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B
Good

Denison Care Center

1202 Ridge Road · Denison, IA 51442

7122635611 · For profit - Corporation

46 beds28.4 residents39 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

Denison Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6089 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6915 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.52% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6915 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8014). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6089hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6915hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.52%
3.8196 weekday → 3.0742 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0177hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8997hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8014std 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. Crawford County Average+0.12 HPRD
3.48
03.61 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.21 HPRD
3.82
03.61 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.61 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
Denison Care Center ★
Denison · This facility
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B
3.60890.6915★★★★☆
Dunlap Specialty Care
Dunlap
18 mi
B
3.55420.8138★★☆☆☆
Odebolt Specialty Care
ODEBOLT
19.5 mi
B
3.64560.8449★★★★☆
Willow Dale Wellness Village
BATTLE CREEK
23.7 mi
C
4.08060.5033★★★★☆
Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Carroll
Carroll
24.3 mi
C
3.74820.5255★★★★★
Maple Heights
Mapleton
25.6 mi
C
4.34420.473★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 24, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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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.