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 (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 23 days.
Located in Monticello, Iowa, Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. The 75-bed community is in a highly walkable area, so many local services and amenities are within walking distance. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families different options for covering both rehabilitation and long-term care.
The facility has an occupancy rate of 64%, and residents stay an average of 214 days, including those recovering from surgery, illness, and injury, and receiving longer-term care. Rehabilitation services are a major part of daily operations. Skilled nursing care is available alongside structured rehabilitation programs. Daily nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 11 minutes per resident. Nurse aides provide about 2 hours and 31 minutes of care each day.
Pennington Square Assisted Living is affiliated with the facility, so families have another option when care needs change over time. Respite care is also available for those who need to stay temporarily. These services are best during care transitions or when a caregiver needs time away from daily responsibilities.
State inspections have documented findings related to resident supervision and care protocols. The facility was able to address these concerns through follow-up corrections. It also has ongoing improvements to safety and care coordination procedures.
Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center is administered by Nickolas Gentzler.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 55 | 27 | This facility has 104% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (55 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 104% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 9.2 | 4.5 | This facility has 104% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (9.2 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 104% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.1 | 1.8 | This facility has 17% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.1 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 17% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 26 | 15 | This facility has had 73% more total inspections than the Iowa average (26 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 73% more |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Nov 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 26 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 26 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 26 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,773 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 87 | 118 | 11,046 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2,232 | 91 | 99% | 8.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1,701 | 90 | 98% | 8.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 484 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 452 | 70 | 76% | 6.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 316 | 60 | 65% | 5.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 249 | 57 | 62% | 4.3 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 226 | 60 | 65% | 3.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 183 | 54 | 59% | 3.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 4 | 5 | 157 | 22 | 24% | 6.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 146 | 43 | 47% | 3.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 27 | 29% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 18 | 20% | 5.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 31 | 34% | 2.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 14 | 15% | 6.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7% | 3.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 0.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jul 17, 2023 · $4K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
62% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
36% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
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.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 23 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Monticello's city center to Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| Bethany Home Retirement Center | NH IL MC SNF | Dubuque (Eagle Point District) | - | 66 | - | 69 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Friendship Village | NH AL IL MC SNF | Waterloo | - | 72 | - | 52 | 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Prairie Vista Village | NH AL IL SNF | South Altoona | - | 68 | A | 29 | - |
| St Francis Manor | NH AL HOS SNF | Grinnell | - | 78 | - | 82 | - |
| Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center | NH AL RC SNF | Monticello | - | 75 | - | 74 | - |
Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center has a walk score of 74. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to IA state health department records, Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center's license number is 530729.
According to IA state health department records, Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center's license expires on November 1, 2026.
Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center's occupancy is 64%.
No, Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center has a no-pet policy.
The team at Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center can be reached at ngentzler@monticellocampus.com.
Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center is registered as a for-profit in IA.
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