Wellington Place

2479 River Road, Decorah, IA 52101 · CCN 165475 · 56 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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3 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-08-10 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0755, severity J)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

2023-08-10 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.35

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−17%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.50

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

10%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

48%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $29,689 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-08-10	Fine	$29,689

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Other. Part of the HEALTHCARE OF IOWA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center (Monticello, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Mill Valley Care Center (Bellevue, IA) — CMS overall5 of 5
Anamosa Care Center (Anamosa, IA) — CMS overall5 of 5
Winslow House Care Center (Marion, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
The New Homestead Care Center (Guthrie Center, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 1 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2023-08-10	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-08-10	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-08-10	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Wellington Place, Decorah” at medicare.gov/care-compare.