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B
Good

Laurens Care Center

304 EAST VETERANS ROAD · LAURENS, IA 50554

7128454915 · Non profit - Corporation

38 beds29.7 residents62 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

Laurens Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9419 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9419hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8303hrs/resident/day▲ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.06%
4.081 weekday → 3.5888 weekend
Agency Staff
1.11%
4.16% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6399hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4507hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4383std 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. Pocahontas County Average+0.44 HPRD
3.50
03.94 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.13 HPRD
3.82
03.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.94 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
Laurens Care Center ★
LAURENS · This facility
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B
3.94190.8303★★★★☆
Fonda Specialty Care
Fonda
17.8 mi
C
3.06780.4184★★★★☆
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg
19.7 mi
C
3.3210.515★★☆☆☆
Methodist Manor Retirement Community
Storm Lake
23.3 mi
A
4.51340.9397★★★☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Manson
Manson
26.5 mi
C
3.10210.7593★★★☆☆
Park View Rehabilitation Center
Sac City
29.8 mi
C
3.6480.4711★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 20, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
2 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.