Heartland Care Center

Heartland Care Center is a non-profit skilled nursing facility located at 604 East Fenton in Marcus, Iowa, within Cherokee County. The facility operates with 38 certified beds and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid residents. It is classified as a non-profit organization under the "Other" ownership category, meaning it is not affiliated with a government entity or a for-profit corporation. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of one to five stars across four categories: overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Heartland Care Center holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating available under this system. The national average for overall star ratings is 3.0 stars. In the individual rating categories, the facility received 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. The staffing rating reflects the levels of nursing staff relative to the number of residents, while the quality measure rating reflects clinical outcome data reported by the facility. The health inspection rating is based on findings from on-site surveys conducted by state inspectors. Heartland Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term nursing home care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Iowa's Medicaid program. Individuals seeking information about coverage specifics are advised to consult with the facility directly or contact the relevant state and federal agencies. Compared to national benchmarks, Heartland Care Center performs above average in several measured categories. Its overall 5-star rating places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The 5-star staffing and quality measure ratings are similarly above the national midpoint, while the 3-star health inspection rating is in line with the national average. The facility serves a relatively small resident population given its 38-bed capacity, which is notably smaller than many skilled nursing facilities nationwide. This data is sourced from CMS reporting and reflects conditions as of the most recent available survey and reporting period.