Nursing home
Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
2479 River Road, Decorah, IA 52101 · Map
Non profit - Other · Part of Healthcare Of Iowa (8 facilities) · 56 certified beds
Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Decorah, Iowa. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Aug 7, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $29,689In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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) | 3.57 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.8% | 43.9% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 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.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last 2 standard inspections (October 2024 to August 2025)
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $29,689, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 10, 2023 - Actual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 10, 2023 - 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 · Aug 10, 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
- 2479 River Road
Decorah, IA 52101 - CMS certification #
- 165475
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 56
- Avg residents/day
- 50.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-03-10
- Chain
- Healthcare Of Iowa (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Healthcare Of Iowa
Healthcare Of Iowa operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Healthcare Of Iowa facilities →
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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
- Winnmed, Decorah. 1.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Highlands, Decorah. 2.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Winnmed Home Health, Decorah. 1.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Towncrest Pharmacy New Hampton. 33.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 52101 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Mayo Clinic Hosp-Dyls, Decorah, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 52101.
Winnmed Hospice, office in Decorah, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Howard County Community Hospice, office in Cresco, 19.2 miles away, straight line
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp And Clinics-Hospice, office in West Union, 21.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc, La Crosse. 42.4 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
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 relatively 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 Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Has Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Wellington Place (Independent Living and Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 56 beds.