Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1307 South Gear Avenue in West Burlington, Iowa, within Des Moines County. The facility operates 160 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit organization under the "Non profit - Other" ownership category. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across four categories: overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating for this facility is 1 out of 5, the lowest tier in the CMS rating system, indicating a greater number or severity of deficiencies identified during state inspections compared to most facilities nationally. In contrast, the staffing rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting staffing levels and nurse hours per resident day that compare favorably to national benchmarks. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, indicating that clinical quality indicators reported for this facility are above the national average across measures such as fall rates, pressure ulcers, and other resident health outcomes. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center may accept patients whose care is covered under the federal Medicare program, which typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, as well as patients enrolled in Medicaid, which may cover longer-term custodial care for individuals who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families considering this facility are advised to verify current payment policies and availability directly with the facility's admissions staff. When considered against national averages, this facility presents a mixed profile. Its overall 2-star rating is below the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by its 1-star health inspection score. However, the 5-star staffing rating and 4-star quality measure rating indicate that certain operational dimensions of care are performing at or above national norms. Health inspection results are publicly available through the CMS Care Compare database, and prospective residents or their representatives may review detailed inspection reports for additional context regarding cited deficiencies.