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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Stonehill Care Center

3485 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001 · All homes in Dubuque

Stonehill Care Center, a 185-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Dubuque, IA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #108 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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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#108 of 385
In-state rank among rated IA homes
4.31
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
4
Inspection findings

The verdict

Stonehill Care Center, a 185-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Dubuque, IA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #108 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.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#108 of 385
In-state rank among rated IA homes
4.31
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
4
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 Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
165471
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
185
Residents
157
In Hospital
No
County
Dubuque
Last Inspection
Aug 7, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.31 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.93 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.34
CNA Hours
3.04
Total Nursing Hours
4.31 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.09

What the CMS Record Reveals About Stonehill Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Stonehill Care Center ranks #108 of 385 rated nursing homes in IA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Stonehill Care Center operates 185 certified beds in Dubuque, IA with approximately 157 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 4 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.31 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.93 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Stonehill Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters.

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 (4 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 6, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 6, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 8, 2023 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 8, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 27, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 21.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 6.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 5.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 12.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 24.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 1.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.2% 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 99.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 13.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 99.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 21.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 91.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 93.6% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for Stonehill 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 185 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 Stonehill Care Center?
Stonehill Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Stonehill 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), Stonehill Care Center ranks 108th among 385 rated nursing homes in IA (#108 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 Stonehill Care Center?
Stonehill Care Center reports 4.31 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.93 per resident day (national average: 0.69).
How many beds does Stonehill Care Center have?
Stonehill Care Center has 185 certified beds with approximately 157 residents. The facility is located at 3485 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.
Does Stonehill Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Stonehill Care Center has 4 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Stonehill Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Stonehill Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Stonehill Care Center?
Stonehill Care Center is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Stonehill Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Stonehill Care Center was on Aug 7, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Stonehill Care Center?
Stonehill 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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