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Stonehill Care Center
3485 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
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 185 beds, Stonehill Care Center serves Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2002.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 0, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 2.2 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 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Dubuque Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 10 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.2 | 15.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 38.4% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (12 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: 7 Aug 2025, 8 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | 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 | 27 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 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 —, RNs —; 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 | 21.6% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.0% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.6% | 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: Stonehill Franciscan Services.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill Franciscan Services | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/1985 |
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 Dubuque County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Home | Dubuque | 66 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Ennoble Nursing and Rehab | Dubuque | 85 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2.4 | — | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Mercyone Dyersville Senior Care | Dyersville | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15.0 | — | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Mount Carmel Bluffs | Dubuque | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11.7 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Sunnycrest Manor | Dubuque | 77 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18.2 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque | Asbury | 80 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12.5 | — | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Accura Healthcare of Cascade LLCabuse icon | Cascade | 46 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10.9 | — | 28 May 2026 |
| Dubuque Specialty Care | Dubuque | 84 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 27.4 | $53K | 30 Jul 2025 |
All 12 facilities in Dubuque County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Stonehill Care Center been cited for?
4 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 Stonehill Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Stonehill 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 Stonehill Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Stonehill Franciscan Services. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Stonehill Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Aug 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.