Nursing Homes in Traer, IA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of May 5, 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 Traer
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on May 5, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Traer has a total of 27 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,658 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Traer of 1,596, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.60 persons in Traer. There were 1,850 residents in nursing homes as May 5, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 69.60 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, Traer 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 Traer and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.61 | 0.73 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.45 | 2.35 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.55 | 0.58 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.61 | 3.66 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.
COVID-19 Infections in Traer 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 Traer there were a total of 4 new cases and 4 new deaths among residents for the week ending May 5, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Traer
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 Traer Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Traer, 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 Traer
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Traer 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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Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab, LLC 502 NORTH NINTH AVENUE VINTON, IA |
4.67 |
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Creekside 503 WICAL WAY GRUNDY CENTER, IA |
2.67 |
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Iowa Veterans Home 1301 SUMMIT MARSHALLTOWN, IA |
1.33 |
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Oakview, Inc. 511 EAST CENTER CONRAD, IA |
10.00 |
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Newaldaya Lifescapes 7511 UNIVERSITY AVENUE CEDAR FALLS, IA |
10.00 |
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Sunrise Hill Care Center 909 6TH STREET TRAER, IA |
14.67 |
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Harmony House Health Care Cent 2950 WEST SHAULIS ROAD WATERLOO, IA |
21.33 |
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Laporte City Specialty Care 1100 HWY 218 N LA PORTE CITY, IA |
13.33 |
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Martin Health Center, Inc 420 EAST 11TH STREET CEDAR FALLS, IA |
11.33 |
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Friendship Village Retirement 600 PARK LANE WATERLOO, IA |
88.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Traer based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Belle Plaine Specialty Care 1505 SUNSET DRIVE BELLE PLAINE, IA |
50.67 |
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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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Ravenwood Specialty Care 2651 ST FRANCIS DRIVE WATERLOO, IA |
97.67 |
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Premier Estates of Toledo 403 GRANDVIEW DRIVE TOLEDO, IA |
102.67 |
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Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown 2401 SOUTH SECOND STREET MARSHALLTOWN, IA |
56.00 |
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The Vinton Lutheran Home 1301 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH VINTON, IA |
72.00 |
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Grandview Heights Inc 910 EAST OLIVE MARSHALLTOWN, IA |
87.00 |
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Sunny Hill Care Center 1708 HARDING STREET TAMA, IA |
148.33 |
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Pinnacle Specialty Care 1223 PRAIRIEVIEW ROAD CEDAR FALLS, IA |
50.67 |
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