4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Nora Springs Care Center operates a 50-bed skilled nursing and assisted living facility at 907 West Congress Street in Nora Springs, Iowa. The building runs with an occupancy rate near 90 percent and maintains federal certifications to process resident billing through private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. Lengths of stay average about 134 days, establishing a daily residential census that combines temporary post-hospital therapy patients with long-term nursing placements.
Therapy schedules are structured around an internal Rehab-to-Home setup that provides physical, occupational, and speech exercises alongside outpatient options. The on-floor staffing plan provides an average of 4 hours and 9 minutes of direct daily care per resident, with licensed practical nurses contributing 52 minutes of that total.
For daily activities, the community features therapeutic recreation programs and dedicated rooms for private family gatherings, while the surrounding town neighborhood offers modest walkability, where a car is necessary for most distant errands.
Prospective families can reach out to the intake coordinator to check on current bed layouts, look over the therapy calendar, or plan an afternoon to tour the rehabilitation spaces. The business desk is also available to verify individual insurance parameters and explain how public aid programs cover short-term recovery expenses.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
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.
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.
| 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.
| 24m per day | ▼ 46% 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.
| 52m per day | ▲ 53% 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 20m per day | ▼ 8% 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 2m per day | ▼ 9% 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.
| 2m per day | ■ Avg 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.
| 12m per day | ▼ 59% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with State averageState average ratio: 0 : 0
0% compared with State averageState average: 0 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 7 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
7
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 10 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
10
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 36 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
36
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
170 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 36 | 0 | 36 | 8,444 | 92 | 100% | 6.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,904 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,053 | 90 | 98% | 7.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 626 | 66 | 72% | 6.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 64 | 70% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 468 | 59 | 64% | 7.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 397 | 60 | 65% | 6.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 375 | 56 | 61% | 6.7 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 225 | 39 | 42% | 5.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 171 | 38 | 41% | 4.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 128 | 28 | 30% | 4.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 127 | 41 | 45% | 3.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 118 | 32 | 35% | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 19 | 21% | 5.3 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 12 | 13% | 3.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 16% | 1.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3% | 4.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1% | 3 |
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.2
11% better than State averageState average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.0
26% better than State averageState average: 21.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.9%
21% better than State averageState average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
11.9%
40% better than State averageState average: 19.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
21.2%
19% better than State averageState average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.6%
83% worse than State averageState average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.6%
6% worse than State averageState average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.0%
60% worse than State averageState average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.8%
55% worse than State averageState average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than State averageState average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.3%
In line with State averageState average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than State averageState average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.6%
In line with State averageState average: 95.3%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.16
22% better than State averageState average: 1.48
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.60
23% better than State averageState average: 2.09
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
85.7%
In line with State averageState average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.4%
22% better than State averageState average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
78.4%
7% better than State averageState average: 73.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
32.2%
51% worse than State averageState average: 21.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
21.0%
60% worse than State averageState average: 13.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.1%
170% worse than State averageState average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
54.6%
In line with State averageState average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
45.6%
10% worse than State averageState average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
27% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
53% of new residents, often for short stays.
20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
45Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Nora Springs Care Center from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #189 / 246Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 189th out of 246 homes in Iowa for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Iowa that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #155 / 246Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 155th out of 246 homes in Iowa for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Iowa average. Well-run Iowa facilities typically land around 61–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Iowa that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (53% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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Estimated distance in miles from Nora Springs's city center to Nora Springs Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Nora Springs Care Center has a walk score of 33. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Nora Springs Care Center's occupancy is 89.8%.
Nora Springs Care Center is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there is 1 photo of Nora Springs Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Nora Springs Care Center is located at 907 West Congress, Nora Springs, Ia 504580366.
(641) 749-5331 will put you in contact with the team at Nora Springs Care Center.
Yes — Nora Springs Care Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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