Nursing HomeMedicaid Top Rated

Mercyone Dyersville Senior Care

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate, family-oriented care. Still worth an in-person visit.

1111 Third Street Sw, Dyersville, IA 52040|40 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.3/5

based on 7 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While some families report that residents are treated with genuine care and compassion, others have had extremely negative experiences regarding food and staffing. If you choose this facility, we recommend closely monitoring the quality of meals and checking in frequently on staff responsiveness.

Google Reviews

7 reviews on Google

“Families may find comfort in the compassionate, family-like care provided to long-term residents, as noted by some caregivers. However, there are significant concerns regarding the quality of nutrition and overall staff performance that have led other family members to seek alternative facilities.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Compassionate, family-oriented care
Positive long-term resident experiences

Concerns

Poor nutritional quality
Substandard staff performance

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 7 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

43%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

1With such an impressive 5-star CMS rating for staffing and health inspections, how do you ensure that personalized attention remains a priority for each of our 40 residents?
2Since the facility is a close-knit community of 40, what kind of daily social activities or group outings do you organize to keep residents engaged?
3I noticed the facility is very responsive to feedback; how does the administration typically involve families in the care planning process?
4In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for contacting the family and coordinating with MercyOne physicians?
5How do you manage the care of residents who may have specific dietary or mobility needs within this intimate setting?
6Can you tell me more about how the staff maintains the high standards of care that led to your perfect CMS health inspection score?

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Key Review Excerpts

“She has received quality care from individuals who treat her as their own family. I have never heard a complaint from Rose.”

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

“Both of my parents are there and a family friend and it has been the worst experience for all of them. We are actively trying to find them another place. Staff and the nutrition are terrible.”

Long-term resident's family · 2024★☆☆☆☆

Source: 7 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

1.35hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.68hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

43%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

56%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Long-Stay Residents

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility32.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

32.3%

14.4%

17.6%

Dubuque

16.9%

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility13.3%

Better than Avg

Here

13.3%

19.4%

25.9%

Dubuque

27.7%

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

93.4%

93.9%

Dubuque

86.1%

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility9.9%

Better than Avg

Here

9.9%

15.5%

19.4%

Dubuque

21.6%

🩺

Residents with a long-term catheter

↓ Lower is better

This Facility11.2%

Worse than Avg

Here

11.2%

0.9%

1.6%

Dubuque

1.7%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility2.9%

Better than Avg

Here

2.9%

12.1%

4.1%

Dubuque

5.5%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility96.2%

Better than Avg

Here

96.2%

81.8%

84.1%

Dubuque

74.8%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.2)

Clean record — no deficiencies

MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care shows a pattern of recurring deficiencies primarily in building safety systems and infection control, with electrical safety violations appearing twice across different surveys. The facility has corrected all cited issues, but the repetition of electrical safety problems and ongoing findings across multiple areas including resident assessments and medication management suggest potential gaps in maintaining compliance standards over time.

Nov 6, 2025Routine3 findings

0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0753Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Nov 7, 2024Routine3 findings

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jan 10, 2024Routine6 findings

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0882Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

0291Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

8deficiencies

Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies

Clean