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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Golden Age Care Center

1915 South 18th Street, Centerville, IA 52544

Golden Age Care Center, a 46-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Centerville, IA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #211 of 385 rated homes in IA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#211 of 385
In-state rank among rated IA homes
3.91
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
15
Inspection findings

The verdict

Golden Age Care Center, a 46-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Centerville, IA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #211 of 385 rated homes in IA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#211 of 385
In-state rank among rated IA homes
3.91
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
15
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 387 IA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
165257
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
46
Residents
36
In Hospital
No
County
Appanoose
Last Inspection
Jul 31, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.91 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.83 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.60
CNA Hours
2.48
Total Nursing Hours
3.91 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
24.3%
RN Turnover
0.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Golden Age Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Golden Age Care Center ranks #211 of 385 rated nursing homes in IA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Golden Age Care Center operates 46 certified beds in Centerville, IA with approximately 36 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 5★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.91 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.83 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Golden Age Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 24.3% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (15 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 21, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 17, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 31, 2025 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 31, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 31, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 31, 2025 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 31, 2025 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 31, 2025 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 17, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 4, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 4, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 17, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 8, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 17, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 8, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 16.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 10.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 19.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 22.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 8.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 75.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 11.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 9.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 38.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Golden Age Care Center, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Golden Age Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The IA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IA registry
  • Peer homes near 46 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Golden Age Care Center?
Golden Age Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Golden Age Care Center rank among nursing homes in IA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Golden Age Care Center ranks 211th among 385 rated nursing homes in IA (#211 of 385). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Golden Age Care Center?
Golden Age Care Center reports 3.91 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.83 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 24.3%.
How many beds does Golden Age Care Center have?
Golden Age Care Center has 46 certified beds with approximately 36 residents. The facility is located at 1915 South 18th Street, Centerville, IA 52544.
Does Golden Age Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Golden Age Care Center has 15 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Golden Age Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Golden Age Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Golden Age Care Center?
Golden Age Care Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Golden Age Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Golden Age Care Center was on Jul 31, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Golden Age Care Center?
Golden Age Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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