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Laurens Care Center
304 East Veterans Road, Laurens, IA 50554
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.
Laurens Care Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Laurens, Iowa, certified for 38 beds and caring for about 28 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 4, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 39.5 per 100 beds, more 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 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 42.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pocahontas Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 15 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 39.5 | 39.5 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.4% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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, 20 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×2 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 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 | 11 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | F | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 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 42.4%, RNs 42.9%; 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 | 13.4% | 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 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.3% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.8% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Laurens Senior Pioneers Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Technologies Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/24/2017 |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Blue Stone Therapy Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2025 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Coppage LTC Pharmacy Consulting Plc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/20/2022 |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Williams & Company Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2013 |
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 Pocahontas County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonda Specialty Care | Fonda | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 30.4 | — | 18 Apr 2024 |
All 2 facilities in Pocahontas County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Laurens Care Center been cited for?
15 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 Laurens Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Laurens Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Laurens Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Laurens Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Apr 2026; 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.