Rockwell Community Nursing Home

Rockwell Community Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility located at 707 Elm Street in Rockwell, Iowa (zip code 50469), within Cerro Gordo County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 40 certified beds, classifying it as a smaller-scale nursing home by national standards. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using data from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting inspection results and complaint investigations conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, based on the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5 stars, derived from clinical data reported for a range of resident health outcomes and care indicators. Rockwell Community Nursing Home accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, making it accessible to residents who qualify under either federal program. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (641) 822-3203 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and any additional payment options that may be accepted. When compared to national benchmarks, Rockwell Community Nursing Home performs above average across all four CMS rating categories. The national overall average is 3.0 stars. A staffing rating of 5 stars indicates that this facility reports higher-than-average staffing levels relative to its resident population, though staffing data is self-reported by facilities and adjusted by CMS using payroll-based journal records. The combination of a 4-star health inspection rating and a 4-star quality measure rating further positions this facility above the midpoint of the national distribution. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Care Compare profile for this facility, which includes detailed inspection reports, staffing hour breakdowns, and individual quality measure data points, to make informed placement decisions.