Starfile / Iowa

Grundy Care Center

102 East J Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638 · CCN 165241

Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$65,677

Number of fines

2

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

1

Chain

Chain

ARBORETA HEALTHCARE

Facilities in chain

8

Chain avg overall

2.30 / 5

Inspection citations (38)3 immediate jeopardy

1. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2026-01-08 · Health · corrected 2026-01-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. FF0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.2026-01-08 · Health · corrected 2026-01-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-11-20 · Health · corrected 2025-08-27

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. JF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-01-07 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

   Immediate jeopardy

5. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. BF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

   Potential for minimal harm

7. DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0727Have 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.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0761Ensure 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.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2024-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-11-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-08-27 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-08-01 · Health · corrected 2024-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. CF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2024-08-01 · Health · corrected 2024-08-31

    Potential for minimal harm

20. FF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2024-08-01 · Health · corrected 2024-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-08-01 · Health · corrected 2024-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. KF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Immediate jeopardy

24. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. KF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Immediate jeopardy

28. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-08-17 · Health · corrected 2023-10-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. EF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-04-06 · Health · corrected 2023-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-04-06 · Health · corrected 2023-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-04-06 · Health · corrected 2023-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.