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Iowa Veterans Home
1301 Summit, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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.
Iowa Veterans Home, in Marshalltown, Iowa, is certified for 702 beds under government, state ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 0.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 24.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Marshall Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 2 | 25 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 0.3 | 47.6 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.7% | 40.0% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $9,350 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 16 Apr 2026, 27 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 24.7%, RNs 22.1%; 1 administrator 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 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.3% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.5% | 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: government, state. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Marshall County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Center Specialty Care | State Center | 39 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 51.3 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Southridge Specialty Care | Marshalltown | 82 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 30.5 | $45K | 29 May 2025 |
| Accura Healthcare of Marshalltownabuse icon | Marshalltown | 84 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 47.6 | $9K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Harmony Marshalltown | Marshalltown | 72 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 63.9 | $79K | 20 May 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Marshall County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Iowa Veterans Home been cited for?
2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Iowa Veterans Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Iowa Veterans Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Iowa Veterans Home?
Ownership type is government, state. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Iowa Veterans Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Apr 2026.
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.