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C
Below Standard

Willow Dale Wellness Village

404 FIRST STREET · BATTLE CREEK, IA 51006

7123654332 · For profit - Corporation

40 beds30 residents85 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

Willow Dale Wellness Village receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0806 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5033 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.58% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.6% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 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 (0.5033 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (1)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0806hrs/resident/day 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5033hrs/resident/day 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.58%
4.2064 weekday → 3.7615 weekend
Agency Staff
9.6%
31.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5572hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6845hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.403std 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. Ida County Average+0.28 HPRD
3.80
04.08 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.26 HPRD
3.82
04.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.18 HPRD
3.90
04.08 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
Willow Dale Wellness Village
BATTLE CREEK · This facility
C
4.08060.5033★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Holstein
Holstein
12.2 mi
B
3.5191.0166★★☆☆☆
Correctionville Specialty Care
Correctionville
14.6 mi
C
3.21480.5237☆☆☆☆
Maple Heights
Mapleton
15.1 mi
C
4.34420.473★★★☆☆
Odebolt Specialty Care
ODEBOLT
18 mi
B
3.64560.8449★★★★
Denison Care Center
Denison
23.7 mi
B
3.60890.6915★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Nov 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.