Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC
502 North Ninth Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349 · Benton County · (319) 472-6280
40 certified beds, about 32 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicaid since 1974
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 16E016 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since November 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 4.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.89 of those hours.
65.9% 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 6 health citations on file.
July 16, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility record review, interview, the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report for Fiscal Year (FY) Quarter 2, 2026, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Electronic Staffing Data Submission PBJ Long-Term Care Facility Policy Manual (CMS PBJ Manual) the facility failed to submit accurate staffing data to CMS for 1 of 1 quarter reviewed. The facility reported a census of 31 residents.
- F Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on facility records, interviews, and the facility Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan the facility failed to ensure all required staff or a designee attended quarterly QAPI meetings and that the Infection Preventionist provided relevant infection control information to the committee. The facility reported a census of 31 residents.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to obtain consent and provide information about the risks and benefits of psychotropic medications (any drug that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for psychotropic medications (Residents #1, #3, #7). The facility reported a census of 31 residents.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and facility record review, the facility failed to notify the State Ombudsman office of resident hospital transfers for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for transfers (Resident #9). The facility reported a census of 31 residents.
June 5, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 1, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain appropriate food holding temperatures at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility identified a census of 35 residents.
November 21, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility document review, former staff interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to respect each resident's dignity and privacy by taking pictures of staff with the resident for 1 of 6 residents reviewed (Resident #1). The facility reported a census of 35 residents. Findings Include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented Resident #1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 0, indicating severe cognitive impairment. The MDS identified the resident needed extensive assistance for bed mobility, transfers, dressing, eating, toilet use and personal hygiene. A Progress Note written on 10/18/23 at 6:56 PM, documented Resident #1's Power of Attorney (POA) was made aware a picture of Resident #1 was taken by a staff member and requested a copy. [...]
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on July 16, 2026, 1 on June 5, 2025, 2 on August 1, 2024.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- E Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- E Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 4.37 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.89 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.40 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.25 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.24 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 65.9% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 70.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.15 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 4.36 on weekdays and 4.40 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 4.78 in April to June 2025 to 4.37 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 | 4.37 | 0.89 | 4.36 | 4.40 | 0.0% | 4 of 90 | 32 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.42 | 0.63 | 4.52 | 4.17 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 34 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.78 | 0.52 | 4.90 | 4.48 | 0.0% | 9 of 92 | 33 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.78 | 0.50 | 4.81 | 4.73 | 0.0% | 3 of 91 | 34 |
| 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 | 9.0 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.8 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| 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 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC'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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- 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 July 16, 2026: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 1, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- West Ridge Care Center Cedar Rapids, 20.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- St. Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center Cedar Rapids, 20.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 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 Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 16, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC 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 Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC?
- 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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