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Rockwell Community Nursing Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

707 Elm Street, Rockwell, IA 50469|40 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

5.0/5

based on 2 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Choosing Rockwell Community Nursing Home means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.93hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.27hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

43%

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 · 16 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility30.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

30.6%

15.5%

19.4%

Cerro gordo

29.0%

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

12.1%

4.1%

Cerro gordo

3.8%

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

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility17.8%

Better than Avg

Here

17.8%

19.4%

25.9%

Cerro gordo

25.3%

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Residents with a long-term catheter

↓ Lower is better

This Facility8.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

8.7%

0.9%

1.6%

Cerro gordo

1.1%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

93.4%

93.9%

Cerro gordo

98.0%

⚠️

Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

3.2%

3.7%

Cerro gordo

5.7%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

81.8%

84.1%

Cerro gordo

93.6%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

1.6%

2.0%

Cerro gordo

2.5%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.2)

Rockwell Community Nursing Home has a pattern of safety and infrastructure deficiencies but shows consistent correction efforts. The facility has recurring issues with fire safety systems, electrical equipment, and emergency exits across multiple surveys. Most recently, they faced staffing concerns regarding registered nurse coverage. While all deficiencies were corrected with established timelines, the repeated safety violations warrant careful consideration during your visit.

Sep 4, 2025Routine4 findings

0727Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

0223Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0511Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Sep 11, 2024Routine2 findings

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Oct 5, 2023Routine2 findings

0271Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

1deficiencies

Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies

Clean