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B
Good

Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc

501 EAST PIONEER ROAD · LONE TREE, IA 52755

3196294255 · For profit - Individual

44 beds32.8 residents60 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1553 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6886 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6886 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1553hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6886hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.71%
4.3612 weekday → 3.6325 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0356hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.431hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5849std 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. Johnson County Average+0.21 HPRD
3.95
04.16 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.34 HPRD
3.82
04.16 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.26 HPRD
3.90
04.16 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
Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc ★
LONE TREE · This facility
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B
4.15530.6886★★★★☆
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
Iowa City
13.3 mi
C
3.02040.6712★☆☆☆☆
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Iowa City
13.4 mi
A+
5.40451.0158★★★★★
Briarwood Healthcare Center
Iowa City
13.5 mi
B
3.98670.6201★★★★★
Crestview Specialty Care
West Branch
13.8 mi
C
3.16180.7422★☆☆☆☆
Lantern Park Specialty Care
Coralville
17.8 mi
B
3.60230.6893★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 22, 2023Health
5 deficiencies 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.