Solon Nursing Care Center

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Solon, IA

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523 East Fifth Street, Solon, Ia 523339620 View map

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Solon Nursing Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Solon Nursing Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Solon Nursing Care Center

Owned by Lucille Atkinson, Solon Nursing Care Center is a skilled nursing facility in Solon, Iowa. The community with 96 beds serves older adults who need post-acute rehabilitation and longer-term skilled nursing care. Programs include rehabilitation nursing and specialized support for residents living independently within the facility. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted from families looking for options for arranging care.

The facility is in a moderately walkable area with a Walk Score of 54, so some daily errands can be completed on foot. The community has an occupancy rate of 69%. Residents stay an average of 155 days, including short-term rehabilitation patients and those receiving longer-term care. Daily nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 14 minutes per resident. Registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses provide hands-on support and clinical oversight.

Outpatient therapy services are available on-site, so residents don’t have to leave the facility to access rehabilitation care. The facility also coordinates physician services within the community, which streamlines medical oversight.

State inspections have reviewed call light response times, fall prevention practices, infection control procedures, and staffing levels. Families touring the facility should ask how these areas are managed daily and what procedures are in place to support resident care and safety.

Facility Direct Line (319) 624-3492

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 14m per day

vs avg

3 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Physical Therapist is +14% 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.	34m per day	▼ 23% 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.	38m per day	▲ 13% 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 21m per day	▼ 7% 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 21m per day	■ Avg 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	▲ 14% 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.	27m per day	▼ 10% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

155 days

96-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 54 / 100

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

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

69%

Lower than the Iowa average: 75.4%

Occupied beds

66 / 96

Average occupied beds in Iowa homes 51 beds

Facility TypeFree Standing Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility

StatusActive

ExpirationOctober 25, 2026

CountyJohnson

License Number520272

CMS Certification Number165550

Certification TypeFALSE

Solon Nursing Care Center is administered by Melissa Reed.

Rehabilitation Services

Long Term Nursing Care

Outpatient Therapy

Email melissareed@solonretirementvillage.com

Fax3196243657

Pets not allowed

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 47 deficiencies 26 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 July 3, 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.	47	27	This facility has 74% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (47 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 74% worse
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2020.	7.8	4.5	This facility has 73% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (7.8 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 73% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	1.8	1.8	This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the Iowa average (1.8 vs. IA avg 1.8).— At avg

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.	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

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

The most recent inspection on July 3, 2025 found the facility in substantial compliance with no deficiencies.
A March 26, 2024 complaint investigation substantiated failure to prevent falls causing major injury and inadequate staff response to call lights.
The May 25, 2023 annual survey cited eight deficiencies including call light response failures, infection prevention, oxygen administration, and insufficient nursing staff.

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Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 3

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Apr 2024

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

5.33

State average N/A

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

7 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; 8 of 16 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 16 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 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

2 serious citations State average: N/A

14 moderate citations State average: N/A

0 minor citations State average: N/A

Citations history (last 4 years)

Quality of Care serious citation Apr 01, 2024

Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation May 25, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 25, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 25, 2023

Corrected

Total staff 166

Employees 97

Contractors 69

Staff to resident ratio 2.10 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 41

Average shift 8 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 30,248

Nursing staff breakdown

9.7 hours

9.3 hours

107

8.1 hours

Contractor staffing

4,060 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 38 Registered Nurse: 8 Licensed Practical Nurse: 7 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Physical Therapy Aide: 3 Feeding Assistant: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	69	38	107	17,702	92	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	12	7	19	4,814	92	100%	9.3
Registered Nurse	5	8	13	2,783	92	100%	9.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	968	64	70%	8.5
Dietitian	1	0	1	515	71	77%	7.3
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	504	63	68%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	464	58	63%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	432	54	59%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	429	69	75%	4.5
Physical Therapy Aide	0	3	3	324	60	65%	5.3
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	4	4	285	44	48%	6.4
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	283	55	60%	5
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	199	60	65%	3.3
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	185	57	62%	3.2
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	162	24	26%	6.7
Feeding Assistant	0	2	2	136	24	26%	5.7
Medical Director	0	1	1	48	12	13%	4
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	16	2	2%	8

107 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

19 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

13 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 70%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 77%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 68%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 63%

1 Administrator

% of Days 59%

4 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 75%

3 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 65%

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 48%

2 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 60%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 65%

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 62%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 26%

2 Feeding Assistant

% of Days 26%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 13%

2 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 2%

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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 10.8

5% worse than State average

State average: 10.2

Functional decline score 21.4

In line with State average

State average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures

Below average State avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 23.9%

27% worse than State average

State average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 18.1%

8% better than State average

State average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 22.3%

15% better than State average

State average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury 5.3%

46% worse than State average

State average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.0%

53% better than State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 2.7%

10% worse than State average

State average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight 4.5%

10% better than State average

State average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use 16.4%

14% better than State average

State average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.5%

In line with State average

State average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine 97.1%

In line with State average

State average: 95.3%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 2.41

63% worse than State average

State average: 1.48

ED visits per 1,000 days 1.05

50% better than State average

State average: 2.09

Short-stay resident measures

Significantly below average State avg: 2.6

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.8%

In line with State average

State average: 85.1%

Antipsychotic medication increase 5.0%

171% worse than State average

State average: 1.8%

Influenza Vaccine 82.0%

12% better than State average

State average: 73.3%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay 27.6%

