Sheffield Care Center
100 Bennett Drive, Sheffield, IA 50475 · Franklin County · (641) 892-4691
45 certified beds, about 36 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165384 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since September 2023 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 3.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.
36.1% 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.
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111/23
309/24
908/25
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
August 21, 2025Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) worked 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week. On 2/1/25 and 8/1/25 the facility failed to ensure they had an RN on duty for at least 8 hours for the entire 24 hours. The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- F Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan, the facilities past surveys, and staff interview, the facility failed to correct their own deficiencies for 2 of 2 areas of concern.
- E Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Inspectors wroteBased on personnel file reviews, facility policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide dependent adult abuse certification training within 6 months of hire for 2 of 5 employees reviewed (Staff C, Dietary Aide, and Staff D, Housekeeper). The facility identified a census of 37 residents.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations and staff interviews the facility failed to implement care plan interventions related to not locking smoking materials for one resident (Resident #27). The facility reported a census of 37 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, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to update a resident's Care Plan to accurately reflect the resident's needs for 2 of 2 residents reviewed (Residents #8 and #32). The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to provide adequate nursing supervision to prevent accidents for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #13) for falls. The facility failed to complete a thorough root cause analysis (RCA) and failed to implement new and/or effective fall interventions after a fall occurred. The facility reported a census of 37 residents. Findings Include: Resident #13's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 5 indicating severely impaired cognition. Resident #13 required partial/moderate assistance with bed mobility and transfers. The MDS documented Resident #13 used a walker and wheelchair for mobility. [...]
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility record review, staff interviews, and the facility policy, the facility failed to provide adequate care for a urinary catheter for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #32). The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to keep the medication cart locked or under direct observation of authorized staff for a minimum of 7 minutes in an area where residents could access it. The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were followed during 3 resident observations (Resident #1 and Resident #32). Staff A, Registered Nurse (RN) failed to disinfect her hands between changing gloves while completing Resident #1's wound treatments. Staff F, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), failed to complete hand hygiene between changing gloves during Resident #32's catheter and perineal (peri). In addition, the facility staff reused the same 2 personal protective gowns when caring for Resident #32 on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for one week before washing. The facility reported a census of 37 residents.
September 26, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report (Fiscal Year Quarters 1, 2, and 3, 2024) review, facility staffing review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to submit staff reports for the PBJ Staffing Data Report. The facility reported a census of 56 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations, and record review, the facility failed to initiate Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and they facility didn't know what they were. At the time of the survey 1 resident had a catheter (Resident #23) and didn't have EBP set up in his room. In addition, the facility failed to handle laundry from isolation rooms while wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Inspectors wroteBased on employee's file review, facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to assure 2 of 5 employees met the requirements for Mandatory Adult Abuse Training (Staff A and Staff B). The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
November 16, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to follow standard practices and protocol for infection prevention during wound care for 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #28). The facility reported a census of 33 residents.
September 5, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review the facility failed to ensure assessments before and after outpatient hemodialysis treatments were completed for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis, (Resident #4). The facility reported a census of 30 residents.
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 21, 2025, 3 on September 26, 2024, 8 on November 16, 2023.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- 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 Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | 3.79 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.89 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.41 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.1% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.05 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 3.95 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.54 in April to June 2025 to 3.79 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 | 3.79 | 0.48 | 3.95 | 3.39 | 2.2% | 0 of 90 | 36 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.51 | 3.96 | 3.25 | 4.1% | 0 of 92 | 35 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.75 | 0.43 | 3.97 | 3.20 | 3.2% | 1 of 92 | 36 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.54 | 0.46 | 3.75 | 3.02 | 2.0% | 0 of 91 | 37 |
| 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.
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 | 20.8 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.3 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.1 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.4 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.0 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SHEFFIELD CARE CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubka, Bonnie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/07/2016 | |
| Hubka, Bonnie | Corporate director | Individual | 12/17/2016 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation."
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Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Sheffield Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sheffield Care Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sheffield Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 21, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Sheffield Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Sheffield Care Center 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 Sheffield Care Center?
- CMS lists 2 owners and managers. Legal business name: SHEFFIELD CARE CENTER.
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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