ElderGrade
A

92/100

Excellent

Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center

915 Woodland Avenue, Riceville, IA 50466

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 5 in Mitchell County (641) 985-2606
Certified beds
34
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.57 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 26% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.48 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.57 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.98 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 25.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: March 19, 2026 (5 months ago).

D Mar 19, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 19, 2026 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 28, 2024 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BRANDAU, BRIAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
EASTMAN, DEANNA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NORMAN, SUSAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SCHNEPPER, RANDY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BRANDAU, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EASTMAN, DEANNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NASSTROM, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NORMAN, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHNEPPER, RANDY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRYNES, ZACH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ROETHLER, ANNAMAE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SWANCUTT, KERRI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center

What is the ElderGrade for Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center? +

Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center holds an ElderGrade of A (92 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.48 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 5 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Riceville Family Care And Therapy Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.