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Rockwell Community Nursing Home
707 Elm Street, Rockwell, IA 50469
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.
Certified for 40 beds, Rockwell Community Nursing Home serves Rockwell in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1999.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 2.5 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 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 47.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cerro Gordo Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 1 | 12 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.5 | 15.8 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.1% | 47.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 4 Sep 2025, 11 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2025 |
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 47.1%, RNs —; 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 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 6.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.0% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 30.2% | 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: Rockwell Community Nursing Home Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Association of Lions - 4091 Rockwell | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 7% | 07/30/2008 |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| 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 |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Harrison and Associates Cpas | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2018 |
| Merritt Computer Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2013 |
| Onr National Speech Pathology Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2012 |
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 Cerro Gordo County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Care Center | Clear Lake | 76 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15.8 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center | Mason City | 71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9.9 | — | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Good Shepherd Health Center | Mason City | 170 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16.5 | $87K | 24 Feb 2026 |
| I O O F Home and Community Therapy Center | Mason City | 82 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15.9 | $9K | 19 Mar 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Cerro Gordo County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Rockwell Community Nursing Home been cited for?
1 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 Rockwell Community Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Rockwell Community Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Rockwell Community Nursing Home?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include International Association of Lions - 4091 Rockwell. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Rockwell Community Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Sep 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.