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Sheffield Care Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

100 Bennett Drive, Sheffield, IA 5047545 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 13 Google reviews

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3/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (9 vs median 5)

Below average in IA · Below recommended RN staffing · $26,402 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

Sheffield Care Center is highly regarded for its clean environment and compassionate staff, making it a strong candidate for your loved one. However, as with many facilities, you should inquire about their current staffing ratios to ensure they have adequate support to meet your family member's specific needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

13 reviews on Google
Sheffield Care Center is described by families as a clean and welcoming facility where residents appear happy and well-cared for. While reviewers praise the friendliness and dedication of the staff, there is a recurring concern regarding staffing shortages and the challenges of maintaining adequate help in the current nursing home industry.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean10.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, well-maintained environment
  • Friendly and dedicated nursing staff
  • Positive and content resident atmosphere

Concerns

  • Understaffing due to industry-wide labor shortages (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.82017(6)5.02018(1)5.02020(1)4.02021(1)5.02022(3)5.02026(2)

Distribution · 14 analyzed

5
12
4
2
3
0
2
0
1
0

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that you have 45 residents, how do you ensure each person receives consistent, personalized attention during shifts when staffing levels are impacted by industry-wide labor shortages?
  • 2I noticed the facility has had a higher number of state violations recently; could you walk me through the specific steps you are taking to address these and improve your overall CMS health inspection standing?
  • 3The online reviews frequently highlight how clean and well-maintained the home is; what is your secret to maintaining such a positive and comfortable environment for the residents?
  • 4With the current staffing ratings, how do you prioritize daily activities and social engagement to ensure residents remain active and content throughout the week?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your specific protocol for coordinating care with local hospitals, and how quickly are family members typically notified?
  • 6Since your nursing staff is often praised for being friendly and dedicated, how do you support your team to ensure they can maintain that high level of care despite the challenges of the current labor market?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

I am very grateful to the personnel who make Sheffield Care Center the Kind of place that when you leave your elderly family member after a visit, you feel they will be well cared for

Long-term resident's family · 2020★★★★★

Such a wonderful caring place. My Dad absolutely loves it here! I would actually rate a 5, but as it seems in most nursing homes today, there is never enough help, because they usually don't pay enough.

Long-term resident's family · 2021★★★★

Very clean and a wonderful atmosphere the residents seem content and happy!

Visitor · 2017★★★★★
Source: 13 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.51hrs
67%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.76hrs
92%
All nurses + aides combined

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility33.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.7%
US
15.5%
IA
19.4%
Franklin
16.8%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
IA
4.1%
Franklin
12.1%

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

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility22.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
22.7%
US
14.4%
IA
17.6%
Franklin
14.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
IA
93.9%
Franklin
95.6%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
20.2%
US
19.4%
IA
25.9%
Franklin
19.7%
🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
4.9%
IA
4.3%
Franklin
4.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
IA
84.1%
Franklin
85.4%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
IA
2.0%
Franklin
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
5penalties
Above state avg (6.2)
1 complaint-triggered
$26,402 in fines

Sheffield Care Center has recurring issues with fire safety systems, infection control, and electrical equipment maintenance across multiple surveys, with one family filing a complaint about dialysis care safety. The facility shows persistent problems with smoke detection systems, sprinkler maintenance, and power strip usage that have appeared repeatedly since 2023, though all deficiencies have correction dates indicating the facility addresses identified problems.

Aug 21, 2025Routine
12
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.

0865Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

0943Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0922Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Sep 26, 2024Routine
6
0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

0851Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0943Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Nov 16, 2023Routine
9
0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0354Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0712Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Sep 5, 2023Complaint
1
0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Aug 14, 2023

$4,235

Fine

Aug 7, 2023

$3,882

Fine

Jul 17, 2023

$9,527

Fine

Jun 26, 2023

$2,447

Fine

Jun 20, 2023

$2,117

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total
14deficiencies
Nov 4, 2025Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Aug 21, 2025Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 9, State violations: 0

Nov 5, 2024Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Sep 26, 2024Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0

Jul 26, 2024Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Dec 6, 2023Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Nov 16, 2023Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0

Sep 6, 2023Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Sheffield Care Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Hubka, BonnieW-2 Managing EmployeeHubka, BonnieOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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