Rockwell Community Nursing Home
Rockwell, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165406) · 40 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (641) 822-3203 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rockwell Community Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4 stars and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Rockwell Community Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of 4.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.94 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 and a nursing staff turnover rate of 47.1%.
Rockwell Community Nursing Home has no federal fines on record and zero payment denials reported by CMS, and the data provided shows no abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Rockwell Community Nursing Home is a for-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, certified since 1999 to accept both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is licensed for 40 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 20.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Rockwell Community Nursing Home holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, staffing 5 stars, and quality measures 3 stars.
CMS-reported nurse staffing levels show total nurse hours of 4.38 per resident per day, including 0.94 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 47.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS shows no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is present in the supplied data for this facility. No chain affiliation data was provided, and CMS data indicates no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility should independently verify current details, including any recent inspection findings, on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is periodically updated. This profile reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Rockwell Community Nursing Home has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.94 RN hours per resident per day, with staffing turnover at 47.1% and a staffing star rating of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 40 certified beds and an average daily census of 20.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided, so contact the facility at 6418223203 or check Medicare Care Compare for chain details.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 1, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, each on a 1-5 star scale, which combine into the overall rating; here the ratings are overall 5, health inspection 4, staffing 5, and quality measures 3.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 6418223203 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 6418223203 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165406?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.