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B
Good

Montrose Health Center

400 South 7th Street · Montrose, IA 52639

3194635438 · For profit - Corporation

44 beds38 residents66 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

Montrose Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5406 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.36 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.95% 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 (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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5406hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8396hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.95%
3.7862 weekday → 2.9171 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.272hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2908hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5099std 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. Lee County Average-0.61 HPRD
4.15
03.54 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.82
03.54 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.36 HPRD
3.90
03.54 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
Montrose Health Center ★
Montrose · This facility
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B
3.54060.8396★★★★☆
River Hills Village in Keokuk
KEOKUK
6.4 mi
C
4.14450.4805★★★☆☆
Birkwood Village of Fort Madison
Fort Madison
7.3 mi
B
4.48920.603★★☆☆☆
Mississippi Valley
Keokuk
7.3 mi
A+
5.59991.4045★★★★★
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center
West Burlington
23.3 mi
A
4.52991.3342★★☆☆☆
Park Place
Mount Pleasant
31.1 mi
A
4.95511.3369★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$49,309
Fines Assessed
Oct 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 19, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 25, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 19, 2024Fine
$25,740
Apr 25, 2024Fine
$17,339
May 24, 2023Fine
$6,230
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.