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C
Below Standard

Edgewood Convalescent Home

513 Bell Street · Edgewood, IA 52042

5639286461 · For profit - Corporation

56 beds44.7 residents88 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Edgewood Convalescent Home receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4695 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4695 HPRD — needs 0.01 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.22% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4695hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8833hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.22%
3.7472 weekday → 2.7648 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.31%
4.23% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.338hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2482hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5164std 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. Clayton County Average-0.23 HPRD
3.70
03.47 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.82
03.47 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.47 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
Edgewood Convalescent Home ★
Edgewood · This facility
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C
3.46950.8833★★★★★
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
STRAWBERRY POINT
7.4 mi
A
4.98811.2601★★★★☆
Elkader Care Center
Elkader
14.2 mi
B
3.52411.0005★★★★☆
Guttenberg Care Center
Guttenberg
17.9 mi
C
3.47120.6524★★★★★
Grandview Healthcare Center
Oelwein
25.5 mi
C
4.02340.4022★★★★☆
Oelwein Health Care Center
Oelwein
25.6 mi
D
2.89060.2991★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.