Savannah Heights
601 S Prairie Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 · Henry County · (319) 385-8095
50 certified beds, about 31 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2009
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165592 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 25, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since January 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 3.85 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.
47.4% 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.
501/24
204/24
508/24
308/25
104/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 16 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 1, 2026Complaint 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 record review, staff interviews, and the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the chair/bed alarms worked properly one resident (Resident #3) and failed to implement new interventions in an effort to limit falls for 3 of 3 residents (Resident#1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) reviewed for supervision related to re-occurring falls The facility reported a census of 30 residents.
August 25, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and the facility policy, the facility failed to care for a resident in a dignified manner by not emptying her bedside commode after providing toileting assistance for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for dignity. The facility reported a census of 34 residents.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, resident family and staff interview, the facility failed to notify a family member prior to a chest x-ray being performed and failed to notify the physician a resident returned to the facility after hospitalization in a timely manner for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #18 and Resident #8) reviewed for notifications. The facility reported a census of 34 residents.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide notification of resident discharge/readmission status to a Long Term Care Ombudsman for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #2, Resident #8, and Resident #38) reviewed for discharge process. The facility reported a census of 34 residents.
August 29, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure only residents able to safely self-administer medications had access to medications for 1 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident #5). The facility reported a census of 32 residents.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to address the use of anxiolytics(medications used to treat anxiety) on the Care Plan, and the use of non-pharmacological interventions staff should attempt prior to administration for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for medications (Resident #31). The facility reported a census of 32 residents.
- D Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to respond to call lights in a timely manner for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for staffing concerns(Resident #135). The facility reported a census of 32 residents.
- 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, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to document non-pharmacological interventions carried out prior to the administration of as needed (PRN) anxiolytics(medications used to treat anxiety) for 1 of 1 residents reviewed with PRN anxiolytics(Resident #31). The facility reported a census of 32 residents.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, facility policy review, the facility failed to offer the pneumococcal vaccine at the recommended times for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for Pneumococcal vaccinations (Residents # 13, #26). The facility reported a census of 32 residents.
April 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and the facility policy, the facility failed to complete the neuro assessments after an unwitnessed fall for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for assessment and intervention (Resident #1). The facility reported a census of 30 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the resident was supervised in her room while in a wheelchair which resulted in a fall for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for inadequate nursing supervision (Resident #1). The facility reported a census of 30 residents.
January 25, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident record review, resident and staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to obtain physician orders to address advance directives in a timely manner for 1 of 2 residents newly admitted to the facility (Resident #85). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide the correct information to residents being discharged from skilled services for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Residents #1 and #86). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on employee record review, facility policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to complete a background check for the potential history of abuse and criminal charges for 1 of 6 employee files reviewed (Staff C). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to document assessments of the resident's fistula before and after dialysis for 1 of 1 residents reviewed on dialysis (Resident #3). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to post daily nursing staff information as required. The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
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) | 3.85 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.29 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.4% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.18 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 4.08 on weekdays and 3.29 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.92 in April to June 2025 to 3.85 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 | 3.85 | 0.78 | 4.08 | 3.29 | 0.5% | 0 of 90 | 31 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.67 | 3.97 | 3.20 | 3.9% | 0 of 92 | 33 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.87 | 0.68 | 4.07 | 3.34 | 0.8% | 1 of 92 | 33 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.92 | 0.72 | 4.13 | 3.40 | 2.4% | 0 of 91 | 33 |
| 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.
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 | 9.7 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.0 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.6 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.6 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.3 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PLEASANT MANOR CARE CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas F Juckette Marital Trust | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/01/2014 |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Ecsi Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Traverse Point Panthers | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 08/25/2015 | |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Juckette, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2015 | |
| Juckette, Linda | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2015 | |
| Capstone Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2014 | |
| Byerly, Stacie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/11/2019 | |
| Downing, Zachary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/03/2019 | |
| Dunn, Katelyn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/13/2018 | |
| Durham, Leashia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/13/2023 | |
| Hunter, Jerod | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/15/2014 | |
| Irvin, Vicki | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2014 | |
| Ryon, Joel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Stevenson, Stephanie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/24/2022 | |
| Lodden, Telford | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2014 | |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Guardian Pharmacy of Iowa LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/31/2021 | |
| Health Technologies, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2023 | |
| Integrated Health Systems Intermediate, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/25/2015 | |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Key Rehabilitation Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2016 | |
| Traverse Point Panthers | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/25/2015 |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on August 25, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 29, 2024: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 29, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Park Place Mount Pleasant, 1.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- New London Specialty Care New London, 7.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Winfield, 12.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Parkview Home Wayland, 14.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- West Point Care Center Inc West Point, 17.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Azria Health Prairie Ridge Mediapolis, 19.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 62 citations
- Wapello Specialty Care Wapello, 19.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 29 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 Savannah Heights's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Savannah Heights 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Savannah Heights get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 25, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Savannah Heights been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Savannah Heights accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Savannah Heights?
- CMS lists 30 owners and managers. Legal business name: PLEASANT MANOR CARE CENTER INC.
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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