Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise high-quality, gourmet-style dining. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Green Hills Health Care Center has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: high-quality, gourmet-style dining and well-maintained, modern facilities. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Green Hills Health Care Center is widely regarded as a premier senior living community, with residents and families frequently praising the high-quality dining, well-maintained facilities, and professional staff. While the facility receives near-universal acclaim for its amenities and care, prospective families should be aware that the community is highly popular, which can occasionally lead to communication delays regarding waitlists.
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Key Review Excerpts
“Green Hills has the BEST food in town. The Chef Team is excellent and service staff is great! 5-stars is an understatement!”
“Green Hills has been a perfect place for my mom. When she moved to Green Hills she moved into an independent living apartment. She immediately felt safe and secure, enjoyed exercise classes, and several other social activities! As time went by, she needed more and more help, and the Green Hills staff provided much-needed guidance on when and how to move Mom to the Lindens (assisted-living).”
“My wife, Nancy, and I are very thankful that we moved into Green Hills about 5.5 years ago. We have the piece of mind to know that we will have competent health care at Green Hills into our waning years.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Green Hills Health Care Center has a pattern of safety and care planning issues, with recurring problems in emergency power systems and multiple deficiencies in care planning and resident assessment. One family filed a complaint regarding treatment quality. All identified issues have correction dates from the provider, though emergency power problems persisted across surveys from 2024 to 2026, raising concerns about sustained compliance.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 7, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Green Hills Health Care Center
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Green Hills Residents' Association
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