Iowa Veterans Home
1301 Summit, Marshalltown, IA 50158 · Marshall County · (641) 752-1501
702 certified beds, about 342 residents a day · Government - State · Medicaid since 1981
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 16A002 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since May 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.74 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.86 of those hours.
24.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 2 health citations on file.
April 16, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, clinical record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure safe wheelchair transportation for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #12 and Resident #13). The facility staff failed to put on foot pedals when pushing residents in their wheelchair. The facility reported a census of 353 residents.
March 27, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
May 2, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide a documented rationale on why a resident's as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication needed continued longer than 14 days for 1 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident #87). In addition, the facility failed to perform a periodic re-evaluation of the medication regimen to determine the continued need for the medication.
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 5 on April 16, 2026, 8 on March 27, 2025, 7 on May 2, 2024.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.74 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.86 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.07 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.34 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.54 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 24.7% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.1% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 2.95 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.01 on weekdays and 4.07 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.60 in April to June 2025 to 4.74 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.74 | 0.86 | 5.01 | 4.07 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 342 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.53 | 0.82 | 4.75 | 3.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 345 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.54 | 0.81 | 4.80 | 3.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 353 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.60 | 0.82 | 4.89 | 3.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 359 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Iowa
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.92 | $17.96 to $21.95 | 22,670 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.11 | $27.12 to $34.06 | 5,510 |
| Registered nurses | $37.80 | $32.83 to $41.32 | 34,420 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.3 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.5 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Iowa Veterans Home's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: This nursing home is not required to submit data for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 17, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 2, 2024: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Harmony Marshalltown Marshalltown, 2.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 46 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown Marshalltown, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Southridge Specialty Care Marshalltown, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Oakview Nursing Home Conrad, 12.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- State Center Specialty Care State Center, 12.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Westbrook Acres Gladbrook, 14.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Toledo Toledo, 18.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Sunny Hill Care Center Tama, 18.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 14 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Iowa Veterans Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Iowa Veterans Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Iowa Veterans Home get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Iowa Veterans Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Iowa Veterans Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Iowa Veterans Home?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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