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Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
110 13th Avenue Sw, Clarion, IA 50525
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Clarion, Iowa, certified for 76 beds and caring for about 64 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 12, 17 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 48.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $24K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), below the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 44.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Wright Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 37 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 48.7 | 47.8 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $24,174 | $24,174 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Aug 2025, 17 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 K ×2 D ×28 E ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | K | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | K | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2024 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | Fine | $24,174 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.9%, RNs 62.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.4% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.9% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.1% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Central Avenue Healthcare, Inc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerofund Holdings Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| Elohim Medical Staffing Agency Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| Helping Hands Nursing Solution Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| Onshift Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| Caretrust Gp LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| Caretrust Reit Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| Ctr Partnership LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2011 |
| Gazebo Park Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/18/2011 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Wright County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Center of Belmond | Belmond | 44 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 25.0 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Rotary Senior Living | Eagle Grove | 46 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 47.8 | $65K | 17 Mar 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Wright County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $24K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Aerofund Holdings Inc, Elohim Medical Staffing Agency Inc and Helping Hands Nursing Solution Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.