Wilton Retirement Community
307 Ovesen Drive, Wilton, IA 52778 · Muscatine County · (563) 732-5067
34 certified beds, about 31 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2014
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165611 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 31, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since July 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 5.36 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.64 of those hours.
28.3% 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.
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 7 health citations on file.
December 31, 2025Standard 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, clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to secure medications to prevent a potential hazard for 5 of 5 cognitively impaired, independently mobile residents in the facility's Chronic Confusion and Dementing Illness (CCDI) unit. The facility reported a census of 29 residents.
October 10, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, training record review, policy review and staff interview the facility failed to complete handwashing and equipment sanitizing in between tasks during the puree process. The facility reported a census of 30 residents.
July 20, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wrote3. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Residet #26 scored 4 out of 15 on a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) exam, which indicated the resident had severely impaired cognition. Per this assessment, the resident had received antianxiety medication for 0 of the last 7 days. The Physician Order dated 4/6/23 through 7/14/23 revealed an order for Buspirone HCl Oral Tablet 5 MG (milligram) with instructions to give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated April 2023 revealed the medication had been documented as administered twice per day between 4/6/23 through 4/30/23. On 7/20/23 at 10:43 AM, the MDS Coordinator explained she had not been responsible for MDS at the time, and acknowledged the medication should be included on the MDS. [...]
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review the facility failed to ensure one of five staff members had current Dependent Adult Abuse training (Staff A, Registered Nurse (RN). The facility reported a census of 32 residents.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview and facility policy reviewed indicated the facility failed to submit a Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment timely for 1 of 12 reviewed for MDS submission, (Resident # 24) The facility reported a census of 32 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 interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to address anticoagulant therapy on the care plan for 1 of 12 residents reviewed for care planning (Resident #15). The facility reported a census of 32.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to offer the resident the recommended pneumococcal vaccine for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for pneumococcal vaccine status (Resident #13). The facility reported a census of 32.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 1 on December 31, 2025, 1 on October 10, 2024, 1 on July 20, 2023.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- 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.
- F Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
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) | 5.36 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.82 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 4.21 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.51 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.3% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.19 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 5.58 on weekdays and 4.82 on weekends, 14% 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 4.99 in April to June 2025 to 5.36 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 | 5.36 | 0.64 | 5.58 | 4.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 31 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.29 | 0.82 | 5.40 | 5.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 31 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.16 | 0.69 | 5.35 | 4.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.99 | 0.73 | 5.22 | 4.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 31 |
| 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 | 10.8 | 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 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 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 | 17.2 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.7 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| 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 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SIMPSON MEMORIAL HOME INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Forge Financial & Management Consulting, Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/31/2015 | |
| William Burke Ltd | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/31/2014 | |
| Hills Bank and Trust Company | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 05/01/2023 | |
| Anderson, Ethan | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2025 | |
| Geertz, Emily | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Marolf, Ted | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Moeller, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Owen, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2023 | |
| Sedlacek, Sara | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Grunder, Fredrick | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2025 | |
| Miller, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2025 | |
| Sedlacek, Sara | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Smith, Dawn | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2025 | |
| Berry, Rebecca | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/28/2016 | |
| Blake, Christi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/25/2023 | |
| Newton, Tony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/05/2013 | |
| Orvis, Samuel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Rickey, Tifany | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/26/2018 | |
| Salazar, Jean | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/03/2024 | |
| Thomas, Chad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Blue Stone Therapy Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| 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 | |
| Forge Financial & Management Consulting, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/31/2025 | |
| Hills Bank and Trust Company | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2023 | |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Office Machine Consultants | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/14/2014 | |
| William Burke Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/31/2014 | |
| Orvis, Samuel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Thomas, Chad | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/26/2026 | |
| Wilson, Julie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/31/2014 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 20, 2023: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 December 31, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- 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 October 10, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 20, 2023: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Simpson Memorial Home West Liberty, 12.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Lutheran Living Senior Campus Muscatine, 13.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Cedar Manor Nursing Home Tipton, 13.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Crestview Specialty Care West Branch, 18.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Wheatland Manor Wheatland, 18.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Clarence Nursing Home Clarence, 20.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Good Samaritan - Davenport Davenport, 20.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 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 Wilton Retirement Community's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Wilton Retirement Community 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Wilton Retirement Community get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on December 31, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Wilton Retirement Community been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Wilton Retirement Community 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 Wilton Retirement Community?
- CMS lists 35 owners and managers. Legal business name: SIMPSON MEMORIAL HOME 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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