Nursing Homes in Aplington, IA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 28, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Aplington
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 28, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Aplington has a total of 23 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,366 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Aplington of 1,050, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.77 persons in Aplington. There were 1,007 residents in nursing homes as April 28, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.72 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Aplington has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Aplington and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.66 | 0.73 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.34 | 2.35 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.61 | 0.58 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.62 | 3.66 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.
COVID-19 Infections in Aplington Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Aplington there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 28, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Aplington
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Aplington Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Aplington, IA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Aplington
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Aplington based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Woodland Terrace 1922 FIFTH AVENUE NW WAVERLY, IA |
16.67 |
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Oakview, Inc. 511 EAST CENTER CONRAD, IA |
10.00 |
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Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center 115 NORTH HILTON ST CLARKSVILLE, IA |
5.33 |
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Creekside 503 WICAL WAY GRUNDY CENTER, IA |
2.67 |
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Hubbard Care Center 403 SOUTH STATE STREET HUBBARD, IA |
1.33 |
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Rehabilitation Center of Allison 900 7TH STREET WEST ALLISON, IA |
3.33 |
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Maple Manor Village 345 PARROTT ST APLINGTON, IA |
2.67 |
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Eldora Specialty Care 1510 22ND STREET ELDORA, IA |
8.67 |
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Harmony House Health Care Cent 2950 WEST SHAULIS ROAD WATERLOO, IA |
21.33 |
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Martin Health Center, Inc 420 EAST 11TH STREET CEDAR FALLS, IA |
11.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Aplington based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Cedar Falls Health Care Center 1728 WEST EIGHTH STREET CEDAR FALLS, IA |
238.83 / |
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Grundy Care Center 102 EAST J AVENUE GRUNDY CENTER, IA |
253.17 / |
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Valley View Community 108 SOUTH HIGH STREET GREENE, IA |
54.00 |
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Shell Rock Senior Living 920 NORTH CHERRY STREET SHELL ROCK, IA |
57.17 |
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Grand Ji Vante 502 BUTLER STREET ACKLEY, IA |
93.17 |
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Pinnacle Specialty Care 1223 PRAIRIEVIEW ROAD CEDAR FALLS, IA |
50.67 |
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Parkview Manor Care Center 1009 THIRD STREET REINBECK, IA |
28.67 |
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Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 700 SECOND STREET SE HAMPTON, IA |
20.67 |
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The Suites at Western Home Communities 5301 CARAWAY LANE CEDAR FALLS, IA |
24.67 |
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Sheffield Care Center 100 BENNETT DRIVE SHEFFIELD, IA |
10.00 |
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