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B
Good

Golden Age Care Center

1915 South 18th Street · Centerville, IA 52544

6418562757 · For profit - Limited Liability company

46 beds40.4 residents61 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

Golden Age Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4907 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6785 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.18% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6785 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.18%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4907hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6785hrs/resident/day▼ 0.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.59%
3.7176 weekday → 2.9148 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.18%
0.9% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7158hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6307hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.59std 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. Appanoose County Average-0.32 HPRD
3.81
03.49 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.82
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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
Golden Age Care Center ★
Centerville · This facility
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B
3.49070.6785★★★☆☆
Centerville Specialty Care
Centerville
1.8 mi
C
3.58620.4698★★★★☆
Oakwood Specialty Care
ALBIA
20.8 mi
C
3.22070.5817★★★★☆
Corydon Specialty Care
Corydon
23.2 mi
C
3.41260.6194★★★☆☆
Bloomfield Care Center
Bloomfield
23.7 mi
B
3.97260.936★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa
Ottumwa
29.3 mi
B
3.69910.9041★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 31, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Mar 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 8, 2024Health
4 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.