About Aspire of Gowrie
Aspire Of Gowrie, located in GOWRIE, IA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Aspire of Gowrie
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 3.68 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT network. This chain operates 22 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
Inspection
1.9
Staffing
1.5
Quality
2.2
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Aspire of Gowrie provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
0.99
hrs/day
State: 0.74
US: 0.68
Case Mix Adj:
0.52
Quality Adj:
1.29
Licensed Practical Nurses
1.30
hrs/day
State: 1.29
US: 1.54
Case Mix Adj:
0.66
Quality Adj:
0.41
Certified Assistants
2.38
hrs/day
State: 2.50
US: 2.33
Case Mix Adj:
1.75
Quality Adj:
3.10
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
|
| Health Inspection | 1 |
|
| Quality Measures | 4 |
|
| Staffing | 4 |
|
Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 132 | May 15, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 319 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending Sep 01, 2025. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | N/A |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | N/A |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | N/A |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | N/A |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 11.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 1.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 8.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM419) | 35.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 89.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | N/A |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 24.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 22.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | N/A |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | N/A |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 31.6% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 67 complaints
- 2024: 4 complaints
- 2025: 8 complaints
- Total: 79 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| Jan 04, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Jan 04, 2025 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jan 04, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Jan 04, 2025 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| Nov 03, 2023 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly |
Note: Table shows only complaints filed since Jan 1, 2023. See chart for historical trends.
Nearby Hospitals
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FORT DODGE, IA
2
VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER
WEBSTER CITY, IA
5
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
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N/A
STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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N/A
BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL
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N/A
Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
GOWRIE SNF OPERATOR LLC
Ownership Structure
- BLACK HAWK HEALTHCARE LLC Direct: 100%
- BRUCE WERTHEIM Indirect
Management & Direction
- BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ANGELIA MENDEZ W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
- BRUCE WERTHEIM CORPORATE OFFICER
Associated Doctors
No associated doctor information available.
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Marian Home | N/A | 5 |
| Eastern Star Masonic Home | N/A | 3 |
| Friendship Haven, Inc | N/A | 4 |
| Opco Dayton Ia LLC | N/A | 2 |
| Westhaven Community | N/A | 3 |
| Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center of Jefferson | N/A | 3 |
| Accura Healthcare of Ogden, LLC | N/A | 4 |
| Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy, LLC | N/A | 3 |
| Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation | N/A | 2 |
| Good Samaritan - Manson | N/A | 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aspire of Gowrie has a 1-star CMS overall rating out of 5, which indicates
care quality that may need improvement.
The nursing staff spends 3.68 hours per resident daily, compared to the national average of 3.87 hours.
Aspire of Gowrie is certified to accept Medicare and Medicaid and provides comprehensive nursing home services including:
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Aspire of Gowrie accepts Medicare and Medicaid, which helps cover costs for eligible residents. Specific pricing varies based on:
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Aspire of Gowrie directly at 5153575817. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
When visiting Aspire of Gowrie, pay attention to these important factors:
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.