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Maquoketa Care Center
1202 German Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060
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.
Maquoketa Care Center, in Maquoketa, Iowa, is certified for 46 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 4, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.2 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 3.4 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jackson Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 9 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.2 | 19.6 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 46.4% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 29 May 2025, 18 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×2 E ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | Past Non-Compliance |
| 29 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 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 50.0%, 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 | 18.9% | 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 | 4.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.4% | 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, limited liability company. CMS groups this facility with 10 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Maquoketa Opco Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Healthcare Mgmt LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| 1202 Maquoketa Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| LTC Consulting Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Midwest SNF Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Stellar Healthcare Mgmt LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/06/2026 |
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 Jackson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley Care Center | Bellevue | 46 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19.6 | — | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center | Maquoketa | 75 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 26.7 | — | 5 Jun 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Jackson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Maquoketa Care Center been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Maquoketa Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Maquoketa Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Maquoketa Care Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Stellar Healthcare Mgmt LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Maquoketa Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jul 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 29 May 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.