Nursing homeActive
Laurens Care Center
304 East Veterans Road, Laurens, IA 50554712845491538 certified beds · 28 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
15
● 0● 15● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-16
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-08 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-21 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 165219-20260416-F658
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 165219-20260416-F688
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 165219-20260416-F868
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 165219-20260416-F883
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 165219-20251008-F561
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 165219-20251008-F600
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 165219-20250320-F625
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 165219-20250320-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 165219-20250320-F657
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 165219-20250320-F695
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-10Record 165219-20240321-F582
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-10Record 165219-20240321-F625
F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-10Record 165219-20240321-F729
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-10Record 165219-20240321-F880
F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-10Record 165219-20240321-F943
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.02
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.30
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.87
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover42%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover43%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 20.8% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.4% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 22.1% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boevers, Jennifer Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dodd, Jamie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norland, Mikayla Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Access Technologies Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bcg Holdings Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blue Stone Therapy Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boevers, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cattail Bcg LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cattail Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Coppage Ltc Pharmacy Consulting Plc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dodd, Jamie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ecsi Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Egertsen, Marlin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Horsman, Kelly Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Iowa Health Care Association Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Svuba, Jerlyn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Van Genderen, Kaye Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Williams & Company PC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woodley, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Pocahontas.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonda Specialty Care Fonda | 17.8 mi | 2026-03-19 | 0130 |
| Ruthven Community Care Center Ruthven | 20.1 mi | 2025-10-02 | 040 |
| Emmetsburg Care Center Emmetsburg | 19.7 mi | 2026-05-11 | 0202 |
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg | 20.6 mi | 2025-07-17 | 010 |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home Emmetsburg | 20.7 mi | 2026-02-26 | 0211 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |