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C
Below Standard

Sheffield Care Center

100 Bennett Drive · Sheffield, IA 50475

6418924691 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds36.1 residents72 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Sheffield Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7552 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.429 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.46% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.16% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.429 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (3.16%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7552hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.429hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.46%
3.9737 weekday → 3.2004 weekend
Agency Staff
3.16%
10.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9597hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3664hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4989std 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. Franklin County Average-0.10 HPRD
3.86
03.76 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.06 HPRD
3.82
03.76 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.14 HPRD
3.90
03.76 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
Sheffield Care Center ★
Sheffield · This facility
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C
3.75520.429★★☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton
Hampton
10.8 mi
C
3.64490.5086★★★★☆
Heritage Care And Rehabilitation Center
Mason City
17.7 mi
D
3.34260.3996★★☆☆☆
Good Shepherd Health Center
Mason City
18.1 mi
D
3.6920.3636★★☆☆☆
Oakwood Care Center
Clear Lake
19.4 mi
C
3.41870.4567★★★☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond
Belmond
19.7 mi
D
3.56720.3828★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$26,402
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Sep 26, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 14, 2023Fine
$4,235
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$3,882
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$9,527
Jun 26, 2023Fine
$2,447
Jun 20, 2023Fine
$2,117
May 30, 2023Fine
$4,194
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.