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Mount Ayr Health Care Center
1504 East South Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854641464320446 certified beds · 24 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-27 | Standard | 020 | 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.
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 165224-20260414-F628
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 165224-20260414-F644
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 165224-20260414-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 165224-20260414-F842
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 2026-04-24Record 165224-20260414-F880
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 2025-04-18Record 165224-20250409-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165224-20250409-F684
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165224-20250409-F812
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165224-20250409-F883
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 2024-07-12Record 165224-20240627-F657
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 165224-20240627-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.98
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.68
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.26
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover37%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover14%
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 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 21.5% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.8% | 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 | 16.7% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinz, Marlene Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Hinz, Robert Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Brooks, Kiley Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walnut Creek Management Company LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brooks, Kiley Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hinz, Marlene Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hinz, Robert Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hinz, Travis Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hinz, Travis 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 Ringgold.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview Home Mount Ayr | 0.8 mi | 2026-05-29 | 030 |
| Worth County Convalescent Center Grant City | 18.2 mi | 2026-02-26 | 0120 |
| Lamoni Specialty Care Lamoni | 16.6 mi | 2026-02-19 | 050 |
| Accura Healthcare of Creston Creston | 25.0 mi | 2026-06-25 | 2342 |
| Lenox Care Center Lenox | 21.0 mi | 2026-03-24 | 0280 |
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 |