Savannah Heights

Nursing Home, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Mount Pleasant, IA

CMS overall rating

601 S Prairie Street, Mount Pleasant, Ia 526411609 View map

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Savannah Heights accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Savannah Heights accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Savannah Heights

Savannah Heights is a 46-bed senior living property in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, overseen by administrator Stacie Byerly and owner Zachary Downing. The community runs with roughly 74 percent of its licensed beds occupied and coordinates billing through private pay alongside Medicare and Medicaid. Stays here average 135 days, creating a daily environment that sets up short-term post-acute rehabilitation therapies right next to extended residential nursing care.

Floor staff schedules are set up 24/7 to deliver an average of 4 hours and 34 minutes of direct daily care to every resident. Registered nurses cover 40 minutes of that total, working with licensed practical nurses and aides to manage physical, occupational, and speech recovery routines. Inside the building, all private and semi-private rooms are built with attached bathrooms and showers, giving residents immediate access to a theater room, an activity space, a beauty salon, and a country kitchen setup for home-cooked meals. For visiting families, the local neighborhood holds a walkability score of 58 out of 100, which means you can wrap up a few minor errands around the block on foot.

State files show the facility has worked through mixed operational findings in its historical record. The most recent complaint investigation by state inspectors confirmed the team returned the building to full compliance with standard care protocols and medical documentation guidelines.

Prospective representatives can call the main desk to check on current bed layouts, ask how the seven-day activity calendar is structured, or plan an hour to tour the dining and therapy spaces. The administrative team is also ready to review current insurance coverages and walk you through the standard medical admission forms.

Facility Direct Line (319) 385-8095

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 34m per day

vs avg

4 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric LPN / LVN is +71% above state avg

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.	40m per day	▼ 8% 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.	58m per day	▲ 71% 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 7m per day	▼ 17% 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 12m per day	▼ 4% 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.	1m per day	▼ 66% 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.	30m per day	■ Avg State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

135 days

46-bed community

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

Walk Score: 58 / 100

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

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

74%

Similar to the Iowa average: 75.4%

Occupied beds

34 / 46

Average occupied beds in Iowa homes 51 beds

Facility TypeFree Standing Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility

StatusActive

ExpirationFebruary 24, 2027

CountyHenry

License Number440237

CMS Certification Number165592

Certification TypeFALSE

Savannah Heights is administered by Stacie Byerly.

Rehabilitation Services

Email administrator@thesavannahheights.com

Fax3193851653

Pets not allowed

30 Private Rooms

12 Semi-Private Rooms

Private Bathroom And Shower In Each Room

Theater Room

Main Dining Room

Country Kitchen Dining Room/Living Room

Physical Therapy

Restorative Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Activities

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 36 deficiencies 15 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

Latest Inspection October 22, 2025

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.	36	27	This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (36 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 33% worse
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2020.	6	4.5	This facility has 33% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (6 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 33% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	2.4	1.8	This facility has 33% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.4 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 33% 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 routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.	15	15	This facility has total inspections in line with the Iowa average (15 vs. IA avg 15).— At avg

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

August 25, 2025 annual inspection found 3 deficiencies related to dignified care, family and physician notification failures, and Ombudsman notification delays affecting a few residents.
April 2, 2024 complaint investigation substantiated failure to complete neuro assessments and inadequate supervision resulting in a resident fall.
October 22, 2025 complaint investigation found the facility in substantial compliance with no deficiencies cited.

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Inspections since 2023

Total health inspections 5

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

3.4

State average N/A

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

12 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 17 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 17 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

17 moderate citations State average: N/A

0 minor citations State average: N/A

Citations history (last 3 years)

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 25, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 25, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 25, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 29, 2024

Corrected

Total staff 72

Employees 41

Contractors 31

Staff to resident ratio 2.18 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 18

Average shift 8 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 13,292

Nursing staff breakdown

10.5 hours

9.4 hours

9.1 hours

Contractor staffing

1,236 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 10 Licensed Practical Nurse: 5 Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Registered Nurse: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	25	10	35	6,469	92	100%	9.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	5	12	2,970	92	100%	9.4
Registered Nurse	5	2	7	1,288	82	89%	10.5
Dietitian	1	0	1	541	63	68%	8.6
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	505	63	68%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	464	58	63%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	4	4	326	65	71%	4.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	270	48	52%	5.6
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	178	56	61%	2.4
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	126	44	48%	2.8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	75	18	20%	4.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	35	16	17%	2.2
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	25	36	39%	0.7
Medical Director	0	1	1	12	3	3%	4
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	10	3	3%	3.3

35 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

12 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

7 Registered Nurse

% of Days 89%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 68%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 68%

1 Administrator

% of Days 63%

4 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 71%

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 52%

2 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 61%

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 48%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 20%

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 17%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 39%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 3%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 3%

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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 9.4

8% better than State average

State average: 10.2

Functional decline score 20.8

In line with State average

State average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures

Significantly above average State avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 18.0%

In line with State average

State average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 17.8%

9% better than State average

State average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 26.7%

In line with State average

State average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury 0.8%

78% better than State average

State average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.6%

28% worse than State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight 4.6%

7% better than State average

State average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms 9.2%

136% worse than State average

State average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use 10.3%

46% better than State average

State average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 75.4%

20% worse than State average

State average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine 87.9%

8% worse than State average

State average: 95.3%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 0.87

41% better than State average

State average: 1.48

ED visits per 1,000 days 1.59

24% better than State average

State average: 2.09

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 42.9%

50% worse than State average

State average: 85.1%

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 1.8%

Successful return to home or community 55.5%

10% better than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

36% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

43% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

21% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 10 - 11 months

Total residents 33

Medicare

3% of residents

Medicaid

72.7% of residents

Private pay or other

24.2% 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 Savannah Heights from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.

Occupancy Rate 71.9% ↑ 17.4pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income $385.8K ↑ ~$1.0M vs 2022

Payroll Costs $2.1M ↑ ~$747.9K vs 2022

Operating Margin 9.4% ↑ 31.7pp vs 2022

Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	85.0%	87.8%	82.1%	77.5%	66.0%	64.4%	62.6%	53.1%	60.4%	55.6%	54.5%	71.9%
Beds	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Net Income	$118,521	$95,649	$203,829	$339,637	-$76,156	$26,027	-$253,257	-$569,259	-$276,826	$333,036	-$394,264	$177,978
Gross Revenue	$2,327,889	$2,517,432	$2,661,439	$2,766,401	$2,889,065	$2,559,351	$2,819,104	$2,820,645	$3,697,742	$3,157,455	$3,422,984	$4,881,897
Operating Expenses	$2,146,696	$2,313,399	$2,407,160	$2,160,733	$2,484,784	$2,218,349	$2,701,362	$2,873,276	$3,165,981	$2,934,244	$3,410,141	$3,706,523
Net Patient Income	$109,824	$105,927	$213,425	$382,868	-$19,599	$81,904	-$202,073	-$517,045	-$165,521	-$295,278	-$620,489	$385,826
Net Patient Revenue	$2,256,520	$2,419,326	$2,620,585	$2,543,601	$2,465,185	$2,300,253	$2,499,289	$2,356,231	$3,000,460	$2,638,966	$2,789,652	$4,092,349
Payroll Costs	$1,418,849	$1,453,947	$1,519,555	$1,407,276	$1,434,987	$1,445,506	$1,572,697	$1,518,603	$1,669,189	$1,511,098	$1,322,219	$2,070,088
Operating Margin %	4.9%	4.4%	8.1%	15.1%	-0.8%	3.6%	-8.1%	-21.9%	-5.5%	-11.2%	-22.2%	9.4%
Medicare %	3.1%	3.7%	6.5%	6.1%	7.0%	2.5%	3.6%	10.9%	13.6%	10.9%	12.2%	10.3%
Medicaid %	64.6%	64.4%	49.9%	45.2%	48.7%	41.1%	39.3%	38.1%	60.1%	77.2%	61.8%	54.3%
Private %	32.3%	31.9%	43.6%	48.7%	44.3%	56.4%	57.1%	51.0%	26.3%	11.9%	26.0%	35.4%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$145	$151	$175	$180	$204	$196	$219	$243	$271	$260	$280	$312
Cost/Day	$138	$144	$161	$153	$206	$189	$236	$296	$286	$289	$343	$283
Avg Length of Stay	621.9 days	348.2 days	230.5 days	487.8 days	165.5 days	273.2 days	272.2 days	122.8 days	110.6 days	202.9 days	140.1 days	135.2 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.

Net patient revenue

$4.1M

Net patient income

$385.8K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$4.1M

Net patient income

$385.8K

Other income

$45.9K

Payroll costs

$2.1M 50.6% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$1.6M

Total costs

$3.7M

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

New residents most often arrive under private pay (43% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 36%

Private pay 43%

Medicaid 21%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 44%

Private pay 34%

Medicaid 22%

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Is Savannah Heights in a walkable area?

Savannah Heights has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Savannah Heights?

According to IA state health department records, Savannah Heights's license number is 440237.

When does Savannah Heights's license expire?

According to IA state health department records, Savannah Heights's license expires on February 24, 2027.

What is the occupancy rate at Savannah Heights?

Savannah Heights's occupancy is 74%.

Are pets allowed at Savannah Heights?

No, Savannah Heights has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Savannah Heights?

The team at Savannah Heights can be reached at administrator@thesavannahheights.com.

Does Savannah Heights operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Savannah Heights is registered as a for-profit in IA.

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Savannah Heights

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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.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

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

35 Certified Nursing Assistant

12 Licensed Practical Nurse

7 Registered Nurse

1 Dietitian

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Administrator

4 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 Physical Therapy Aide

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Qualified Social Worker

1 Medical Director

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

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

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