Elkader Care Center in Elkader, IA
Elkader Care Center is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Elkader, Iowa (Clayton county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Elkader Care Center includes: Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
Elkader Care Center received an overall rating from CMS of 4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 116 Reimer Street Sw in Elkader Iowa 52043.
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They can be reached by phone at (563) 245-1620.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Elkader Care Center per day is $274.66. (compared to a Iowa average of $334.65 and ELKADER average of $274.66). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Elkader Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Health and Demographics
The average age at Elkader Care Center is approximately 84 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 13 men and 11 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Elkader Care Center with the following conditions:
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Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Elkader Care Center began on Apr 01, 1998.
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 1
Last Ownership Change: 04-10-2003
Medicaid ID: 0809210
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): CAHABA
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 44
Staff Size
Elkader Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.15 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 1.68 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Elkader Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 4 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 3 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars 
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Elkader Care Center in ELKADER, Iowa has 44 beds compared to the Iowa average of 69.02 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 30.5 residents compared to the IA average of 49.91 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 69.32% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Iowa average of 72.31% and a national average of 81.38%.
Elkader Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3 for Elkader Care Center versus the IA average of 2.83 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.
Value: 100.0%
Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.
Value: 13.16
Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.
Value: 11.08
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.
Value: 0.63
Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.
Value: 100.0%
Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.
Value: 3.0%
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.
Value: 6.1%
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 51.7%
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.
Value: 32.4%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 1.67 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.90 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 2.99 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.72 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Elkader Care Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| The John R. And Zelda Z. Grubb Charitable Foundation | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Healthcare Of Iowa Inc | Operational/managerial Control |
| Chensvold, David | Operational/managerial Control |
| Dunlap, Kristin | Operational/managerial Control |
Hospitals near Elkader Care Center
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Central Community Hospital
901 Davidson Street Nw Elkader, IA 52043 (563) 245-7000 Critical Access Hospitals |
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