1,339 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 13 Licensed Practical Nurse: 7 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Qualified Social Worker: 4 Registered Nurse: 3 Physical Therapy Aide: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1 Mental Health Service Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	43	13	56	10,338	92	100%	7.3
Registered Nurse	11	3	14	2,320	92	100%	8
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	7	13	1,970	92	100%	7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	605	64	70%	5.1
Administrator	1	0	1	488	61	66%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	469	59	64%	7.9
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	234	43	47%	5.5
Physical Therapy Aide	0	3	3	211	45	49%	4.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	201	38	41%	5.3
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	177	30	33%	5.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	4	4	106	34	37%	3.1
Clinical Nurse Specialist	0	1	1	53	8	9%	6.7
Mental Health Service Worker	0	1	1	49	10	11%	4.9
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	42	14	15%	3
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	17	7	8%	2.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	2	1	1%	1.5

56 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

14 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

13 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 70%

1 Administrator

% of Days 66%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 64%

1 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 47%

3 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 49%

1 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 41%

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 33%

4 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 37%

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 9%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 11%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 15%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 8%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 1%

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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 9.7

5% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 10.2

Functional decline score 19.2

11% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures

Above average Iowa avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 16.7%

11% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 20.4%

In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 20.5%

22% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury 5.6%

54% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.4%

45% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 4.9%

99% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight 3.4%

32% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use 10.4%

45% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 89.6%

5% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 95.3%

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 83.2%

In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 85.1%

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 1.8%

Influenza Vaccine 92.3%

26% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 73.3%

Falls with major injury 5.9%

664% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge 36.0%

33% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 53.7%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

55% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

43% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Medicaid

1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 20 - 21 years

Total residents 42

Medicare

7.1% of residents

Medicaid

35.7% of residents

Private pay or other

57.1% 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 Mill Valley Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

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

Occupancy Rate 59.9% ↑ 11.7pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income -$580.3K ↓ ~$232.5K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $2.0M ↑ ~$358.3K vs 2022

Operating Margin -13.8% ↓ 2.6pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	83.2%	83.0%	84.6%	79.1%	77.5%	81.2%	75.9%	71.2%	68.5%	72.7%	56.3%	48.2%	59.9%
Beds	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	54	54	54	54
Net Income	$160,794	$262,413	$262,551	$208,775	$147,805	$110,562	$85,350	$270,785	$254,248	$368,567	$215,309	-$306,954	$224,075
Gross Revenue	$3,602,545	$3,808,037	$4,251,392	$4,258,666	$4,259,343	$4,630,401	$4,853,273	$5,100,491	$5,226,042	$4,760,088	$3,915,231	$3,546,956	$4,737,946
Operating Expenses	$3,208,056	$3,339,569	$3,508,229	$3,609,760	$3,647,949	$3,984,964	$3,960,426	$3,926,577	$4,056,946	$4,192,102	$3,804,178	$3,432,910	$4,780,945
Net Patient Income	$82,436	$186,792	$233,704	$152,412	$90,940	$47,821	$44,224	$219,914	$200,704	-$157,615	-$457,660	-$347,805	-$580,335
Net Patient Revenue	$3,290,492	$3,526,361	$3,741,933	$3,762,172	$3,738,889	$4,032,785	$4,004,650	$4,146,491	$4,257,650	$4,034,487	$3,346,518	$3,085,105	$4,200,610
Payroll Costs	$1,732,036	$1,759,334	$1,872,023	$1,900,889	$2,024,138	$2,081,266	$2,169,019	$2,054,364	$2,041,669	$2,079,063	$1,663,488	$1,674,738	$2,033,049
Operating Margin %	2.5%	5.3%	6.3%	4.1%	2.4%	1.2%	1.1%	5.3%	4.7%	-3.9%	-13.7%	-11.3%	-13.8%
Medicare %	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	5.8%	5.7%	5.8%	9.4%	10.0%	10.4%	11.1%	10.2%	12.4%	9.7%
Medicaid %	49.8%	46.6%	44.8%	46.5%	46.5%	42.9%	48.2%	45.0%	40.5%	45.0%	54.1%	44.6%	42.8%
Private %	44.9%	49.8%	49.1%	47.7%	47.8%	51.2%	42.4%	45.0%	49.1%	43.8%	35.6%	42.9%	47.5%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$159	$171	$178	$192	$194	$200	$213	$235	$250	$281	$302	$325	$356
Cost/Day	$155	$162	$167	$184	$190	$197	$210	$222	$239	$292	$343	$361	$405
Avg Length of Stay	268.2 days	449.1 days	295.9 days	288.7 days	287.0 days	348.4 days	272.9 days	229.6 days	229.9 days	177.3 days	170.6 days	221.1 days	210.7 days

Finances and operations

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

Net patient revenue

$4.2M

Net patient income

-$580.3K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$4.2M

Net patient income

-$580.3K

Other income

$93.1K

Payroll costs

$2.0M 48.4% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$2.7M

Total costs

$4.8M

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (55% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 55%

Private pay 43%

Medicaid 1%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 43%

Private pay 50%

Medicaid 7%

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Mill Valley Care Center has a walk score of 64. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Mill Valley Care Center?

According to IA state health department records, Mill Valley Care Center's license number is 490158.

When does Mill Valley Care Center's license expire?

According to IA state health department records, Mill Valley Care Center's license expires on November 11, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Mill Valley Care Center?

Mill Valley Care Center's occupancy is 76%.

How long has Mill Valley Care Center been in business?

Mill Valley Care Center has been operating for approximately 51 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Mill Valley Care Center?

No, Mill Valley Care Center has a no-pet policy.

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The team at Mill Valley Care Center can be reached at lsieverding@millvalleycarecenter.com.

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Mill Valley 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.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)

Citations history (last 3 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

56 Certified Nursing Assistant

14 Registered Nurse

13 Licensed Practical Nurse

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

1 Administrator

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Speech Language Pathologist

3 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Respiratory Therapy Technician

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

4 Qualified Social Worker

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Medical Director

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

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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