ElderGrade
C

63/100

Average

Winslow House Care Center

3456 Indian Creek Road, Marion, IA 52302

CMS 2/5 stars #13 of 18 in Linn County (319) 377-8296
Certified beds
50
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $18,360 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 22/30 Staffing 15.5/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 6/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

15.5/30

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

  • 3.68 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.84 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

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

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

6/10

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

  • $18,360 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.84 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.50 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

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

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 25, 2025 (10 months ago).

G Jan 28, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

E Jan 28, 2026 F0865 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 28, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 28, 2026 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 25, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 25, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HEALTHCARE OF IOWA, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Winslow House Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Winslow House Care Center? +

Winslow House Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (63 out of 100), which we describe as "average". 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 Winslow House Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Winslow House Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 16 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Winslow House Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Winslow House Care 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.