Nursing Homes in Marion, IA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 14, 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 Marion
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 14, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Marion has a total of 28 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,033 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Marion of 40,359, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 19.85 persons in Marion. There were 1,633 residents in nursing homes as April 14, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.32 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, Marion 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 Marion and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.68 | 0.73 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.42 | 2.35 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.55 | 0.59 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.65 | 3.66 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.
COVID-19 Infections in Marion 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 Marion there were a total of 19 new cases and 19 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Marion
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 Marion Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Marion, 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 Marion
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Marion 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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Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon 905 WEST MAIN STREET LISBON, IA |
6.00 |
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Hallmark Care Center 215 HIGHWAY 30 WEST MOUNT VERNON, IA |
4.00 |
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West Ridge Care Center 3131 F AVENUE NW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
16.00 |
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Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab, LLC 502 NORTH NINTH AVENUE VINTON, IA |
4.67 |
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Cottage Grove Place 2115 FIRST AVENUE SE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
10.67 |
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Hiawatha Care Center 405 NORTH 15TH AVENUE HIAWATHA, IA |
30.67 |
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St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center 1420 UNITYPOINT WAY CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
16.67 |
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Meth-Wick Health Center 1224 13TH STREET NW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
15.33 |
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Colonial Manor of Amana 3207 220TH TRAIL AMANA, IA |
11.33 |
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Living Center West 1050 4TH AVENUE SE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
30.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Marion based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Monticello Nursing and Rehab Cen 500 PINEHAVEN DRIVE MONTICELLO, IA |
75.00 |
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Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC 455 31ST STREET MARION, IA |
192.67 |
|
Lantern Park Specialty Care 2200 OAKDALE ROAD CORALVILLE, IA |
228.17 |
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Heritage Specialty Care 200 CLIVE DRIVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
202.50 / |
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Winslow House Care Center 3456 INDIAN CREEK ROAD MARION, IA |
98.33 / |
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Harmony Cedar Rapids 1940 FIRST AVENUE NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
150.67 |
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The Vinton Lutheran Home 1301 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH VINTON, IA |
72.00 |
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Solon Nursing Care Center 523 EAST FIFTH STREET SOLON, IA |
91.33 |
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Cedar Manor Nursing Home 1200 MULBERRY STREET TIPTON, IA |
65.67 |
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Rose Haven Nursing Home 1500 N FRANKLIN AVENUE MARENGO, IA |
56.67 |
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