Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Anamosa Care Center
1209 East Third Street, Anamosa, IA 52205 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Healthcare Of Iowa (8 facilities) · 64 certified beds
Anamosa Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Anamosa, Iowa. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Jun 12, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Anamosa Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.32 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.57 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 43.9% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the June 12, 2025 inspection was corrected by June 30, 2025
What inspectors found at Anamosa Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 8 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 15, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1209 East Third Street
Anamosa, IA 52205 - CMS certification #
- 165375
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 64
- Avg residents/day
- 53.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1998-01-01
- Chain
- Healthcare Of Iowa (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Healthcare Of Iowa
Healthcare Of Iowa operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Healthcare Of Iowa facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center, Monticello. 9.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Above And Beyond Home Health, Monticello. 10.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 10.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 52205 as small town (small town core).
- Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 52205.
Above & Beyond Hospice Care, office in Monticello, 10.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Unitypoint Hospice, office in Cedar Rapids, 19.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Suncrest Hospice, office in Cedar Rapids, 19.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- State University Of Iowa, Coralville. 32.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anamosa Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Anamosa Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Anamosa Care Center staffed?
Anamosa Care Center reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Has Anamosa Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Anamosa Care Center have?
Anamosa Care Center is certified for 64 beds.