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B
Good

Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

200 Seventh Avenue SW · Altoona, IA 50009

5159674267 · For profit - Limited Liability company

106 beds92.4 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5905 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5644 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.98% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.36% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5644 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.36%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5905hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5644hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.98%
3.7163 weekday → 3.2713 weekend
Agency Staff
0.36%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1863hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6438hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2937std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Polk County Average-0.58 HPRD
4.17
03.59 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.23 HPRD
3.82
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.59 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ★
Altoona · This facility
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B
3.59050.5644★☆☆☆☆
Parkridge Specialty Care
Pleasant Hill
3.6 mi
C
3.20610.5752★☆☆☆☆
Azria Health Park Place
Des Moines
7.4 mi
C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
Mill-Pond
Ankeny
7.6 mi
A
4.3330.8892★★★★★
On With Life
ANKENY
7.8 mi
—
00★★★★★
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
7.8 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
59
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 30, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 26, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 27, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 7, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 13, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 28, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 29, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.