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D
Poor

Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

110 13th Avenue SW · Clarion, IA 50525

5155322893 · For profit - Corporation

76 beds59.4 residents77 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8946 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.335 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.00 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.86% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.39% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.8946 HPRD — needs 0.59 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.335 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.39%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8946hrs/resident/day▼ 1.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.335hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.86%
3.0944 weekday → 2.3872 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.39%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.2303hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6885hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3977std 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. Wright County Average-0.42 HPRD
3.32
02.89 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.92 HPRD
3.82
02.89 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.00 HPRD
3.90
02.89 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
Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center ★
Clarion · This facility
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D
2.89460.335★☆☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond
Belmond
11.2 mi
D
3.56720.3828★★★★☆
Westview Care Center
BRITT
26 mi
D
3.7030.378★★★★★
Concord Care Center
Garner
26.3 mi
B
3.61310.5603★★★★☆
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton
Hampton
26.8 mi
C
3.64490.5086★★★★☆
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation
Fort Dodge
27.1 mi
C
3.08210.727★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$24,174
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 28, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 17, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 20, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 17, 2024Fine
$24,174
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.