Solon Nursing Care Center
523 E Fifth Street, Solon, IA 52333 · Johnson County · (319) 624-3492
96 certified beds, about 81 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165550 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 3, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since May 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.57 of those hours.
55.3% 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.
805/23
104/24
007/24
007/25
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 9 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 3, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 25, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, facility investigation report, and staff interviews, the facility failed to supervise one of four residents reviewed in order to prevent a fall with major injury (Resident #2). The facility reported a census of 67 residents.
May 25, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and manufacturer's user recommendations, the facility failed to ensure wander guards (a monitoring bracelet with activated alarm when exiting) were monitored for placement and functioning for resident safety for 4 of 4 resident's reviewed (Resident #58, #28, #59, and #14) for wandering and risk for elopement. The facility also failed to assess 1 out of 4 residents (Resident #14) with the removal of a wander guard. The facility reported a census of 62.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain the residents' dignity for two of three residents reviewed. (Residents #11 and #17) The facility reported a census of 62 residents.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident's call light had been placed within the resident's reach for one of one residents reviewed (Resident #11). The facility reported a census of 62 residents.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and the MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument Manual (RAI), the facility failed to complete and transmit a discharge assessment for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #42) reviewed. The facility reported a census of 62 residents.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of the Pre admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for 1 out of 1 resident reviewed (Resident # 30). The facility reported a census of 62 resident.
- 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, clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility record review the facility failed to follow proper infection prevention techniques with indwelling catheters for two of two residents reviewed (Residents #17 and #23). The facility reported a census of 62 residents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide oxygen according to the physician orders for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for respiratory services (Residents #4). The facility reported a census of 62 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 observations, clinical record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to answer resident call lights in a timely manner for three of three residents reviewed (Residents #11, #25 and #55). The facility reported a census of 62 residents.
Fire safety inspections
18 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 3, 2025, 4 on July 25, 2024, 11 on May 25, 2023.
Every fire safety citation18 citations
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Use approved construction type or materials.
- 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 Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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.
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) | 3.83 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.57 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.44 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.3% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 53.3% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.96 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 3.98 on weekdays and 3.44 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.40 in April to June 2025 to 3.83 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 | 3.83 | 0.57 | 3.98 | 3.44 | 4.7% | 0 of 90 | 81 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.55 | 0.56 | 3.63 | 3.34 | 9.7% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.57 | 0.53 | 3.75 | 3.13 | 6.8% | 0 of 92 | 81 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.40 | 0.55 | 3.53 | 3.06 | 8.1% | 0 of 91 | 82 |
| 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 | 17.6 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.0 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.4 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.3 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.5 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SOLON NURSING CARE CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Cattail Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Frazier, Kayla | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2025 | |
| Atkinson, Lucille | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1999 | |
| Broghammer, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2004 | |
| Frazier, Kayla | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2025 | |
| Hendricks, Marita | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2007 | |
| Leefers, William | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2005 | |
| Nicol, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2013 | |
| Proffitt, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2005 | |
| Schmidt, John | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2002 | |
| Broghammer, Timothy | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Hendricks, Marita | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Leefers, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Schmidt, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Clarke, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/06/2015 | |
| Eberly, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2013 | |
| Klimes, Nicole | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/05/2010 | |
| Miller, Angela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/21/2016 | |
| Redlinger, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/07/1995 | |
| Reed, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/29/2009 | |
| Stemler, Kathryn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/22/2025 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Creative Planning Hold Co LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/01/2024 | |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/30/2023 | |
| William Burke Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2015 | |
| Reed, Melissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/27/2026 | |
| Schiel, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/02/2023 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 25, 2023: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 25, 2023: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 25, 2023: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
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- Oaknoll Retirement Residence Iowa City, 11 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
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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 Solon Nursing Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Solon Nursing Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Solon Nursing Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 3, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Solon Nursing Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Solon Nursing 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 Solon Nursing Care Center?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers. Legal business name: SOLON NURSING 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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