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Rose of Ames

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1315 Coconino Road, Ames, IA 50014112 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 9 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the physical building is highly regarded, recent reports indicate serious deficiencies in nursing care and dining services. We strongly advise families to conduct an unannounced visit during off-peak hours to observe the actual quality of staff interaction and meal service before making a decision.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

9 reviews on Google
Rose of Ames presents a significant disparity between its physical facility, which is described as wonderful, and its operational care. Recent feedback highlights serious concerns regarding the quality of nursing assistance and meal standards, suggesting a decline in service levels compared to earlier periods.

Quality Themes

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Food2.0Staff2.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Wonderful facility structure
  • Aesthetically pleasing building

Concerns

  • Poor quality of nursing and daily living assistance (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Substandard meal quality (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

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Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With the building being so aesthetically pleasing, how do you ensure the daily care and nursing support matches the high standard of the facility's physical environment?
  • 2I understand that dining is a central part of community life; could you walk us through the current process for meal planning and how you ensure the quality of the food meets residents' nutritional needs and preferences?
  • 3Given the size of the community with 112 residents, what specific training or mentorship programs are in place to ensure consistent, high-quality daily living assistance from your staff?
  • 4How does your team handle medical emergencies or urgent health changes, and what is the communication process for keeping family members informed during those times?
  • 5Could you share how you incorporate resident feedback into your operations, especially regarding improvements to daily activities and dining services?
  • 6What steps has the leadership team taken recently to address operational consistency and ensure that every resident receives the personalized attention they deserve?

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Key Review Excerpts

The assistance in living is minimal to poor. The meal quality is sometimes fair and mostly poor. Sadly nursing care when I was very poor. The facility structure is wonderful.

Long-term resident · 2023☆☆☆☆

Wonderful place to live!

Resident · 2021★★★★★
Source: 9 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

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8deficiencies
Feb 20, 2025Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Jul 15, 2024Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 6

Jun 29, 2023Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 2

Sep 19, 2022Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Dec 16, 2021Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

May 12, 2021Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Dec 21, 2020Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Feb 24, 2020Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

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