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Solon Nursing Care Center
523 E Fifth Street, Solon, IA 52333
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.
Solon Nursing Care Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Solon, Iowa, certified for 96 beds and caring for about 81 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.4 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 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 55.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Johnson Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 9 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.4 | 18.2 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.3% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 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: 3 Jul 2025, 25 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×7 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 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 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 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 Jun 2023 |
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 55.3%, RNs 53.3%; 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 | 17.6% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.0% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 23.4% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Solon Nursing Care Center Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Ecsi Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Creative Planning Hold Co LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2023 |
| William Burke Ltd | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2015 |
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 Johnson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Healthcare Center | Iowa City | 62 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14.5 | — | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc | Lone Tree | 44 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18.2 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Oaknoll Retirement Residence | Iowa City | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10.0 | — | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Lantern Park Specialty Care | Coralville | 90 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 52.2 | $63K | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Iowa City Rehab & Health Care | Iowa City | 89 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 47.2 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Windmill Manor | Coralville | 120 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 19.2 | $11K | 9 Apr 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Johnson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Solon Nursing Care Center been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Solon Nursing Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Solon Nursing Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Solon Nursing Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Cattail Bcg LLC, Cattail Inc and Ecsi Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Solon Nursing Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Apr 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Jul 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.