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Nursing Home · Marshalltown, IA
1301 Summit, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Map location from our source data
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 702 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Iowa Veterans Home has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.86 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.3 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
The Iowa Veterans Home is widely praised for its clean, well-maintained campus and friendly, dedicated nursing staff who provide compassionate care to veterans. While many families report high satisfaction, some have raised serious concerns regarding administrative transparency, potential theft of personal property, and occasional difficulties in accessing staff for assistance.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews highlight the staff as friendly, patient, and dedicated, though a few noted difficulty finding help.
While some find staff helpful, others report frustration with administrative responses and difficulty accessing assistance.
Multiple reviewers consistently describe the facility as exceptionally clean, well-maintained, and free of typical nursing home odors.
Reviewers specifically noted that residents have no complaints and find the food to be very good.
Families report that residents have many activity options and ways to stay busy, preventing boredom.
Family members of residents with Alzheimer's specifically praise the care provided compared to other local facilities.
Some reviewers expressed concern that the facility prioritizes financial gain over resident care.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 67 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“This place is amazing and the staff is just supurb and A+ They are currently taking care of my best friends dad and he is more healthier now than when he went in.”
“Great facility, great care for my dad, who has alzheimer's. The staff actually cares, unlike most nursing homes in the area.”
“It seemed like a lovely place at first. As time went on items started going missing from my grandmothers room. Items that had sentimental and monetary value.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
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 whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows persistent fire safety issues across multiple surveys, with recurring problems in sprinkler systems, smoke barriers, and fire alarm maintenance appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025 inspections. One family filed a complaint in 2024 regarding accident hazards and supervision. While the facility has committed to correcting all deficiencies, the repeated fire safety violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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: 1, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Iowa Veterans Home
government
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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