30% worse than State average

State average: 21.3%

Emergency department visits 19.6%

50% worse than State average

State average: 13.1%

Falls with major injury 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge 50.0%

7% worse than State average

State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community 47.1%

7% worse than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 23 days

Private pay

53% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 months

Medicaid

17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Total residents 79

Medicare

8.9% of residents

Medicaid

43% of residents

Private pay or other

48.1% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

CCRC

Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels

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 Solon Nursing Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

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

Occupancy Rate 66.4% ↑ 6.6pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income $443.5K ↑ ~$1.8M vs 2022

Payroll Costs $4.4M ↑ ~$522.7K vs 2022

Operating Margin 5.5% ↑ 26.6pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	93.8%	88.7%	91.3%	93.4%	91.2%	89.9%	88.1%	88.3%	86.4%	78.1%	66.7%	59.8%	66.4%
Beds	68	93	92	92	92	92	92	92	92	92	96	96	96
Net Income	$301,897	$384,980	$274,781	$604,568	$591,348	$569,989	$510,163	$696,582	$257,684	$93,200	$506,899	-$1,464,417	$105,910
Gross Revenue	$5,882,871	$7,006,682	$8,347,590	$8,294,723	$8,236,519	$8,625,402	$8,473,153	$8,367,825	$8,091,236	$7,726,366	$7,238,439	$6,923,902	$8,604,640
Operating Expenses	$5,077,629	$6,093,224	$7,197,185	$7,089,458	$7,043,098	$7,231,199	$7,225,203	$7,018,899	$7,178,679	$7,621,085	$7,163,637	$7,899,669	$7,558,003
Net Patient Income	$332,297	$465,190	$334,874	$612,964	$588,602	$611,427	$472,756	$704,795	$313,423	-$370,755	-$383,301	-$1,375,211	$443,530
Net Patient Revenue	$5,409,926	$6,558,414	$7,532,059	$7,702,422	$7,631,700	$7,842,626	$7,697,959	$7,723,694	$7,492,102	$7,250,330	$6,780,336	$6,524,458	$8,001,533
Payroll Costs	$3,116,956	$3,696,146	$4,023,472	$3,976,760	$3,888,348	$4,182,780	$4,333,557	$4,222,808	$4,371,637	$4,197,235	$3,692,941	$3,904,314	$4,426,964
Operating Margin %	6.1%	7.1%	4.5%	8.0%	7.7%	7.8%	6.1%	9.1%	4.2%	-5.1%	-5.7%	-21.1%	5.5%
Medicare %	7.6%	6.1%	9.9%	8.5%	6.5%	9.1%	8.2%	6.3%	6.1%	5.9%	6.7%	5.5%	4.7%
Medicaid %	32.9%	29.1%	27.8%	32.1%	27.0%	24.0%	24.6%	27.3%	32.8%	35.1%	36.3%	32.1%	31.3%
Private %	59.5%	64.7%	62.3%	59.4%	66.5%	66.9%	67.2%	66.4%	61.0%	59.0%	57.0%	62.3%	64.1%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$232	$238	$246	$246	$249	$259	$260	$260	$258	$276	$290	$311	$344
Cost/Day	$218	$221	$235	$226	$230	$239	$244	$237	$247	$290	$307	$377	$325
Avg Length of Stay	120.0 days	159.1 days	108.7 days	133.5 days	145.2 days	107.7 days	120.2 days	152.9 days	149.6 days	139.8 days	203.2 days	137.9 days	155.1 days

Finances and operations

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

Net patient revenue

$8.0M

Net patient income

$443.5K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$8.0M

Net patient income

$443.5K

Other income

$234.0K

Payroll costs

$4.4M 55.3% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$3.1M

Total costs

$7.6M

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.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (53% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 6 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 31%

Private pay 53%

Medicaid 17%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 33%

Private pay 54%

Medicaid 13%

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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.


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Is Solon Nursing Care Center in a walkable area?

Solon Nursing Care Center has a walk score of 54. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Solon Nursing Care Center?

According to IA state health department records, Solon Nursing Care Center's license number is 520272.

When does Solon Nursing Care Center's license expire?

According to IA state health department records, Solon Nursing Care Center's license expires on October 25, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Solon Nursing Care Center?

Solon Nursing Care Center's occupancy is 69%.

Are pets allowed at Solon Nursing Care Center?

No, Solon Nursing Care Center has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Solon Nursing Care Center?

The team at Solon Nursing Care Center can be reached at melissareed@solonretirementvillage.com.

Does Solon Nursing Care Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Solon Nursing Care Center is registered as a for-profit in IA.

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Solon Nursing 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.

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

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

107 Certified Nursing Assistant

19 Licensed Practical Nurse

13 Registered Nurse

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 Dietitian

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Administrator

4 Other Dietary Services Staff

3 Physical Therapy Aide

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

2 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Qualified Social Worker

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

2 Feeding Assistant

1 Medical Director

2 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

CCRC

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

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